City Grill'n -Rubs

Rubs

These are some of my favorite Rubs that I use on my recipes. With any rub you can add-lib and experiment with the ingredients to suite your taste.

Fajita Seasoning

(dry for sprinkling on vegetables and meats)

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Fish Taco Rub

1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder

Chicken Rub

(Use on whole Chicken or Turkey)

3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoons sea salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoons ground cayenne red pepper

Easy Pork Chop Rub

2 teaspoons chile powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoons garlic powder

Prime Rib Dry Rub

6-8 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt or Kosher
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoons garlic powder

Spicy Rub

(great on Grilled Cauliflower)

2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dry Sweet Rub

(great on Salmon)

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Chile pepper
1 teaspoon cyan pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Dry Sweet Chili Rub

(great on wood plank Salmon)

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoon Ancho Chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt

Dry Rib-Eye Steaks Rub

1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Blooming Onion Rub

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cumin

Pork Brine

3 cups water
1/4 cup sea salt or Kosher
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 cups ice cubes

Directions

Stir together the water, salt, and sugar until dissolved. Stir in the ice and any other flavorings and cool the brine to 45°F or lower.
Place 4 pork in a zipper-lock bag. Pour in the flavor brine and seal the bag. Place the bag in a bowl in case it leaks and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours, depending on the thickness of the pork. Remove the pork, discard the flavor brine, and pat the chops dry. Proceed with the recipe, or wrap the pork in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 2 days.

Lamb Chop Rub

6 tablespoon dry oregano
2 tablespoon dry mustard
2 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon dry thyme
1 tablespoon dry sage
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Rub 3 tablespoons of rub on each side of the lamb chop

Hamburger Seasoning

1 tablespoon ground sea salt
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 1/5 tablespoon ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoon garlic powder
1-2 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Beef Powder (Use beef bouillon cube)
1/2 tablespoon white sugar (Optional)

Brisket Rub

2 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika or (Use two teaspoons of regular paprika and one teaspoon of cumin)
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder

Pizza Seasoning

2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme