Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe! {for Chicken, Steak or Ribs}

You have not tasted barbecue until you’ve tried this ultimate Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe!

The best thing about a good rub recipe is the versatility!  This Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe can be used for cooking on the backyard grill, inside on your stove top, or baked in the oven. It’s flavor packed and simple to make!  The perfect compliment to your favorite Barbecue Sauce!

Simply use this Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe on your favorite cut of Chicken or Steak, or rub it on some delicious Ribs… then get ready for some amazing home cooked barbecue flavor!

It’s even got a secret ingredient that gives it that perfect smoky flavor… Smoked Paprika!  Talk about the perfect smoker rub recipe!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this ultimate rub recipe…

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Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…

Kate writes: “This is absolutely delicious!  My husband said he loved it after one bite!”

Rachel writes: “I used minced onion and cumin instead of coriander. Very good!”

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Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe

You have not tasted barbecue until you've tried this ultimate Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe!

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 /4 cup

Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Ground Coriander
• 3 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Mustard Powder
• 1/2 tsp Chipotle Chile Pepper Powder

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to bowl, and stir well.
• Pat dry your meat with a paper towel and apply the dry rub {each side}, letting sit to marinade for at least 30 min. prior to cooking.
• I typically use this rub to coat 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, applying approx. 2 tsp to each side of chicken breast.
• Recipe makes 3/4 cups of Rub, or enough for 9 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast.

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