Name: Basic BBQ Dry Rub
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp black pepper; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp ground celery salt; 1 tsp red chili flakes

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Every good rib recipe should start with a dry rub. This is my Basic BBQ Dry Rub spice blend. Warm, sweet, spicy, it does the job and can be altered to suit your tastes with other spices. This Basic BBQ Dry Rub is the one to use as a base.

To make the rub: mix the salt, brown sugar, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powders, dry mustard, celery salt and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and mix with a small whisk or your gloved fingers to break up any lumps.

Wear latex gloves (optional) and sprinkle dry rub over both sides of the ribs, rubbing it onto the meat. Cover the ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for 2 hours minimum or best overnight. Cook your dry rubbed meat per your recipe directions.

Basic BBQ Dry Rub

Every good rib recipe should start with a dry rub. This is my Basic BBQ Dry Rub spice blend. Warm , sweet, spicy, it does the job and can be altered to suit your tastes with other spices. This is the one to use as a base.

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Course: Dry Rub, Spice Blend

Cuisine: American, Western

Keyword: bbq dry rub, easy dry rub recipe, homemade dry rub

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Kevin Is Cooking

Ingredients

2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground celery salt
1 tsp red chili flakes

Instructions

To make the rub: mix the salt, brown sugar, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powders, dry mustard, celery salt and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and mix with a small whisk or your gloved fingers to break up any lumps.
Wear latex gloves (optional) and sprinkle dry rub over both sides of the ribs, rubbing it onto the meat. Cover the ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for 2 hours minimum or best overnight.
Cook per your recipe directions.