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BBQ Spice Rub

Posted by Jessica Pinney on June 28, 2020, last updated October 12, 2020

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This all-purpose dry BBQ spice rub is perfect for smoked pulled pork, chicken, beef, and even vegetables! Make a large batch so you always have some handy for smoking and grilling.

BBQ spice rib in a glass mason jar on a wood background.

We barbecue with our grill and smoker several times a week during the summer. It’s so nice to be outside in the Southern California weather and to not have to turn on the stove and heat the house up. 

Since we barbecue so much, we need to have a lot of BBQ spice on hand. This is our personal spice recipe that we’ve tweaked over the past several years. It tastes amazing on everything from smoked pork shoulder to chicken wings and thighs, and even smoked burgers and veggies! 

Ingredients

  • Paprika
  • Chili Powder
  • Brown Sugar
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder

Multi-colored spices for BBQ spice rub arranged in piles in a large glass bowl.

Tips

  • Make sure to break up lumps really well with a fork. If your mixture is still lumpy, use a food processor or blender to make it smooth. 
  • For best flavor only use fresh spices that have been opened in the last year. Spices do go bad after and start to lose their flavor. 
  • Adjust the level of cayenne to your personal heat preference. Reduce to a 1 tablespoon for very mild, or double to 4 tablespoons if you want it spicy.

Close up of BBQ spice rub in a metal tablespoon.

Other BBQ Recipes

  • Smoked Chicken Wings
  • Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Kebabs
  • Alabama White BBQ Sauce
  • Smoked Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
  • Baked Beans in Mini Bacon Cups
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BBQ Spice Rub

All-purpose dry BBQ spice rub that’s perfect on pork, chicken, beef, and vegetables

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 18 1x
  • Category: BBQ
  • Cuisine: American
BBQ spice rib in a glass mason jar on a wood background
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Ingredients

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar

1/3 Cup Chili Powder

1/4 Cup Paprika

1/4 Cup Salt

3 Tablespoons Black Pepper

2 Tablespoons Cayenne

2 Tablespoons Cumin

2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder

1 Tablespoon Onion Powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a bowl and blend well together with a fork, breaking up any lumps. Store in an airtight container until ready to use, up to 1 year.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 36

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  1. Karen says

    September 13, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    We used this on chicken all summer long and it was really good. We’ll definitely be making another batch in the spring.

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