Homemade Dry Rub

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Homemade Dry Rub - the BEST dry rub recipe ever. Rub on ribs, chicken, steak, beef, pork and turkey for the most amazing BBQ flavors.

Easy and quick homemade dry rub in a bottle.
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The Best Dry Rub Recipe

I have the best recipe, which I learned from my good friend Harry Soo at Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ.

If you are a BBQ fan, you would know Harry as he is one of the top BBQ pit masters in the United States, having won numerous competitions across the country.

He has also appeared on various TV programs and teaches BBQ courses on the weekends.

Harry came from the same hometown as me, which is Penang, Malaysia. I was lucky to have joined Harry’s BBQ class a few years ago.

What I am sharing with you is THE BEST dry rub recipe you will find online, straight from a top BBQ guru.

Close up of all-purpose dry rub.

Ingredients For Dry Rub

Ingredients for dry rub for ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, pork, turkey, steak and beef.

The rub consists of the following spices and ingredients:

  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Chili Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic Powder
  • Steak Seasonings
  • Cayenne Pepper

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make Dry Rub For Ribs

Chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, steak seasoning and cayenne pepper.

Step 1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

Homemade dry rub in an airtight container.

Step 2. Store the dry rub in an airtight container for up to a few months. Rub it onto chicken, ribs, steak, pork, and other meats. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and stored it in a glass jar.


Recipes Using Dry Rub

Dry rub recipe.

Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled chicken thighs with dry rub.

Dry Rub Baked Chicken

Dry rub baked chicken.

Dry Rub Baked Pork Chops

Baked pork chops.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 188 calories per serving.

DIY dry rub for ribs in a bowl.

What To Make With Homemade Dry Rub

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4.49 from 105 votes

Homemade Dry Rub Recipe

Homemade Dry Rub – the BEST dry rub recipe ever. Rub on ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, steak, beef, pork and turkey for the most amazing BBQ flavors.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 0.5 cup
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Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar , or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning, McCormick
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions 

  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
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  • Store the dry rub in an airtight container for up to a few months. Rub it onto chicken, ribs, steak, pork, and other meats. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and stored it in a glass jar.
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Notes

Adapted from Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQClick here to buy this dry rub.
You may use the dry rub on this Dry Rub Baked Chicken recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 188kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 7120mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 26g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Rasa Malaysia

Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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51 Comments

  1. Mitali Sarkar says:

    I love all your recipes. They are simple and easy to prepare. I have modified some of them because I didnโ€™t have the ingredients on hand and they are still delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipes, especially the Asian ones. Reminds me of home, Malaysia. Miss the delicacies especially during Lunar New Year and Eid.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Mitali for your support.

  2. Sandi Warner says:

    The steak seasoning is a combination of salt, onion, garlic, black pepper, paprika, and celery seed. Iโ€™m assuming the onion & garlic are powdered. It seems to me you could make your own substitute with these ingredients but leave out the salt if you find the rub too salty. Youโ€™d have to experiment with amounts but this is the order theyโ€™re listed in meaning thereโ€™s more salt than any other ingredient.

  3. Ashley says:

    Is there another seasoning you recommend other than the steak seasoning? I have mesquite and barbecue seasonings on hand but no steak!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can try barbecue seasoning or mesquite, it’s fine.

  4. Connie Davies says:

    5 stars

  5. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  6. Porsche says:

    Hi there, thanks for the dry rub. Can’t wait to use it on my meat. Thanks also for the lovely recipes.regards Porsche.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Porsche. This is a good dry rub recipe.

      1. Connie Davies says:

        This is a great recipe. I have used it on chicken, and pork chops so far. All my family loved it.

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Hi Connie, yes, this is the best. Please try all my recipes that use this dry rub: https://www.666630.xyz/?s=dry+rub

  7. Sharon Schwarz says:

    Can you give me a reason why you are using McCormick’s seasonings?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      It’s the recipe. No particular reason!

  8. Holly Frederick says:

    Very nice

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks!

  9. sally says:

    Can Stevia+Organic Coconut Palm sugar be used?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      I think so.

  10. Lisa says:

    5 stars
    my first dry rub, and my last dry rub for the next while. the best pork chops ever. cant wait to try the rub on chicken tomorrow. thanks for sharing this great recipe. I will cut the salt in half from now on.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Lisa, thanks for your great comment, I am glad that you love the dry rub. :)

      1. Daniel says:

        So, your recipe for the dry rub calls for approximately 9 tablespoons of ingredients. The picture shown is obviously far more, but the kicker is the nutritional value is measured for one cup. 14,000 mg of sodium per serving??

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Daniel, the recipe was 1/2 cup, it was a mistake. I always double or triple portion and keep the dry rub in my pantry. The picture is 1 cup of dry rub. The nutrition value is updated to show 1/2 cup and I have no idea about the calculation of sodium per serving. It’s what the program generates but the recipe calls for only 1 tablespoon salt and it has 7g salt in the half cup. You may cut down on the salt to 1/2 tablespoon if you like.

        2. Alyce says:

          Can these chicken wings be made in the oven? If so how different would the instructions be? Oven temperature, time etc.