KC Sweet & Smokey Rub

 

      Many folks will not give away their 'secret recipe' and I certainly understand this.  Sometimes I just want to share something I have found that can really help everyone's culinary adventures.  God knows I've needed my fair share of help.  One of the spices and rubs I use exclusively for pork and chicken is KC Sweet n Smokey.  There is a lot of good in KC style BBQ, but this rub is the best and the original.  This is a recipe I saw on a BBQ show years ago, but haven't seen it much lately.  I kept the recipe and it is all I use on all my chicken and pork.  It is the best of both worlds combining sweet and savory to bring out the best in chicken and pork.   Beef is another matter......and another rub.   

   

      This is a dry rub.  It is never used with a marinade or glaze/mop during cooking.  Just spread it on, rub it out, and put in the smoker.  It can, of course, be used as a dry rub for oven/range cooking as well.  I never marinade or inject my ribs or chicken. 

INGREDIENTS:  

2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup paprika

1/4 cup seasoning salt, preferably Basic Seasoning Salt or a good brand such as Lawry's

1/4 cup Smoked Salt

1/4 cup onion salt

1/4 cup celery salt

2 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp.. mustard powder

1 tsp.. poultry seasoning

1 tsp.. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. ground allspice

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

       This is a bulk recipe so mix ingredients well and store in several plastic shaker type containers for use.  Mix easily lasts 1-2 years.  

Ribs are always served dry with sauce on the side

Chicken can be brushed with sauce on the grill to provide a sweet, smoky glaze

      Use this rub liberally when seasoning pork or chicken for the grill or oven.  You really can't overpower the meat, but you'll miss the taste if you don't have it.  As for the recipe there is always a risk that someone will copy this and use it, passing it off as their own.  It happens.  I'm not looking for personal recognition.  I do enjoy REAL BBQ.  ENJOY.  

"Forget the dozen roses, bring me a dozen ribs"

Any woman in Kansas City

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