This recipe is from Ray Lampe aka Dr. BBQ from his cookbook DR. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook. Great cookbook BTW, you should get it.
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
1/4 cup granulated brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated garlic*
1 tablespoon granulated onion*
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine all ingredients, mix well, store in an airtight container.
Yields 1 1/2 cups
* Granulated onion & garlic are coarser than powder, but the powders can be substituted.
Variations:
Sweeter Big-Time Barbecue Rub
Use the recipe above but substitute the following ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated onion
1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Yields 1 3/4 cups
Spicy Big-Time Barbecue Rub
Use the recipe above but substitute the following ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated garlic
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
Yields 1 3/4 cups
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