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Spice Rubs And Pastes

Every good barbecue cook should have a few signature spice rubs to brag on. You can buy pre-mixed rubs, but they are easy to make yourself, and a lot cheaper since most commercial rubs are loaded with salt. Just steal our recipes.

Mumbo sauce in a bowl alongside fried chicken and a chicken box
Easy
3.96 from 100 votes
Cooked Tuscan pork ribs
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5 hours
3.78 from 67 votes
BBQ meat being brushed with a Texas mop sauce using a mop-style brush
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4.43 from 304 votes
caramelized onion pizza
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2.77 from 21 votes

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