Marinades, Sauces, Rubs & Salsas
Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Rub
Here’s a barbecue rub—sweet with brown sugar, spicy with pepper and paprika—that would feel right at home in Kansas City, Memphis, or North Carolina.
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Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Rub
Recipe Notes
- Yield: Makes 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard, preferably Colman's
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
Recipe Steps
Step 1: Place the salt, brown sugar, paprika, pepper, dry mustard, onion powder, and celery seeds in a small bowl and mix with your fingers, breaking up any lumps in the brown sugar or onion powder.
Step 2: Stored in an airtight jar away from heat and light, the rub will keep for several months.
Recipe Tips
Need more rub ideas? Try these recipes:
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