Barbecue Rub

Name: Barbecue Rub
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup chili powder; 3 tablespoons paprika; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons coarse salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

13 Ratings

When spices are applied as a rub, their flavors permeate the meat during cooking with an intensity that sauces can't match. Dredge raw meat in the barbecue rub one to three days before grilling.

Martha Stewart Living, August 2002

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Step 1
Place all ingredients in a large bowl; whisk to combine. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Cook's Notes

If desired, baste with barbecue sauce toward the end of cooking, so it doesn't char.

Reviews

13 Ratings

5 star values: 9
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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