Rub for Barbecue Ribs Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated March 07, 2019
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A complex mix of spices form an outstanding rub to use on slow smoked ribs or other meats.

Recipe Details

Rub for Barbecue Ribs Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 16 servings
Makes 2 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup turbinado sugar

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

  • 2 tablespoons celery salt

  • 2 tablespoons seasoned salt

  • 4 teaspoons paprika

  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons chipotle powder

  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic

  • 2 teaspoons chile powder

  • 1 teaspoon white pepper

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until homogenous. Transfer to an airtight container and use as needed.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
56Calories
0gFat
14gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories56
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1524mg66%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg1%
Calcium 25mg2%
Iron 1mg4%
Potassium 57mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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