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    | Basic Barbecue Rub AmericanEssential for BBQ
 
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    | I use this rub primarily for pork grills/smokes. This is Steven Raichlen's recipe without the salt, as it is my practice to salt the meat ahead of time (often overnight) and seal with plastic wrap. I have added the salting instructions to the specific recipes that call for it. |  
  
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			| 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sweet paprika
 3 tablespoons black pepper
 2 tablespoons coarse salt
 1 teaspoon hickory-smoked salt or more coarse salt
 2 teaspoons garlic powder
 2 teaspoons onion powder
 2 teaspoons celery seeds
 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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    | Yield |  | original recipe yield: 1  Cup |  
    | Notes | NOTE  Store the rub in an airtight jar away from heat or light; it will keep for at least 6 months. Taste for potency and toss it after one year. |  |  |  If you use our recipes - please give foodie kitchen credit and link to www.foodiekitchen.com  |