Chef John's All-Purpose Steak Rub and Barbecue Dry Rub

You should never waste your money by buying dry rubs and steak rubs at the store. Your store-bought versions are nothing more than half salt, half dried spices and herbs--which you can simply mix up at home for a fraction of the cost.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 17 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried, ground rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ground

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

For an all-purpose barbecue rub, mix salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, cumin, rosemary, thyme, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well combined.

Step 2

For an all-purpose steak rub, mix all ingredients except the brown sugar.

Step 3

Store in an airtight container until needed.