When you BBQ or smoke meats flavoring the meat before cooking is key. The best way to flavor meat is by using a dry rub. Here is a fantastic recipe to create a dry rub that you can use for BBQ or smoking your own meats at home.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup paprika
2 TBS brown sugar
2 TBS kosher salt
2 TBS garlic powder
1 TBS black pepper
1 TBS chili powder
1 TBS cayenne pepper
1 TBS onion powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp mustard powder
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well mixed together.
- Store in an airtight container up to six months.
- Apply to meats one hour to 24 hours prior to cooking. The dry rub can be applied directly to a meat, or a binding agent such as mustard or honey can be applied to the meat before the dry rub.