Rubs for Pork Ribs & Pork Shoulder

Both of these are good on pork & chicken


Blu's Pork Rub for the BBQ Challenged

• 1 4 oz bottle Sweet Paprika
• 1/2 a 4oz bottle Sugar( what ever kind you have)
• 1/2 a 4 oz bottle of Kosher salt
• 1 Teasp celery salt
• 1 Teasp Granulated onion
• 1 Teasp Granulated garlic
• 1 Table sp Mrs Dash Lemon pepper
• 1/2 tsp (or to taste) Cayenne pepper
• 1 Teasp Ginger
• 1 Teasp mustard powder

BBQ Chicken Rub

Morton salt Co
Ingredients 4 Tbsp Morton ® Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
3 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Chili Powder

Directions MIX all ingredients in a bowl.
RUB seasoning onto meat, 2-3 Tablespoons per pound of chicken or as desired.
BAKE, BROIL or GRILL as preferred.
STORE remaining rub mixture in airtight container.

Makes about ½

Kosher salt and black pepper....

BluDawg has listed a great rub above, I would try that.

If you are looking for a commercially made rub, I would suggest the sampler pack from OakRidge BBQ Rubs. It is $4.95 including postage, you can't beat that deal.

Click here....OakRidge Rubs Sampler

I've been using these lately. Can't exactly remember where I found them.
Bad Ass BBQ Rub

• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c sugar in the raw
• 1/2 c kosher salt ( start with 1/4 c and add if necessary)
• 2 T celery salt
• 2 T seasoned salt (low sodium)
• 1/3 c Hungarian paprika (must be Hungarian)
• 2 T Ancho chili powder
• 4 t black pepper
• 2 T cayenne ( night want to start with 1/2-1T depending on heat level)
• 1 t granulated garlic
• 1 t granulated onion

Finishing Rub. I grind everything in a spice grinder to get a fine texture.

• 1/4 c smoked paprika (I subbed Hungarian paprika)
• 1/4 c sweet paprika
• 1/4 c sugar in the raw
• 1/4 c kosher salt, ground
• 2 T mustard powder
• 1 T ancho chili powder
• 1 T cumin
• 1 t black pepper
• 2 T granulated garlic
• 1 t cayenne
• 1 c brown sugar
• 4 t cinnamon