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Three Homemade Dry Rubs

Homemade Dry Rub Grilling
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Nick Evans
The perfect quick dry rubs to use on any meat or veggies you happen to be tossing on the grill this year.

Ingredients 

Coffee Rub:

  • 2 Tablespoons whole coffee beans
  • 1 Teaspoon cardamon seeds, or pods would work
  • ½ small cinnamon stick
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Teaspoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon pepper

5 C's Rub

  • 1 Tablespoon coriander
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon cardamon seeds, or pods
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

All-Purpose Rub:

  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh black pepper

Instructions

  • If the rub you’re making has whole spices, it’s always a good idea to lightly toast them in a dry skillet for a few minutes to bring out the flavors.  Just toast them until they are fragrant.
  • Add whole spices to a grinder.  Pulse them until roughly ground.  You don’t want them like a dust.
  • Mix in other spices.
  • If you’re using rubs on meats, coat liberally.  Go lighter on veggies or tofu.