Chris’s Best Ever Rub

Name: Chris's Best Ever Spice Rub
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon chili powder

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Makes 1/2 cup 1x

Time 5 minutes

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder

Instructions

Stir the sugar and spices together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container away from heat and light for up to several months.

— Recipe from How to Grill Everything

Recipe variations

Best Ever Rub With Five-Spice
Incredibly fragrant: Substitute 2 teaspoons five-spice powder for the chili powder.

Best Ever Rub With Chipotle
Amp up the heat level: Substitute 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (or to taste) for the chili powder.

Best Ever Rub With Pimentón
Both this rub and Best Ever Rub with Chipotle are great ways for the gas griller to add smoke flavor without having to add wood to the grill: Substitute smoked paprika (pimentón) for the regular paprika.