Yummy spice rub recipes are the topic today. I have a spice rub recipe for everyone’s tastes – beef, chicken, pork and fish. These are great for home use but I love to give these out for gifts as well.  You can feel good about making these spice rubs because you’ll be choosing your spices and leaving unneeded additives or MSG. If you have a herb garden, you could dry some for these recipes and they’ll be even better!

Simply mix together spice rub recipes with wire whisk and divide into 4 oz canning jars.  Each recipe should make about 4 jars.

Spice Rub Recipes

Sweet BBQ Rub for Beef or Pork

• 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 1/4 Cup Paprika
• 2 Tablespoons Cumin
• 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon White Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper (you can leave this out if you don’t want any heat)
• 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder

Smokey Cowboy Rub for Beef or Pork

• 6 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
• 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 3 Teaspoons Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Chipotle Powder
• 4 Teaspoons Salt

Southwest Rub for Beef or Pork

• 1/4 cup Cumin
• 3 Tablespoons Ground Coriander
• 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Oregano
• 2 Tablespoons Thyme
• 1/2 – 3/4 Teaspoons Cloves
• 1 Teaspoon Allspice
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Flavorful Multi-Purpose Rub for Beef, Pork or Poultry (great in meatloaf too)

• 1/3 Cup Paprika
• 1/4 Cup Black Pepper
• 10 Teaspoons of Salt
• 4 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
• 1 – 2 Teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (optional)

Spicy Lemon Rub for Poultry and Seafood 

• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Cumin
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Coriander
• 2 Tablespoons Parsley
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
• 5 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons of Brown Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flake (optional)

Store your dry rubs in a cool dry place for long storage.

To use your dry rubs I generally recommend blot drying your meat with a paper towel then rub down with a coconut or olive oil and rub in the spice mixture.

If you’re giving as gifts, try stacking the jars and use cloth ribbon to hold them together.

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• DIY Garlic Powder
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