Best All Purpose California Beef Rub Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S ALL-PURPOSE STEAK RUB AND BARBECUE DRY RUB

Chef John's All-Purpose Steak Rub and Barbecue Dry Rub image

You should never waste your money by buying dry rubs and steak rubs at the store. Your store-bought versions are nothing more than half salt, half dried spices and herbs--which you can simply mix up at home for a fraction of the cost.

Provided by Chef John

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup kosher salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried, ground rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme, ground
¼ cup brown sugar

Steps:

For an all-purpose barbecue rub, mix salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, cumin, rosemary, thyme, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well combined.
For an all-purpose steak rub, mix all ingredients except the brown sugar.
Store in an airtight container until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 1425 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

ALL-PURPOSE DRY RUB

All-Purpose Dry Rub image

Here is a rub that provides a fast, flavorful coating for barbecue: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, venison. It calls for the process known as indirect grilling, in which you build a fire on one side of your grill and cook on the other, so that the meat is never in direct contact with flame. (If you grill this rub directly, the sugar and spices will burn rather than melt into appetizing darkness.) The recipe is forgiving. You might add granulated onion or garlic powder to it, or omit the coriander if you don't have any. Be careful with the paprika, as there are so many different varieties afoot: if it's smoked, you'll need less, and if it's fiery you may need less cayenne. No cayenne? Use red pepper flakes. Adjust the seasonings to your taste, then apply liberally.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 5m

Yield 2 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup paprika, or 1/3 cup smoked paprika
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chile powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well with a fork to break up the sugar and combine the spices. Mixture will keep in an airtight container, out of the light, for a few months.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 251 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

LEE'S ALL-PURPOSE DRY RUB

Lee's All-Purpose Dry Rub image

Sweet and spicy rub goes good on anything! Ribs, chicken, vegetables, and more. I got tired of making this recipe every time I cooked, so I made a large jar of it. If it's too spicy, use less of it. Not spicy enough? Add more chipotle or chili powder.

Provided by Lee P. Burg

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

Steps:

Whisk brown sugar, paprika, garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, salt, ginger, and chipotle pepper together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2400.4 mg, Sugar 13.4 g