All Around Dry Rub

Ingredients

  • ½ C dark brown sugar
  • ¼ C seasoned salt (suggest Johnny’s) (reduce to 1/8 cup for low-sodium version)
  • ½ C paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 T celery salt
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 2 T black pepper
  • 1 T rubbed dried sage
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • ¼ tsp ground mace
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients mix well. May use food processor and pulse until well mixed.
  2. Store in airtight container.

USE:
Sprinkle dry rub mix on all sides of the meat. Wrap meat and refrigerate 2 hours. (May refrigerating overnight)

VARIATIONS:

  • For a spicier blend, use hot chili powder, more cayenne, cumin, black pepper.
  • For a sweeter blend, increase the allspice, cloves, mace, and brown sugar.

For a smokier blend, omit paprika and substitute smoked paprika.