Rubs

                                                         Pantry Ingredients for Beef Rubs
One of the many great things about making your own beef rubs is that they use very common pantry ingredients.
Below we list 10 of our favorite beef rubs. They use 15 common ingredients, but each rub is very different.
       Brown Sugar
       Cayenne Pepper
       Chili Powder
       Cocoa
       Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
       Cumin
       Dill Seed
       Garlic Powder
       Ground Black Pepper
       Kosher Salt
       Onion Powder
       Oregano
       Paprika
       Thyme
       White Sugar

                                                                                                      10 of our favorite beef rubs:
1. The Dalmatian (Salt & Pepper)  – This is a classic. It will tenderize the meat and bring out its natural flavor. We like using kosher salt (a small amount will do) and freshly ground black pepper.

2. Basic All-Purpose Steak Seasoning  – Mix 2 Tbsp kosher salt, 2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp onion powder, and 1 Tbsp cracked black pepper.

3. DIY 8:3:1:1 –  We’ve talked about this 8:3:1:1 rub before.  It is one of our favorites because you can use almost any ingredient in your spice cabinet and your meat will turn out great. One of our favorite combinations is 8 Tbsp light brown sugar, 3 Tbsp kosher salt, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/2 tsp onion powder.

4. Sweet & Spicy Hamburger Rub – Mix 3 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp cayenne pepper.

5. All-purpose Dry Rub – Mix 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp oregano, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp paprika, ¼ cup brown sugar.

6. Roast Dry Rub –Mix 3 Tbsp garlic powder, 2 Tbsp salt, 2 Tbsp Ground Black pepper, 1 tsp chili powder  and ½ tsp cumin.

7. Beef Brisket Rub – Mix 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup salt, 1/8 cup ground black pepper, 1/8 cup paprika, and 1 Tbsp garlic powder.

8. Cocoa Rub – Mix 2 tsp cocoa, 1 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground black pepper.

9. Carolina BBQ Rub –Mix 2 Tbsp salt, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp ground cumin, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 2 Tbsp ground black pepper, 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 cup paprika.

10. Montreal Steak Seasoning Rub – Mix 2 Tbsp kosher salt, 2 Tbsp ground black pepper, 2 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 Tbsp dill seeds, 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes.