The Ultimate Magic Dust Rub

The Ultimate Magic Dust Rub

This is one of my favorite seasoning rubs for ribs and pork roasts. It has so many earthy flavors but is tempered by a little sweet from the sugar. This is enough rub for a large cookout. So if you have several racks of ribs or a couple pork butts to throw on the smoker, then try this one out.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Rubs

Cuisine American BBQ

Servings 2 Cups

Ingredients

  

• 1/3 cup paprika (not smoked)
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup mild chili powder
• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 3 tablespoons cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 1 tablespoon cayenne (use less if preferred)
• 2 teaspoons dried savory

Instructions

 

• Combine rub ingredients in a medium bowl making sure to work out any clumps from the brown sugar and mustard powder. Use immediately.
• Store any unused rub in an air tight container in the cupboard for up to 6 months after preparation. Make sure to check on it every once in a while as brown sugar tends to dry out. Give it a good stir and reseal.
• Discard any remaining rub that has come into contact raw meat.
• Double or triple the recipe and save for future uses!

Notes

Photo by: Sabrina Baksh

Looking for more ideas? See my list of the best BBQ Pork Rib Rubs.

Apply your spice rubs like a professional with a spice shaker (aka Dredge). This one from Winware has a heavy build, is machine washable, and holds plenty of spice rub. Plus it costs about $7. Just make sure you don't use this to store your rubs. It isn't airtight.