The Best Dry Rub for Ribs
A smoky, lightly sweet spice rub seasons ribs before baking, giving them deep barbecue flavor with very little hands-on work.
Prep 10 min · Cook 1 hr · Total 1 hr 10 min · Makes about 6 tablespoons dry rub
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Directions
- Stir the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl until the blend looks even.
- Coat the ribs well on one side, then turn them over and season the other side with the spice mixture.
- Set the ribs into a shallow baking dish, then cover the dish tightly with foil.
- Slide the dish into a 350°F oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.
- Take the ribs out of the oven and serve them warm with your favorite BBQ sauce.