I’m just posting the dry rub instead of my full pulled pork recipe because I made a rookie food blogger mistake and didn’t write down the rest of the recipe! I used this on a 2½ lb bone-in pork shoulder, but it could also be used on ribs or chicken, including smoked or grilled chicken wings. My go-to BBQ sauce is mustard-based because I’m originally from South Carolina, and of German heritage (read about the history of SC BBQ sauce here at the SC Barbeque Association). Sauce recipe to come in a future post! Although a mustard-based sauce is my favorite, this rub goes well with no sauce at all or with other types of sauces.

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BBQ Dry Rub

It's easy to make your own BBQ dry rub with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Seasonings

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq rub, dry rub

Servings: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp celery seed
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp mustard powder

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.