Barbecue Rub #67
- Yield 1/2 cups
This one is a great all-around rub for the new barbecue cook because it’s good on just about everything.
“After a lot of years of making barbecue rubs, I’ve used up all the good names, so sometimes I just use numbers now. Numbers 67 and 68 are a little tip of the hat to the band named after my hometown, Chicago. “
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Sugar in the Raw
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. The rub may be stored in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 6 months. Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Recipe reprinted with permission from Ray “Dr. BBW” Lampe’s Slow Fire: The Beginner’s Guide to Barbecue (Chronicle, 2012).




