Want to elevate your grilling experience? Jeff’s original rub can effortlessly serve this purpose. Sweet, smokey, spicy, and good on every cut of meat. This dry rub makes grilled chicken and pork pleasantly delicious.
What if you can make this magic Texas-style rub at home? Our recipe for Jeff’s original rub is super easy with convenient ingredients. Spicy with cayenne pepper and the sweetness from brown sugar makes it mouth-watering when applied on ribs, briskets, or even vegetables. Read on for details.
Jeff’s Original Rub Ingredients:
Dry rubs are a combination of salt, sugar, and other spices. These are generally used to enhance the taste of meat while grilled or smoked. Jeff’s Original Texas-style rub is an excellent mix of fresh spices and herbs to add intense flavors and richness to meat, fish, or vegetables.
The star ingredients of our Jeff’s ruby steak seasoning are smoked paprika, kosher salt, brown sugar, and some other spices. All of these combined give a complex, tung pleasing flavor profile. Know the ingredients in detail:
Chili Powder:
Chili powder is a dried and powdered mix of chili pepper. It can be mild to moderately spicy. 1 tablespoon of chili powder makes our dry rub savory.
Cayenne Pepper:
Cayenne pepper is all red and spicy chili pepper powder. It has a sweet and smoky flavor. 1 tablespoon of red cayenne pepper gives Jeff’s dry rub a nice color and the needed spiciness.
Cumin Powder:
Cumin powder pairs very well with chili pepper powder. Combinedly they deliver a nice warming flavor that compliments grilled meat and other savory dishes. 1 teaspoon of cumin powder is used in the recipe.
Smoked Paprika:
Smoked paprika is spicy and smokey with a hint of sweetness. It enhances the taste of savory dishes. I used 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika in the recipe.
Kosher Salt:
Kosher salt is usually coarse and has a larger grain size than table salt. So, it is the best fit to be used in dry rubs. Use 1 tablespoon of kosher salt in Jeff’s original rub recipe.
Brown Sugar:
Brown sugar is the one ingredient that controls the whole BBQ game. It tenderizes the meat and gives a caramelized effect when grilled. 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar makes our dry rub rich and flavorful.
Black Pepper:
Black pepper has a complex flavor profile. It has a peppery aroma and bitter taste. Use 1 teaspoon of coarse black pepper in our dry rub recipe.
Garlic & Onion Powder:
Garlic and onion powder are used in sauces, seasonings, and rubs to add warmth and intense flavor. Both of them have their unique taste and aroma. I used 1 teaspoon of both.
How To Make Jeff’s Texas-Style Rub?
Ready for a 5 minute recipe? Our homemade Jeff’s original rub recipe is probably the easiest on earth. All you have to do is measure and mix. Then rub it onto the surface of your meat before grilling to get a crusty upper layer and juicy inside.
Jeff’s Original Rub is made with premium quality and easily available ingredients. It is full of complex flavor and has nutritional value. I used zero artificial preservatives or flavors. So, it is a healthy way to improve the taste of your grilled items. Read on to know the easy directions:
Step 1:
In a bowl, measure and put the brown sugar and paprika. Mix very well. Make sure there are no clumps.
Step 2:
When the brown sugar and paprika are evenly mixed, add the remaining ingredients and whisk with a fork. Do not forget to make the mixture even. Your copycat Jeff ruby steak seasoning is ready to be rubbed on your desired cut of meat.
Step 3:
Take a piece of meat. Wipe out any moisture. Spread the dry rub evenly on all sides of the meat. Wrap and refrigerate for one hour. After that, grill, smoke, or bake.
Jeff’s Original Rub Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 2 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 3 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Take a large bowl. Measure and mix brown sugar and paprika very well.
- Next add all the remaining ingredients one by one. Even out lumps if any.
- Spread generously on your favorite cut of meat or fish. Enjoy extraordinary flavors.
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Takeaway:
Our homemade Jeff’s original dry rub is a well-balanced mix of chosen spices, enriched with flavors, yet not overpowering. It is a multipurpose recipe as you can use it as a dry rub, seasoning, and marinade when mixed with oil or vinegar. Love to experiment with new flavors while cooking? Make this Jeff’s Texas-style go-to dry rub at home. I bet you’ll thank me later.
