How to Make a Barbecue Rub Spice Mix

Summer is a great time for grilling outdoors. If you plan to have a lot of barbecues, you can have a homemade barbecue rub on hand with this recipe. You can use this spice dry, or mix it with lemon or water to make a wet barbecue rub.

Things You'll Need

• Mixing Bowl 1/4 cup Salt 1/4 cup Brown sugar Fork 1/4 cup Paprika 2 tbsp. Pepper

Instructions

The Steps

1. 

   Pour the salt into your mixing bowl.

2. 

   Add the brown sugar. Use your fork to break up any clumps. Sift the sugar into the salt until it is finely mixed.

3. 

   Mix the barbecue rub with 1/4 cup of paprika. Sift the mixture together well with your fork.

4. Add 2 tbsp. of ground pepper to the spice mix, and blend well.

5. Pour into a spice bottle for later use. Mix enough lemon juice or water to make the mixture pasty if you want a wet rub for grilling.

References

• 400 Sauces: Dips, Dressings, Salsas, Jams, Jellies & Pickles. Catherine Atkinson, Christine France, and Maggie Mayhew. 2007.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish