How to Make Barbecue Rub

This week on Tips & Techniques, Chef Tom takes us back to barbecue basics with this all-purpose Barbecue Rub. This seasoning is on the sweeter side, with just the right amount of salt, pepper, savory and smoky flavors. Perfect on your favorite barbecue foods, from chicken to pork to beef!

[floyd]

Chef Tom rockin' the digi-cam. Love the rub!

[koonelos]

I made this rub with the common household version of all spices (e.g. regular brown sugar instead of the smoked stuff) and it came out great, thank you! Also, I prefer to use less paprika and it still tasted great.

[yvindranheim]

I like the variations of mustard you guys show us. Like the one mustardy creme fraiche with the sliders and adding mustard powder in rubs. It has elevated my skills for dips, rubs and sauces.. Thanks.

[TheSkyIsMelting]

i copied this but also used a cheese grater with some dehydrated applies and mangos to add into the mix, came out excellent

[hardwaterfanatic]

Thanks for the insight on a good base to start from for a rub. Seems like the sky is the limit when adding or taking away ingredients.

[michielvanschoor]

In South Africa we would add a little fine corriander seed and cloves perhaps.

I like to make a base rub with only a little brown sugar and most everything else in almost equal parts. As a base mix I can then add a little more cumin or ginger, sugar or your choice and make it taste how you like it. The base mix saves me time and its easier to measure out a larger initial batch.

[greatitbroke]

You could sub out ground chipotle for the cayenne pepper too right? or use half and half? It would add some smoke taste if you can't find the smoked salt and sugar We found some really nice smoky smelling dried peppers at the local Latino store. can't wait to make my own chili powder with it.

[crazymanbbqcompany]

Great rub, I'm going to try it and add making it mine... Thank you for sharing

[larrycavanaugh]

Love your videos asking a simple question but maybe not that simple when doing a dry rub i'm leaving it in the refrigerator for a few days should I rub the excessive dry rub off before smoking mind you it's coated very excessively thank you or wash it off thanks

[thewoodlandshermit]

Thanks for this, good beginner basic info. The one thing I’d like to see is alternative suggestions when using one of those ‘nobody will have this available’ type specialty items - e.g. “if you don’t have this smoked sugar then just use granulated sugar”. I get and respect the commercial aspect of having the channel, and have ordered different things from you because I’ve seen them in your videos. However, when I’m not watching a week before making, I don’t have time to get this stuff and am not confident in my ability to determine a good alternative so a little guidance would be appreciated. Just something to consider, keep up the great work! Thanks again.

[rareearthfab]

Good timing on the video. Going to try it out!

[꿀꿀_술술]

the one video that I was looking for thx

[matsss]

Chef Tom!
Can you grill on and offset smoker? like from the log loading chamber? if so any recommendation you would like to show us ?

[leightaft]

None of us have some of these ingredients.. why do videos for the general public have these impossible to find ingredients? Yeah we can use the ordinary version but will it be anything close to this one? Sorry for the rant love your videos you’ve taught me a lot. Thanks man

[fly]

Similar to what I do for ribs & chicken, but what about longer cooks, especially pork shoulders? I've cut down (or eliminated) sugar as I tend to burn it. Is there a way to keep the sweet there but not have that happen?

[SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Great job Chef!🤘Love smoked salt. Wait a minute... no happy dance? Now we expect a happy dance after every cook. When the food comes out REALLY good, we expect for you to break out into a waltz.🤣🕺

[thangphamchien]

Can I put the rubs on ribs and marinate it overnight?

[georgecutting]

Killer video bro to that could i add cocoa and coffee to that

[firmdhu]

Hey chef Tom love the channel, just wondering could you make some baked potato recipes?