Best 20 Dry Rub Recipes
If you're tired of the same old bland chicken and ribs, then you need to try a dry rub. A dry rub is a mixture of spices and herbs that is applied to meat before cooking. It helps to create a flavorful crust on the outside of the meat while keeping the inside juicy and tender. Dry rubs are incredibly versatile and can be used on a variety of meats, including chicken, beef, pork, and fish. They can also be used to add flavor to vegetables and tofu. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite dry rub recipes that are sure to impress your taste buds.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
STEAK DRY RUB
This dry rub is perfect for grilled steaks and will add amazing flavor to any cut of meat. Extra rub can be stored at room temperature for later use.
Provided by richlids
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix kosher salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, brown sugar, and cumin together in a sealable container. Seal container and shake to mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 2886.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
DRY RUB FOR RIBS
Here's a super simple dry rub for a slab of pork ribs. Works great with chicken, too.
Provided by Denise Smith
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Rub into pork ribs. For best results, allow ribs to marinate overnight. Grill ribs as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 1310.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
DRY RUB
"This spice rub adds great flavor to pork, beef, lamb, chicken or fish -- and it's made from ingredients you'll probably find in your pantry," says Bobby.
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Divide among small spice containers and store for up to 4 months.
MEMPHIS DRY RUB
This is a wonderful and spicy rub that goes great on beef or pork ribs! Put it on ribs lightly to get a nice kick and put it on heavy to get a bold hot dish!
Provided by Nikki Johnson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine brown sugar, white sugar, paprika, salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 876.8 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
BEST MEMPHIS BBQ DRY RUB
This is the best Memphis-style BBQ dry rub; perfectly sweet, spicy and peppery.
Provided by Jordan VanderLaan
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk brown sugar, black pepper, paprika, white pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 3523.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
DRY RUB PORK RIBS
Make and share this Dry Rub Pork Ribs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dugyb
Categories Pork
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Cut pork ribs into sections of 3 or 4 bones.
- Mix remaining ingredients well, sprinkle on both sides of ribs and rub into the meat.
- Seal rib sections in foil with a tablespoon of water in each package, and bake for 2 hours on a cookie sheet in the center of the oven.
- Open foil carefully as steam escapes.
- Can be crisped on a hot BBQ if desired but will be great just the way it is.
- (Enjoy with oven cooked potato nuggets for a really simple meal).
KANSAS CITY DRY RUB
Make and share this Kansas City Dry Rub recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sgt. Pepper
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 2/3 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Store any unused rub in a sealed container in the freezer.
BOBBY FLAY'S DRY RUB
I seen Bobby Flay's on a show and he gave this dry rub. I use it on everything and it doesnt matter what it is it turns out good.
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Rubs
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Mix throughly and get to applying to meat
JAMAICAN JERK DRY RUB
This is a dry Jamaican Jerk seasoning I use mostly on grilled chicken! You may want to give some away to friends because this recipe makes a lot! Use it as a dry rub on grilled chicken, fish, steak, or just about anything else.
Provided by LOVINLIFE
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 832
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place allspice, salt, garlic powder, sugar, chipotle powder, cloves, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Mix together until well blended. Store in airtight containers.
- To use, rub spice mix onto the meat of your choice, about 1 1/2 teaspoons per serving. For best results, marinate for at least an hour to allow the flavors of the rub to penetrate the meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 0.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
DRY-RUB AIR-FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
Yummy chicken wings made from a Memphis-style dry rub.
Provided by K Knox
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Wing Recipes Buffalo Chicken Wing Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk together brown sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, mustard powder, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in chicken wings and rub the seasonings into them with your hands until fully coated.
- Arrange wings in the basket of the preheated air fryer, standing up on their ends and leaning against each other and the wall of the basket.
- Cook until wings are tender inside and golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 35 minutes. Transfer wings to a plate and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1519.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
BBQ RIBS DRY RUB
This is a dry rub I've experimented with for a while. I put this on a couple racks of Pork ribs, marinaded overnight then cooked slow in my smoker. Wow did they turn out great! Wife and kids loved them. I put a homemade BBQ sauce on one rack and none on the other. Both were great but I think the one without sauce was better. Though this was cooked in a smoker, it could also be done in the oven or BBQ.
Provided by baumer64
Categories Pork
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix together dry ingredients.
- Rub liberally all over the ribs on both sides. (For more flavor penetration, pull off membrane from the bone side of ribs).
- Cover with plastic wrap or vacuum seal bag and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Heat smoker/cooker to at least 250°F and keep between 250-300°F.
- Pour 2 cups of the apple juice in water pan to steam the ribs with.
