BBQ Rub Recipe - How to Make your own Barbecue Rub

Create your BBQ Rub using this great base Barbecue Rub Recipe

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Really great bbq starts with the seasonings you put on it. These combinations of spices build flavor on the outside as it cooks. Think of that wonderful bark on a properly smoked pork butt or slab or ribs…that all comes from the rub.

Now there’s plenty of great BBQ Rubs on the market, and all of them start with a basic recipe. It’s safe to bet that almost everyone has the making of a bbq rub in your spice cabinet at home.

- ½ Cup Paprika
- ½ Cup Salt
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ½ Cup Granulated Garlic
- ¼ Cup Granulated Onion
- ¼ Cup Chili
- ¼ Cup Cumin
- 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Dry Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper

They use 10 common ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Chili Powder, Paprika, Cumin, Cayenne, and Mustard to form a BBQ Rub.

This combination of spices is the foundation for producing bbq. You could analyze every rub on the market and just about all of them will contain most if not all of these seasonings. What makes each one different is the ratios or amounts of each ingredient used. With a proper foundation you can create your own rub. Add your favorite seasonings or change up the ratios to your taste and you’ll have your very own signature BBQ Rub.

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[chris_favreau]

I respect this... They all sell rubs and are still willing to show how to make your own. My hat's off for that. Thank you for this video.

[bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Same recipe scaled down for small quantity:
2 tsp each of paprika, salt, sugar, garlic
1 tsp each of onion, chili, cumin
1/2 tsp each of black pepper, dry mustard
1/4 tsp of cayenne

[michaelcarufel]

Malcolm, I applaud you! Helping out other BBQ people and not just trying to promote your own fantastic products. Kudos Sir!

[harrillwiggins]

I really appreciate Malcom’s blend of teaching and marketing. Have been both a fan and a customer for some time now. I really like his products, but I also value is willingness to teach the DIY approach. Where some choose to only push their products, you are much more transparent. Considering everyone in this video generates income from producing Rubs, yet they were willing to make this video, it speaks volumes to theses guys character.

And lastly a big thumbs up on stepping up the video quality as you have grown. Keep up the good work Big Man.

[chrisc]

The fact that they make and sell rubs and are willing to show us how to make it for cheap. Makes me want to both buy their product and make my own to see the differences and support these guys for doing a good job.

[jethrotull]

Whoever thumbed down Sir Malcolm Reed needs to have a good hard look at themselves. This man should be knighted.

[robertbain]

I use Killer Hogs BBQ rub, and it’s fantastic. Pretty cool that Malcom has guys on his channel showing you how to make your own. Shows a lot of integrity!

[markalex]

I made this rub with friends. You Americans know what you are doing, Absolutely amazing flavour, needs tweaking with the salt content, but a fantastic flavour. Thank you!!!!

[ND]

I made this rub for ribs and it's absolutely delicious! So delicious that I've doubled everything and we use it as our go-to rub. I have even taken the advice and made adjustments for a Beef Rub. We have been using this recipe for over a year now.
Thank you sooo much for making this wife/mother look like a Rock Star in the kitchen. 😉

[Matthew-wsmd]

So much love and respect for you taking the time to share the spotlight with other guys in the industry, and even more respect for you not pushing your products none stop, youre always looking to empower people to make their own recipes and do whats good for them!

[Paul_KG]

This was a great video... You're hanging out just enjoying each others conversation, talking about things you love to do... Well done. It always amazes me to see someone willing to share what they know, and take the time to post it on a site like YouTube so that others can benefit from it as well... Thank You Sir!!

[drdrew]

That’s a very good starting point for a basic dry rub. I’ve modified it to include SMOKED paprika and BROWN sugar instead of the tasteless regular paprika and white sugar. Can’t go wrong with anything Malcolm suggests

[brianwilliams]

I made one the other day. I used freeze dried fuji apples. Brown sugar white sugar cinnamon allspice ground cloves. Put it all into my coffee bean grinder and put it on a rack of ribs and wow it was good.

[FarmerBrown]

I live in the area where Townsend's is and I went in there and saw they had your killer hogs BBQ sauce in stock. I grabbed some and Shane told me about how y'all were buds, seeing him on your channel is pretty cool.

[LoFiMofo]

So many people incorrectly think great bbq needs a wet sauce. Great bbq is all about quality meat, a good dry rub, good clean smoke, proper temp and time. Pay attention to those things and you're on your way.

[johnnySKIDmarx]

Thanks Malcolm, another well done video. I have used your videos many times, looking forward to a few sauce recipe ideas in the future.

[natnathan]

What I love about this is that the base is just the start. Once you start playing around with it a bit, adding things, changing ratios, you can make a bespoke signature rub. It's like you're creating a "secret family recipe" for future generations.

[urcikjb]

I just made this rub and plan on applying it tonight on a few pork butts. I added a tablespoon of cinnamon. Firing up the treager. I can't wait

[MultiCandyman]

Nothing but love to you and also Townsend. Thank you guys for being so honest and helpful. I'm gonna buy some of both of your guys rub just cause the support you all show to amateur bbq enthusiasts. Really makes me happy that there is people like you still out there.

[ByTheSlice]

I've seen comments asking for a rub video and here we are with a rub video. Bless y'all!!