Barbecue Spice Rub
This peppery barbecue spice rub is all you need for ribs or brisket. Rub it on thickly, then grill. This recipe will yield ¾ cup, or enough for 4 pounds of back ribs. No sauce needed!
Servings: 12 tablespoons
Calories: 26kcal
Equipment
- bullet blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons salt (about 30 grams; I usually use sea salt flakes, but table salt is fine too)
- 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons paprika (smoked paprika is nice here if you're making ribs in the oven)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard seeds
Instructions
- Grind all ingredients together in a coffee or spice grinder, or a bullet blender. Yields: ¾ cup, or enough for 4 pounds of meat.
- Rub liberally on four pounds of back ribs, or on whatever meat you like. Grill or oven-roast as desired.
Notes
You can adjust the spices in this spice rub as needed. How peppery and spicy it will be depends on the freshness and quality of your pepper and paprika.
Originally adapted from a spice rub off of cooking.com.
Calorie count is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
