Directions. Mix paprika, dark brown sugar, white sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, celery salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, garlic powder, and …
Preview
See Also: Rub RecipesShow details
This zesty Memphis rub will bring out the best in ribs and other meats. Try it on chicken! Mix paprika, dark brown sugar, white sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, celery salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small airtight container. Seal and store in a cool, dark place until ready for use.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) In Memphis, the rub is considered 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 to make Memphis-style barbecue.
The ingredients in this recipe are sweetener, kosher salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, turmeric, and chili powder. If you want the dry rub on the spicy side, you can kick it up with some ground cayenne pepper. For the sweetener, I used a sugar free sweetener to keep this BBQ rib rub keto.
Having a small batch of this on hand helps when you’re cooking ribs, fish, chicken and even veggies. Most standard dry rubs are salt and pepper based. Add in seasonings like garlic powder, some paprika for color and a little cayenne pepper for heat and you have a good base to start with.