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    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub

    Published on Feb 1, 2016 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub - For when you need to turn any piece of meat into something heavenly! | Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com

    This simple and aromatic bbq spice rub will take your bbq game to the next level! It tastes fantastic on all meats, but especially good rubbed into ribs or a whole roasted chicken. 

    ingredients for a Homemade BBQ Spice Rub assembled on a wooden bowl with a small wooden spoon on the side

    Today I'm sharing with you probably the most complicated and time-consuming recipe I have ever posted on this blog. It has like 30 steps, 50 ingredients, needs to cook 3 hours and rest 15.

    Or maybe not. Ok, I'm just kidding. See how funny I am?

    Truth is, I shouldn't even call this a "recipe". It's just about picking up a few spices in your spice cabinet and blending them together to make the most amazing DIY BBQ spice rub ever. So please, bear with me!

    Don't think about this as a recipe but more as a reference for you to come back to when you need to turn any piece of meat into something heavenly.

    That's what a good BBQ spice rub will do. Sure, you could buy the pre-made spice blends and save yourself the trouble, but you guys, have you checked the labels on the bottles? It's usually full of nasties you really don't need.

    When you make your own bbq spice rub, you know exactly what goes it, it's just as good (if not better!) and literally takes 5 minutes to make.

    Here's to the easiest dry spice rub, and the most delicious ribs, chicken, pork, beef and everything in between!

    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub portioned out into little dishes with a big wooden bowl of dry rub in the background

    If you tried this homemade bbq spice rub, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub - For when you need to turn any piece of meat into something heavenly! | Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com
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    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub

    This simple and aromatic bbq spice rub will take your bbq game to the next level! It tastes fantastic on all meats, but especially good rubbed into ribs or a whole roasted chicken. 

    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Keyword bbq, bbq spice rub, chicken seasoning, diy spice blends, dry rub for ribs, dry rubs, homemade rubs, rib seasoning, spice blends
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 6 tablespoons
    Calories 21 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar for a healthier alternative
    • 2 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tbsp kosher salt
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 1 to 2 tsp celery seeds - to taste, optional
    • 1 tsp cayenne pepper - or less to taste

    Instructions

    1. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
    2. Store in an air-tight container, in a dark place.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade BBQ Spice Rub
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 21
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium 1076mg47%
    Potassium 66mg2%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Vitamin A 645IU13%
    Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
    Calcium 9mg1%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Zomick's

      April 12, 2016 at 3:46 am

      This recipe turned out excellent. I made multiple batches, and substituted cayenne for chipotle in one of them. This tasted amazing on a pork roast. Everyone loved it.

      • marie

        April 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm

        I'm happy to hear that! 🙂

    2. 40A.

      October 06, 2018 at 1:20 am

      Storebought spice rubs cannot even touch this one! I love how pretty the spices look all piled up next to each other! Blended - a flavor explosion!

    3. Angeliki

      October 07, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Love love love it

    4. Gsan

      February 19, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      This is the best rub ever! I coat a whole chicken with a bit of olive oil, put on some of the rub (there's always enough for 2 or 3 chickens) and cook it in the air fryer at 350 for an hour. The taste is fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing!

      • Marie

        February 20, 2020 at 8:49 pm

        Thanks for you rave review! So glad to hear you loved this rub 🙂

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