Essential Rub for Pork Ribs or Shoulder
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: about 1 cup 1x
- Category: Spice & Herb Blends
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
- 2 tablespoon paprika (I like smoked paprika or blend of both in this, now & then)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a jar, tightly lidded, in a cool, dark place. Makes a little more than a cup.
Use as desired, light or heavy, on barbecued items. Massage this into the meat, then tightly wrap. Let rest for two to three hours minimum and up to overnight in the fridge.