Versatile Rib Rub

I make a lot of ribs because I enjoy them so much. My guests enjoy them too. Over the years, I’ve done many rubs, but this is my go-to basic recipe for a dry rub.

This dry rib rub will work with pork as well as beef. It’s even good on chicken if you’re adventurous. As this is a basic recipe that’s a good all-around rub, it’s easily tailored to your own individual tastes by using different herbs and spices. For instance, a bit of cayenne with spice it up and an addition of a bit of sage will make the taste more interesting.

Using A Rub

A rub is very similar to a marinade. As with marinades, it has to sit for a while in the fridge. The length of time varies but the longer you let it sit, the better the flavor will be. But unlike marinades, your meat will not get tough if it sits too long.

When applying a rub, you really have to rub it in with gusto. The reasoning behind this is that a coarse rub with make microscopic tears in the meat that will break down any toughness. Of course it cannot penetrate thick pieces of meat but it will impart flavor that goes deeper than the surface.

I use coarse or kosher salt in my rubs for the reason above.

Tailor It

As I mentioned before, this rub is very basic that will flavor beef or pork nicely.

However, you can tailor it all to your personal taste. While the brown sugar, salt and pepper are the necessary part, if you change the herbs and spices, it will become something different. For example you can add cayenne for some heat or change the thyme for Italian seasoning. The possibilities are endless.

The Recipe

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Rib Rub

Great dry rub for pork ribs

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Course: Dips/Sauces/Dressings

Cuisine: American

Keyword: all-purpose dry rub, dry rub for ribs

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt kosher preferred

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Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together and store in an air-tight container

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This dry rub will add an  awesome flavor to all your chicken dishes.  Mix it with breadcrumbs too for a seasoned chicken coating!

A Versatile Seasoning For Chicken

I love well-seasoned chicken and here’s the perfect way to get it.

The recipe for this rub comes from an online course I recently completed in grilling taught by CIA chefs.

The chef who taught the course on chicken said this rub will add terrific flavor to any grilled chicken. He said it was also a base seasoning and you could finish with any sauce or glaze.  However, when I mixed this rub together, I could tell that it would be great as a stand-alone seasoning. The blend of spices and herbs has an incredible aroma.

Don’t Buy Seasoned Coating Mixes!

I admit to loving the flavor of original Shake-n-Bake, and have tried to duplicate it for years.

You can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I discovered that this chicken dry rub smelled exactly like my beloved Shake-n-Bake!

So if you mix this with some regular or Panko bread crumbs, you’ll get that seasoned coating mix, but you’ll save a boat load of money!

Uses Common Herbs & Spices

You probably have everything you need for this chicken rub right in your pantry.

The only ingredient you may have to buy is ground coriander, but if you have coriander seeds, then just crush those up in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.

You also have a choice of paprika varieties. Use whatever you have on your shelf. I made mine with mild, but hot and smoked would work very well here too.

The Recipe

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Dry Rub for Chicken

This dry rub will add an  awesome flavor to all your chicken dishes.  Mix it with breadcrumbs too for a seasoned chicken coating!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Chicken, condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dry rub for chicken

Servings: 1 /2 cup

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp paprika hot/mild/smoked
• 3 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sage
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Store in an air-tight container

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6993mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3765IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg

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This is really a terrific spice blend that can be used for so many things…and there’s a link to one of them in this post!

See this?  Read below

 

 

OK, I know your mouth has NOT stopped watering and you are fainting and you have GOT to have this.  And you know what?  YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!

 

 

Well, so did I.  Last Sunday.  I had everything except Creole Seasoning.  I wanted this so bad I could taste it–yeah, pun intended–so I had to make my own Creole seasoning because around here “running to the store” means a 20-mile trip.

 

The recipe is from my blogging buddy Creole Contessa.  And she’s got a real winner here with this one.  Also check out her burgers.  If you are a cheese freak, you’ll be fainting again.  She’s also starting up a healthy/vegetarian blog very soon, so check her site for details because she will let you know.  In the meantime if it’s good ole fashioned Bayou cooking you want, visit her site, and visit it OFTEN.  Now your suspense is over, here is the link to this glorious orgasmic dish:

Creole Contessa’s Greek Shrimp AlfredoLike the lighting in my photo of the spice blend?  Here’s what I used:

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Creole Seasoning Blend

This Creole Seasoning Blend is really a terrific spice blend that can be used for so many things…and there’s a link to one of them in this post!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creole seasoning

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 2 tbsp basil
• 1 1/2 tbsp thyme
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp white pepper
• 2 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp regular paprika
• 2 tbsp smokey paprika
• 3 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together and store in an air-tight container.
• This would also be an EXCELLENT rub for BBQ ribs.
• Makes about 1 cup

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20982mg | Potassium: 1563mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20445IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 17mg

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