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thea's rub

(3 ratings)
janenov46 avatar
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
@janenov46
Massena (now in FL), NY

I owe this one to my good friend Thea Pappalardo. She gave me this recipe last year, and it is my go to for my brisket and steaks. I have the recipe with a magnet on my fridge and keep some made up all the time for when we smoke or grill.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For thea's rub

  • 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne powder
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 2 tsp
    ground dry mustard,
  • 2 tsp
    granulated garlic powder

How To Make thea's rub

  • 1
    Combine all in a bowl.
  • 2
    I keep mine unrefrigerated in an air tight container in my cupboard.
  • 3
    To use, just scatter all over the surface of the meat you are smoking or grilling, rub into the meat, and grill or smoke as desired
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