Some useful Recipes for Barbecue

Basic Chicken Rub Makes 2 cups

• ⅔ cup chili powder 
• ½ cup sugar 
• 4 tablespoons kosher salt 
• 4 tablespoons onion powder 
• 4 tablespoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. You can store this rub in an airtight container indefinitely.

Beef Rub Makes about ¾ cup

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• ½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder 
• ½ teaspoon chili powder 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon granulated dried onion

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. You can store this rub in an airtight container indefinitely.

Basic Barbecue Rub Makes 3 cups

• 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard 
• 2 tablespoons onion powder 
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder 
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper 
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. You can store this rub in an airtight container indefinitely.