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5 from 5 votes

Homemade BBQ Rub

This homemade BBQ rub is the best sweet, smokey and savory seasoning for chicken or pork. It's quick and easy to put together with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry right now - and it makes for a great hostess gift, too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Spice Mix
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 37kcal
Author: Nora from Savory Nothings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients well. Store in an airtight jar in the cupboard.
    female hands combining BBQ rub

Notes

If you're wanting to give the spice mix away as a gift, this amount fills two 4-oz jars or one 8-oz jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg