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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.
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.
Ingredients For Dry Rub
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
Mix all the ingredients together and you have a DIY all-purpose rub that you can use on ribs, baby back ribs, chicken breasts, wings, thighs and legs), steaks, pork, turkey and meats.
You can store the rub in an air-tight container and use it whenever you want. Just rub some of the spices on the surface of the protein and you can grill, pan-fry, bake, roast, or smoke the meat.
The end results are juicy, moist and delicious meats with amazing flavors.
Recipes Using Dry Rub
Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Thighs
Dry Rub Baked Chicken
Dry Rub Baked Pork Chops
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 188 calories per serving.
What To Make With Homemade Dry Rub
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Homemade Dry Rub Recipe
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.
- Store the dry rub in an air-tight container for up to a few months. Rub it on chicken, ribs, steak, pork and meats. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and store in a glass jar, as pictured.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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
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.
What kind of beer do you recommend?
Any beer you like is fine.