Easy All-Purpose Barbecue Rub and Barbecue Sauce
You'll want to make big batches of this all-purpose barbecue spice rub and sauce combo—they're great on a wide variety of barbecued and grilled foods, like ribs, chicken, or burgers.
Ingredients
- Barbecue Rub:
- • 2 tablespoons paprika
- • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- • 1 tablespoon onion powder
- • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- • 1 teaspoon chili powder
- • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- • 1 teaspoon black pepper
- • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Barbecue Sauce:
- • 2 cups ketchup
- • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- • 2 tablespoons molasses or honey
- • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- • 2 teaspoons onion powder
- • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
Directions
For the Rub: Whisk all rub ingredients together to combine. Use your fingertips to break up any large clumps of brown sugar. For better flavor, before combining, toast ground mustard, black pepper, and coriander in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Store rub in a sealed container at room temperature for several months. (It will lose flavor over time, but it will not go bad.)