- Add soaked hardwood chips or smoking wood of your choice to the smoker.
- Amount of smoke is up to you.
- After about 3 hours, internal temperature of the meat should be around 170°F In order to make the meat a bit more tender, wrap the ribs in foil and spray or drizzle some remaining apple juice on the ribs, closing the foil around them until desired tenderness is achieved. Don't drown the ribs in juice but moisten them, about another hour or so.
- If sauce is desired, mop it on the ribs the last 30 minutes or so of cooking.
CHIPOTLE DRY RUB
This is a delicious dry rub that we use on ribs and sometimes chicken. Rub liberally on baby back ribs, chicken or short ribs, then throw the meat on the grill. You can substitute smoked paprika for regular paprika.
Provided by Kristen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the brown sugar, ground chipotle, paprika, mustard powder, cumin, and salt together in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 874.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
BBQ DRY RUB
My family has been making this dry rub for years. It is awesome on country-style ribs and pork steaks!
Provided by AMYNTAYLORSMOM
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together white and brown sugars, salt, pepper, and paprika. Rub onto pork 10 minutes prior to grilling. Store any leftover rub in a sealed container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 2.4 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
EMERIL'S SOUTHWEST DRY RUB
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
HOLY COW DRY RUB FOR BEEF - HOT!
Enhances the flavor of all types of beef. From the cookbook "Peace, Love and Barbeque", a great read I highly recommend.
Provided by Kats Mom
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 5m
Yield 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.8, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 32364.9, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 26.1, Sugar 5.4, Protein 10.5
DRY CHIMICHURRI RUB
In Argentina, this mix of herbs and spices is combined with oil and vinegar and used as a sauce for grilled meats. For best results, use dried herb leaves-not powdered or ground.
Provided by Andrew Schloss
Categories Herb No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Spice Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer to airtight container. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store at room temperature.
- * Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.
K-JON'S DRY RUB BUFFALO WINGS
Make and share this K-Jon's Dry Rub Buffalo Wings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by K-Jon Chef
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 wings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Thoroughly whisk together the dark brown sugar, chili powder, sweet smoked paprika, ground cumin, hot cayenne pepper, ground garlic powder, ground mustard powder, table salt, and black pepper.
- Evenly coat each chicken wing with the pure vegetable oil.
- With the dry rub in a shaker evenly coat chicken generously.
- Evenly coat with the seasonings and save remaining seasoning.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook 30-45 minutes or until desired texture is achieved.
- At about the half way baking marker, sprinkle the remaining seasonings over the top of the baking chicken.
MEXICAN DRY RUB
I love this on my chicken breast. Absolutely delish! Store in an airtight container.
Provided by nbarry0102
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix oregano, onion powder, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 88.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
DRY SPICE RUB FOR LAMB OR BEEF
I got this recipe from my grama. It can be used on lamb or beef, and the flavors can be adjusted to suit your taste.
Provided by Jessica Godfrey
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together the paprika, thyme, basil, cumin, and curry powder, if desired, in a small bowl. When ready to use, evenly sprinkle a light coating onto lamb or beef and pat into surface of the meat. For the most flavorful results, season meat and place in a resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 2 hours before cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
STEPHANIE'S AMAZING PULLED PORK AND DRY RUB
This recipe I made when I wanted to make pulled pork. And it is amazing well I think :) My roasting pan does not have a rack so I use an upside down muffin tin.
Provided by blumoonfairy
Categories Pork
Time 5h15m
Yield 8-10 Sandwiches, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275.
- Rub the pork with your dry rub you can do this the night before or an hour before cooking.
- In a roasting pan pour in juice or water add liquid smoke.
- Place pork on roasting rack or upside down muffin tin. Cook for 5-6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14, Fat 0.2, Sodium 583, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 0.3
Tips:
- Use a variety of spices. Don't just stick to salt and pepper. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create a rub that is flavorful and unique.
- Use fresh ingredients. Fresh herbs and spices will give your rub the best flavor. If you can, use them instead of dried ones.
- Taste your rub before you use it. This is the best way to make sure that it is properly seasoned. Adjust the ingredients as needed until you are happy with the taste.
- Apply the rub evenly to the meat. You want the rub to coat the entire surface of the meat so that it can penetrate and flavor it evenly.
- Let the meat rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will give the rub time to penetrate the meat and work its magic.
- Cook the meat to your desired doneness. Be careful not to overcook the meat, as this will dry it out and make it tough.
Conclusion:
Dry rubs are a great way to add flavor to your meat without adding a lot of fat or calories. They are easy to make and can be used on a variety of meats. So next time you are looking for a delicious and healthy way to cook your meat, give dry rubs a try.
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