thea's rub

Massena (now in FL), NY
Updated on Dec 31, 2012

I owe this one to my good friend Thea Pappalardo. She gave me this recipe last year, and it is my go to for my brisket and steaks. I have the recipe with a magnet on my fridge and keep some made up all the time for when we smoke or grill.

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield many pieces of meats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground dry mustard,
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder

How To Make thea's rub

  • Step 1
    Combine all in a bowl.
  • Step 2
    I keep mine unrefrigerated in an air tight container in my cupboard.
  • Step 3
    To use, just scatter all over the surface of the meat you are smoking or grilling, rub into the meat, and grill or smoke as desired

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Category: Marinades
Category: Rubs
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American

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