This dry rub for ribs will amplify the flavor on any rack of ribs you cook. I've packed classic BBQ flavors into my rib rub recipe so you get finger-licking results!
Recipe by Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com) on April 4, 2023
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.9 stars (231 reviews)
Keywords
Dry Rub for Ribs, Rib Rub
Ingredients
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Categories
Seasonings
Cuisine
American
Steps
Make the rub. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Use a fork to crush any clumps of sugar or seasonings.
Use or store. Store in an airtight container for up to a month.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 26 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Sodium: 584 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Reviews
Kristoffer on 2025-09-07 (5 stars): Cooked these today. Perfect. Doubled the cayenne pepper but everything else is exactly the right ratio
Jeffrey Harris Wilkins on 2025-09-03 (5 stars): Outstanding. Everyone agrees! Thank You
Deborah A Marcukaitis on 2025-08-31 (3 stars): I always use this rub, normally a reduce the pepper...today I did not and it was way to peppery...hard for people to eat. Next time I will reduce the pepper by half.
Winniebear on 2025-08-17 (5 stars): Thank you! This was excellent.
Dawn A Miller on 2025-07-27 (5 stars): Great combo of spices
Karen Love on 2025-07-17 (5 stars): My son shared this recipe with me as it is the only one he uses, absolutely the best ever!!!
I used bone-in country style boston ribs cuz they were on sale, sooooo good!
Alain Theriault on 2025-07-16 (5 stars): Best rub ever.
bc on 2025-07-07 (4 stars): Are the rub ingredient amounts for 1 rack, 2, 3?
Robert Pevehouse on 2025-07-06 (5 stars): This is my go to recipe for rib rub! Absolutely love it. I do the 3-2-1 method for st. Louis style ribs. I have a question for you. When I pull and unwrap the ribs for the last 30 minutes to an hour, I see a lot of liquid (drippings) in the foil. Have you ever tried to make a bbq sauce from that liquid? It contains your rib rub, butter, brown sugar, honey, and a little apple juice.
Robert Pevehouse on 2025-07-06 (5 stars): This is my go to recipe for rib rub! Absolutely love it. I do the 3-2-1 method for st. Louis style ribs. I have a question for you. When I pull and unwrap the ribs for the last 30 minutes to an hour, I see a lot of liquid (drippings) in the foil. Have you ever tried to make a bbq sauce from that liquid? It contains your rib rub, butter, brown sugar, honey, and a little apple juice.
Maria on 2025-07-05 (5 stars): Absoulutely delicious rub. Highly recommend. Baked the ribs at 300F for 4hrs wrapped in foil. Cranked up the heat to 400F, opened up the foil and baked them for another 30 min. My guests couldn't get enough. Thanks a bunch for the recipe.
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Jim Dallas on 2025-07-05 (5 stars): I tried this rub on the 4th with my baby back ribs, and it was totally awesome! I have tried some commercial rubs, and I never really liked them. This one is far superior to anything else. I adjusted the amount of cayenne pepper to more, which gives a nice, real bite now.
