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

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Stop wasting money at the store and prepare Chef John's all-purpose steak rub or barbecue dry rub at home instead!

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried, ground rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme, ground
1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

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.
2 For an all-purpose steak rub, mix all ingredients except the brown sugar.
3 Store in an airtight container until needed.