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Dry Rub for Ribs

Make the best Dry Rub for Ribs with this easy recipe, perfect for seasoning baby back ribs or beef ribs! Made with a brown sugar base, this rub recipe is sweet, salty, and smoky. Whether you’re making ribs on a grill or in a smoker, oven baked ribs, or fall-apart-tender Instant Pot ribs, this rub will add a delicious amount of flavor to any rib recipe!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 13 tablespoons
Calories: 28 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt or sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard

Instructions

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  1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl or mason jar.
  2. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 13 tablespoons of seasoning for ribs. If you’d like to make a double batch of the seasoning, simply click on the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to accommodate the new serving size.
  • I recommend using 1 tablespoon of seasoning per pound of ribs that you’d like to season.
  • The dry rub will stay good, stored in an airtight container in the pantry, for up to 6 months. After that the spice blend will not “go bad” but as spices sit longer, they begin to lose their flavor.
  • I recommend storing the dry rub for ribs in an 8 ounce mason jar. If doubling the recipe, use a pint size or 16 ounce mason jar. I recommend labeling the dry rub with a date and using the seasoning mix within 6 months.
  • To make the dry rub spicy, add 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper to the mix.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 28kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Sodium 1076mg (45%) Potassium 59mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 536mg (11%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 13tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28

% Daily Value*

Calories 28kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Sodium 1076mg 45%
Potassium 59mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 536mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.