American barbecue · Sauce / condiment
Big Bad Beef Rub
A coarse, peppery dry rub of black pepper, mustard, garlic and onion powder with chile for heat and a little sugar to help browning. Built for steaks, brisket and burgers, it makes a robust crust with a raisiny ancho note.

- YieldMakes about 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Hands-on10 min
- Total10 min
- Difficulty
Ingredients
- 3 tbspblack pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 tbspsugar
- 1 tbsponion powder
- 2 tspdry mustard
- 2 tspgarlic powder
- 2 tspchili powder or ground ancho chile, ancho gives a raisiny depth
- 1 tspground chipotle or cayenne, chipotle has the better flavor
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