Best Simple BBQ Rubs

Summer time is always notorious for great grilling and BBQ's and the right seasoning can be essential to help enhance the natural flavors of the meats. Today's post is dedicated to the simple yet delicious rubs that you can make right at home. 1)Basic Homemade Rub Recipe. What you'll need: 1/2 cup Garlic Powder 1/2 cup Salt 1/2 cup Black Pepper Directions: All you need to do is simply place the ingredients in a bowl and stir well to mix thoroughly. It is highly recommended that you use freshly ground black pepper and coarse salt. Kosher salt or sea salt work best. You should rub the meat with the seasonings about ten minutes before you plan on BBQing the meat. This rub recipe is great because it is made entirely from from common kitchen spices. This makes it easy to whip up at the last minute or when you are short on time. 2)Homemade Hot and Sweet Rub Recipe For Pork Ribs. What you'll need: 1 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Chili Powder 1 tbsp Salt 1 tbsp Black Pepper 2 tsp Garlic Powder 2 tsp Onion Powder Directions: Simply mix the ingredients together in a bowl. You may want to transfer the rub to a plate if you are going to cook ribs. This way you can set the ribs on the plate while you season them. It's a lot easier than using a bowl. If you are going to use this rub to cook a whole chicken, be sure to try and get as much rub as possible under the skin. This way the seasoning will not fall off while you are cooking and the meat, rather than the skin, will get most of flavor. You only need to apply this rub about twenty minutes before cooking the meat. Click Here! 3)Homemade Sweet and Spicy Rub Recipe For Beef Ribs. What you'll need: 1 cup Brown Sugar 3 tbsp Garlic Powder 3 tbsp Black Pepper 2 tbsp Salt 2 tbsp Chili Powder 1/2 tsp Cumin (Ground) 1/2 tsp Thyme 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 Bay Leaf (Dry, Crushed). Directions: Simply mix the ingredients in a bowl. You may want to transfer the rub to plate if you plan on using it for ribs. This rub should be applied about 3 hours before you plan on cooking. A good tip is to wrap the meat in plastic wrap after you have applied the rub. Then, place the meat in the refrigerator. This will help prevent the rub from drying out. Be sure to take the meat out of the refrigerator in enough time to allow it to warm to room temperature before grilling. http://www.bbqgrillingbasics.com/rubs.htm