Attention spicy food lovers! This easy homemade Chipotle Rib Rub will add a powerful flavor boost to smoked ribs.
This chipotle rub will definitely wake you up and keep you energized throughout the meal! This mixture makes enough rub for 2-3 slabs of ribs. And as always. adjust recipe ingredients to suit your spice level.
What you’ll need
- Regular chili powder
- Hot chipotle chili powder
- Brown sugar
- Black pepper
- Coarse salt
- Cayenne
- White sugar
- Granulated garlic
How to make and use this chipotle rib rub
- Combine seasoning rub ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- For finer textured chipotle rib rub. Transfer the mixture to a food processor (or spice grinder) and grind to your preferred consistency.
- Apply to pork ribs and let stand for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Make this chipotle rub ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the cupboard for 3-6 months.
- Check on it periodically to ensure the brown sugar has not dried out. Stir it, seal it tightly and return it to the cupboard.
- Discard any rub that has come into contact with raw meat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons cayenne (add more or else to suit tastes)
- 2 tablespoons hot chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
Instructions
- Combine seasoning rub ingredients in a medium sized bowl, Apply to meat portion of ribs. Remember that what sticks to the meat is all that's needed! Grill, smoke, or bake according to directions.
- Make this rub ahead of time and store in an air tight container in the cupboard for 3-6 months. Check on it periodically to make sure that the brown sugar has not dried out. Give it a stir, seal tightly and return to the cupboard.
- Discard any rub that has come into contact with raw meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 7972mg | Potassium: 1770mg | Fiber: 30g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 19779IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 14mg
Looking for more ideas? See my list of the best BBQ Pork Rib Rubs.
