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Rubs : Top 20

 

Robert's Rosemary Rub

Submitted by: Bob Muth 
This rub is so easy to make, and gives grilled steaks a great, distinctive flavor. 

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Creole Seasoning Mix

Submitted by: Marian Platt 
Notes Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington, 'I make up this zippy blend to have on hand when a recipe calls for Creole or Cajun seasoning.' 

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Dry Rub for Ribs

Submitted by: Denise Smith 
Here's a super simple dry rub for a slab of pork ribs. Works great with chicken, too. 

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BBQ Dry Rub

Submitted by: Cindy 
My family has been making this dry rub for years. It is awesome on country-style ribs and pork steaks!!! 

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Hugh's Dry Rub

Submitted by: Hugh 
Use this dry rub on your favorite meat before grilling. It stores well in an airtight container, and I've had a lot of positive feedback no matter what I cook it on. 

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Johnny's Grub Rub

Submitted by: Johnny 
This recipe uses only half of what 's in your spice cabinet: chili powder, mustard powder and garlic powder are mixed up with paprika, oregano and brown sugar. It smells wonderful and adds such a great flavor to grilled meat. 

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Memphis Rub

Submitted by: C. Beard 
This zesty rub will bring out the best in ribs and other meats. Try it on chicken! 

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Rosemary Garlic Rub

Submitted by: Christopher Anderson 
Garlic lovers will enjoy this meat rub that's made extra lively with plenty of rosemary. 

Jim Goode's BBQ Beef Rub

Submitted by: Martha 
Pull out your spice drawer and get ready, because there are a heap of herbs and spices in this one: garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, coriander, savory, thyme, basil, bay leaves, cumin and brown sugar. Rub on the meat, chill overnight and grill. 

Tennessee Rubdown

Submitted by: Jack Harris 
A rub for all meats, but we use mainly ribs in Tennessee. Brown sugar, ground peppers and spices are blended to bring out the full flavor of whatever you decide to toss on the grill! 

Uncle Buc's Coffee Meat Rub

Submitted by: MTKrizman 
A stimulating rub for meat that is easily made with ingredients you probably already have. Excellent on porterhouse steaks, and pretty good on chicken and lamb. 

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Mediterranean Herb Rub

Submitted by: Jacqueline Thompson Graves 
Whether you're monitoring your sodium intake or not, you'll want to try this robust rub on fish, poultry or pork. Or fill a shaker with this savory blend to sprinkle on veggies. 'This seasoning rub is great, especially on grilled pork chips,' says Jacqueline Thompson Graves of Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

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Cajun Spice Mix

Submitted by: Coleen Deon 
You can give fish, beef, pork or poultry a zesty boast with this spicy seasoning. I like to sprinkle the mix on catfish fillets before broiling them. 

Spicy Herb Seasoning

Submitted by: Sara 
Keep this mixture in salt shakers to serve instead of salt. Excellent for a salt-free diet!! 

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All-Purpose Rub for Meat

Submitted by: Sarah 
Dry rubs can be as successful as a liquid marinade, and add wonderful flavors to meat or poultry with very little effort. This rub has herbs, sugar and powdered mustard, perfect for chicken or pork. Make up a few batches and give them away as gifts. 

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Jerk Seasoning

Submitted by: Celia 
If you've ever eaten jerk pork then you'll love this recipe that calls for all the fixings for a hot and spicy summer barbecue. The rub is made from a combination of spices, including cayenne, cinnamon, and thyme. 

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Zippy Dry Rub

Submitted by: Gaynelle Fritsch 
Bottles of this spicy blend are fun to share with family and friends. It's a mixture with broad appeal since the rub can be used on all meats or added to rice while it's cooking for a boost of flavor. 

Dry Spice Rub for Lamb or Beef

Submitted by: Jessie Y. 
Home Town: Kapaa, Hawaii, USA
Living In: Oroville, California, USA
A blend of paprika, dried thyme and basil, cumin, and curry powder, if you choose, makes a flavorful dry rub to season grilled or roasted lamb and beef. 

Jalapeno Salt

Submitted by: SHANNONMS1 
Home Town: Poulsbo, Washington, USA
Living In: Silverdale, Washington, USA
Jalapeno salt is quite expensive when you can find it in the stores. So I invented my own recipe. You can find Jalapeno powder online at several online retailers. (use a search engine to find a supplier) 

Rib Rub

Submitted by: Sara 
Rub spareribs with this zesty blend of sugar and spices before grilling. 

 
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