Kansas City Rib Rub
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A classic Kansas City-style dry rub for pork ribs, featuring a sweet and smoky blend of brown sugar and spices. Perfect for seasoning ribs before smoking.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 194 mg
- Iron: 3.29 mg
- Magnesium: 56.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 105 mg
- Potassium: 498 mg
- Zinc: 0.96 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- brown sugar
- sweet paprika
- ground black pepper
- chili powder
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- powdered cayenne
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Spread brown sugar on a cookie sheet and let it air dry overnight.
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Step 2.
Combine dried brown sugar with sweet paprika, black pepper, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper.
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Step 3.
Store the rub in an airtight container until used.
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Step 4.
Season pork rib slab generously with the rub a couple of hours before smoking.
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Step 5.
Let the slabs rest at room temperature during that time.
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