Barbecue rub

Tried and tested by thousands of BBQ cooks, these are the best all-purpose barbecue rub recipes you will find. Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. These barbecue rub blends are designed to flavor meats while creating a crusty surface as the meat cooks. Take a look through these fantastic rub recipes and find the one that suits your palate best.

Chuck Ozburn sent in this fantastic, classic-style Carolina barbecue rub recipe. Try this rub next time you want to make a traditional Carolina Pulled Pork, or experiment and use it on chicken or turkey breast. In Memphis, the rub is the most important ingredient aside from the meat. Often ribs are served with only a rub and without sauce. This means that the barbecue rub has to provide all the flavor in order to make Memphis-style barbecue. This rub starts with a generous portion of paprika and then builds a slightly spicy, but definitely savory profile.

Who would have thought that just 9 ingredients could make such a delicious seasoning? There’s a big shaker of Magic Dust next to the salt and pepper in my own kitchen and at all my restaurants. Try adding the rub to these crispy chicken thighs, or sprinkle it on white fish fillets before grilling. This basic rub recipe goes great on any cut of pork, and because it has some salt in it, it’s a convenient and simple mix of spices to have at hand. We love this mix for its high black pepper content, which gives the rub a nice heat without a lot of the chili pepper effect. This is a great rub for ribs or pulled pork, so try it when you make pulled pork sandwiches or rub it on pork ribs before grilling.