| Rubs are the heart and soul of any barbeque. These | | | | Combine all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl |
| simple mixtures of everyday ingredients can | | | | and stir them thoroughly. Personally I find it easier if |
| transform an ordinary piece of meat into a | | | | you use your hands to mix instead of a spoon. As |
| mouth-watering work of art. Pretty much all | | | | you mix, use your fingers to break up any chunks of |
| barbeque dry rub recipes are centered around the | | | | brown sugar. You want your dry rub to be smooth |
| same core ingredients. You can mix match all you | | | | and mixed evenly. Sprinkle it generously over your |
| want to find just the right rub for you. But they all | | | | meat and use your fingers to gently rub it in. |
| come down to the same basic ingredients. | | | | You should apply dry rubs at least several hours |
| Here's a basic yet delicious barbeque dry rub recipe: | | | | before grilling so they have a chance to season the |
| 1/4 cup brown sugar | | | | meat. If possible, apply the rub a day in advance so it |
| 1/4 cup paprika | | | | can sit overnight. This brings out the deep layers of |
| 2 tablespoons kosher salt | | | | flavor that people associate with barbeque. |
| 1 tablespoon black pepper | | | | Now as I said earlier, there are thousands of |
| 2 teaspoons garlic powder | | | | barbeque dry rub recipes and you can experiment all |
| 2 teaspoons onion powder | | | | you want until you find one (or more) that you love. |
| 2 teaspoons celery seed | | | | Start with the recipe I gave you above and work |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | | | | from there. Add in new spices and see if you can |
| A pinch of oregano | | | | find something you like better. |