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Home Recipes Category Cherry Pepper Homemade BBQ Rub

Bold sweet heat rub for BBQ classic, in a white bowl with a rack of ribs behind it

Created by: Pit Boss Kitchen

Cherry Pepper Homemade BBQ Rub

1 Servings
10 minutes Prep Time
45 minutes Cook Time

A bold sweet-heat rub with extra smoky flavor! The perfect rub for all of the BBQ classics; Use it for ribs, brisket, or anything else you want to have an extra smoky kick! A blend of air-dried cherry pepper, paprika, and brown sugar, that creates the ultimate BBQ rub.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp dehydrated cherry peppers
1 tbsp Kosher Salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Tools

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Directions

Store in an airtight container until you're ready to use it. Use on all of your BBQ favorites!

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