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PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 25, 2018 LAST MODIFIED: MARCH 11, 2019 BY SARA 69 COMMENTS
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This all purpose BBQ rub is a blend of barbecue spices that pairs perfectly with

chicken, pork and beef. It’s great for grilled, roasted or smoked meats and you

can even use it on vegetables and potatoes.

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I do a lot of grilling and smoking during the warmer months, and I decided it

was high time I create an all purpose BBQ rub to season my meat. This spice

rub is a little sweet, a little smoky, and loaded with aromatic spices to create

a seasoning blend that can be used in so many ways.

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HOW DO YOU MAKE BBQ RUB?

This recipe literally takes about 3 minutes to put together. The rub is a blend

of brown sugar, regular paprika, smoked paprika, dry mustard, salt, pepper,
honey roasted carrots
garlic powder and onion powder. Stir everything together and you’re ready to

get grilling.
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This barbecue rub will keep for months if stored in a cool, dry place, so make

a double or triple batch and you’ll have enough to get you through the spring

and summer.

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HOW DO YOU USE A BBQ RUB?

I use this barbecue rub on so many different foods including

chicken thighs

steaks

chicken wings

burgers

pork tenderloin

chicken breasts

pork chops

roasted potatoes

roasted cauliflower

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The only thing to keep in mind is that this rub does contain sugar, which

means you want to take caution to make sure the sugar doesn’t burn if you’re

grilling over high heat or broiling your meat.

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BBQ RUB VARIATIONS

Spicy BBQ Rub: Add cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, or

ground chipotle pepper to the mix.

Garlic Lovers Rub: Double the amount of garlic in the recipe.

Mexican Rub: Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin

and 1 teaspoon ground coriander to the mix.

Since this BBQ rub is shelf stable, it also makes a great gift for someone who

loves to cook! Simply package the rub in small jars and add a homemade gift

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I use this BBQ rub at least once a week, it’s my favorite way to add a little

zest to ordinary foods. This is also my go-to rub for smoking meat, simply

rub your meat with the spices, smoke until a thermometer registers as done,

and brush on a little BBQ sauce. You’re sure to get rave reviews!

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BBQ Rub Recipe

This all purpose BBQ rub is a blend of spices that
pairs perfectly with chicken, pork and beef. It's
great for grilled, roasted or smoked meats and
you can even use it on vegetables and potatoes.

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Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes 5 from 31 votes

Cook Time 1 minute

Total Time 6 minutes

Ser vings 12

Calories 53 kcal
Author Sara Welch

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon smoked
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1 teaspoon mustard
powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all of the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container
until ready to use.
2. Spice rub keeps for up to 3 months when stored in a cool, dry
place.

NUTRITION
Calories: 53 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Sodium: 388 mg | Potassium:
138 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 2300 IU | Vitamin C: 0.2 mg |
Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 1.2 mg

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COMMENTS

artr says

J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 2 2 AT 4 : 1 9 P M

I am interested in this so that I don’t used bottled bbq sauce. I need

to limit sugar in my diet. Is it OK to leave out the brown sugar?

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sara says

J A N U A R Y 6 , 2 0 2 2 AT 1 0 : 1 1 A M

I have not tested it this way so I can’t say for sure. I do think

you’d need to use some brown sugar to make it taste right, but

you probably could reduce the brown sugar by 1/3 and still be

ok.

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lisa says

F E B R U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 2 2 AT 7 : 3 4 P M

I made it for Super Bowl and didn’t use bbq sauce. Everyone loves

the wings I made best so I’d say yea:)

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debbie says

S E P T E M B E R 2 9 , 2 0 2 1 AT 8 : 5 3 P M

Fantastic rub! My chicken was never better

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bonusmom12 says

S E P T E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 1 AT 5 : 1 1 A M

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I found this recipe a year or 2 ago and it has become my go-to for
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baby back ribs and Boston butt rub. The flavor turns out amazingly!!!