Kansas City Rib Rub
In Kansas City they knows BBQ Ribs. This is the barbecue rub recipe for traditional Kansas City-Style Ribs.
Finish these ribs off with a good barbecue sauce and you’ll have a fantastic meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes a little more than 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients together and transfer to an air tight container. Maybe stored up to six months.
emphis Style Rib Rub
In Memphis, ribs are traditionally served up dry. This doesn’t mean that the meat is tough and dried out, there just isn’t a barbecue sauce. This traditional Memphis barbecue rub recipe is the base of a great rack of pork ribs and one of my most popular Rib Rubs.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
Preparation:
Mix ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Spread evenly on prepared ribs that have been patted dry and let sit until the rub appears moist.
A Carolina BBQ Rub
Chuck Ozburn sent me this fantastic, classic-style Carolina barbecue rub recipe. Try this rub next time you want to make a traditional Carolina Pulled Pork.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup paprika
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well; use as a dry rub on beef, chicken, lamb or pork.
Basic Pork Rub
This classic pork rub is perfect for smoked pork roasts. This rub recipe is a particular favorite for pulled pork.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 3/4 cup
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients. Work 1/2 half mixture into meat 12-24 hours before cooking. Apply remaining rub before smoking. Makes enough for about 5 to 6 pounds of meat.
Porker’s Rib Seasoning
This rub is perfect for all kinds of pork whether it’s ribs or Carolina-style pulled pork. One tip: If you apply your spice rub too early before you start cooking it will cause the pork to develop a ham like flavor, and not in a good way. So apply this rub right before the pork hits the smoker.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 3/4 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 cups paprika
- 3/4 cup lemon pepper
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup white pepper
- 1/4 cup onion salt
- 1/4 cup granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup chili powder
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place. Apply to pork with a shaker right before it goes into the smoker.
Best Odds Brisket Rub
This traditional brisket rub is most commonly used Texas. Though simple to make, this rub contains what you need to make a delicious smoked barbecue brisket.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons salt
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Work into the surface of the brisket, especially over the exposed meat. This rub may be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Best Odds Pulled Pork Rub
This traditional pulled pork rub will give you the best odds for making a great batch of Carolina Style Pulled Pork.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients. Work mixture into meat about and hour before it goes on the smoker. Save some of the rub to sprinkle on during the smoking process to replace rub lost during turning.
This rub can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for several months.
Spare Rib Rub
This is a sweet and savory rub works well on pork ribs. You can adjust the heat by changing the amount of cayenne. This Recipe was posted to the Forum by BBQ Guru.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar, dark
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Memphis Rub
In Memphis the Rub is the most important ingredient aside from the meat. Often ribs are served with only a rub and without sauce. This means that this barbecue rub has to provide all the flavor to make Memphis Style Barbecue. This rub starts with a generous portion of paprika and then builds a slightly spicy but definitely savory profile to help you make the most of your barbecue. This Memphis Rub is particularly good on ribs but can be used on any smoked meats.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/4 cup mild chili powder (use medium or hot to kick up the heat)
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons celery seeds
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
Preparation:
Mix together all ingredients until well combined. Store in an airtight container. May be stored for up to 6 months.
