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Kansas City Barbecue Dry Rub

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A Terrific Dry Rub for Ribs and More

An excellent dry rub for use on pork shoulder, baby back ribs, St. Louis ribs and much more.

This is a versatile, slightly sweet, Kansas City barbecue dry rub that is great on everything from ribs to pork shoulder. I live in Austin, Texas and this is definitely NOT a Texas style dry rub. Texans pride themselves on being purist, which means for most BBQ, they like a rub made with salt and pepper. That's ok, I like it anyways, particularly on pork.

This Kansas city barbecue dry rub recipe is my adaptation of a recipe by Steve Raichlen in his book, Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades, Bastes, Butters and Glazes (What a title?). Steve, in turn, was given the recipe by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. I have modified it for my tastes.

Kansas City Barbecue Rub

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Kansas City Barbecue Rub

Kansas City Barbecue Dry Rub

An excellent dry rub for use on pork shoulder, baby back ribs, St. Louis ribs and much more.
This recipe is my adaptation of a recipe by Steve Raichlen in his book, Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades, Bastes, Butters and Glazes (What a title?). Steve, in turn, was given the recipe by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. I have modified it for my tastes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine BBQ
Servings 30 servings
Calories 26 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup paprika
  • ¼ cup seasoned salt like Lawry’s
  • ¼ cup smoked salt
  • ¼ cup onion powder
  • ¼ cup celery salt
  • 2 tbls black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbls chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse several times to combine. Cover and store for up to two months away from light and heat.
    Kansas City Barbecue Rub

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Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoonCalories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1109mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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