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Barbecue Seasoning Rub Recipe
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Barbecue Seasoning Rub Recipe

17 ingredients openrecipes

A rub is a spice and herb mixture that's spread over foods, especially meat and poultry, before slow cooking. Rubs are most often used in grilling and smoking...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

133
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Fat
30g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pure red chile powder (preferably New Mexico or ancho)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup mild or medium-hot chili powder
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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