Homemade Dry Rub

ByRasa Malaysia

4.49 from 105 votes

Published May 18, 2019

Updated Nov 06, 2024

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Homemade Dry Rub - the BEST dry rub recipe ever. Rub on ribs, chicken, steak, beef, pork and turkey for the most amazing BBQ flavors.

Easy and quick homemade dry rub in a bottle.

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The Best Dry Rub Recipe

I have the best recipe, which I learned from my good friend Harry Soo at Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ.

If you are a BBQ fan, you would know Harry as he is one of the top BBQ pit masters in the United States, having won numerous competitions across the country.

He has also appeared on various TV programs and teaches BBQ courses on the weekends.

Harry came from the same hometown as me, which is Penang, Malaysia. I was lucky to have joined Harry’s BBQ class a few years ago.

What I am sharing with you is THE BEST dry rub recipe you will find online, straight from a top BBQ guru.

Close up of all-purpose dry rub.

Ingredients For Dry Rub

Ingredients for dry rub for ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, pork, turkey, steak and beef.

The rub consists of the following spices and ingredients:

  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Chili Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic Powder
  • Steak Seasonings
  • Cayenne Pepper

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

How To Make Dry Rub For Ribs

Chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, steak seasoning and cayenne pepper.

Step 1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

Homemade dry rub in an airtight container.

Step 2. Store the dry rub in an airtight container for up to a few months. Rub it onto chicken, ribs, steak, pork, and other meats. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and stored it in a glass jar.

Recipes Using Dry Rub

Dry rub recipe.

Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled chicken thighs with dry rub.

Dry Rub Baked Chicken

Dry rub baked chicken.

Dry Rub Baked Pork Chops

Baked pork chops.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 188 calories per serving.

DIY dry rub for ribs in a bowl.

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Homemade Dry Rub Recipe

By: Bee Yinn Low
Homemade Dry Rub – the BEST dry rub recipe ever. Rub on ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, steak, beef, pork and turkey for the most amazing BBQ flavors.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 0.5 cup
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Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar , or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning, McCormick
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions 

  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
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  • Store the dry rub in an airtight container for up to a few months. Rub it onto chicken, ribs, steak, pork, and other meats. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and stored it in a glass jar.
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Notes

Adapted from Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ. Click here to buy this dry rub.
You may use the dry rub on this Dry Rub Baked Chicken recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 188kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 7120mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 26g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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51 Comments

  1. Gopal Chandran says:

    We tried this recipe for the chicken drumsticks and found the outcome too salty. Apart from that the dry rub was good. Next time when we make the dry rub, we will exclude the salt from the recipe.
    Thank you Bee for the recipe.
    Kind Regards – Gopal

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    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Hi Gopal, thanks for trying my homemade dry rub recipe. You can take out the salt from the dry rub or use a bit lesser on your chicken drumsticks.

      Reply
  2. Nancy Hummel says:

    What kind of beer do you recommend?

    Reply
    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Any beer you like is fine.

      Reply