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Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dry Rub — American recipe
Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dry Rub, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dry Rub

An all-purpose barbecue rub for ribs, pork shoulder, chicken and brisket: brown sugar for caramelized bark, smoked and sweet paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic and onion powder, cumin, dry mustard and a little cayenne, with kosher salt. Five minutes to mix a jar that seasons two racks of ribs with some to spare.

At a glance

Cuisine
American
Category
Condiment
Prep time
Total time
Makes
1 cup
Calories
About 30 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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