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All-Purpose Red Rub

Rubbin’ spices into meat is the essential first step of great barbecue. This is a good starter rub, but feel free to personalize it. Add some of your favorite herbs or pulverized dried smoked chiles. Just make sure you keep the sweet, savory, and spicy flavors in balance.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup paprika
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated garlic
6 tablespoons granulated onion
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. Dump all the ingredients into a bowl and rub them together with your hands. Store in a plastic or glass container til ready to use.

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