BBQ Seasoning Recipe

Spice up your barbecue dishes with this easy homemade BBQ Seasoning Recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and versatile seasoning blend that will take your meal to the next level. This is truly the BEST barbecue seasoning recipe!

Why You’ll Love This Barbeque Seasoning Recipe

• Flavor Goodness – Mildy spicy, sweet, smokey, and salty, your taste buds will light up with the intense and balanced flavors this spice adds to whatever you put it on!
• Versatile – Not only is the recipe versatile – sweeten it a bit, spice it up, or make it more garlicky, but there are endless ways to use it!
• Easy – With the right combination of easy-to-find ingredients, you can mix up homemade BBQ seasoning in just 5 minutes!

What’s Inside BBQ Spice Rub?

Combine measured amounts of the following spices in a bowl, whisk, and voila – You have a flavor-packed homemade all-purpose spice mix you can use in so many ways! Store it in a cute airtight jar (opens in a new tab) and it’ll be ready to go! Here’s what you need:

• Smoked Paprika (opens in a new tab) – Made from pimento peppers that have been dried and smoked over oak wood fire, this is full of smokey sweetness that is so good.
• Brown Sugar – The deep, rich sweetness of brown sugar is delicious when combined with the other ingredients. Feel free to substitute with coconut sugar (opens in a new tab). Increase the amount to make a sweeter seasoning blend.
• Garlic Powder – Add more garlic for a stronger flavor or use a roasted garlic powder (opens in a new tab) for a deeper garlic taste.
• Dried Minced Onion (opens in a new tab) – I love the texture and flavor of dried minced onion, but you can substitute with 1/2 the amount of onion powder if that’s what you have on hand.
• Chili Powder – Adjust the spice level of your seasoning by increasing or decreasing the chili powder. You can also use hot chili powder (opens in a new tab) or cayenne pepper if you like things spicy!
• Cumin – The earthy and herby flavor is so good in this spice combination.
• Salt/Pepper – The recipe calls for specific amounts that work well in this BBQ Seasoning, but you can adjust the amounts to your tastes.

How to Use Your Homemade BBQ Seasoning

I love having spice blends on hand to change things up and add more flavor. This simple BBQ Spice Blend can be used in so many ways. Here are a few ideas:

• Grilled Meat – Coat both sides of chicken, pork, or beef before grilling just like store-bought dry rubs.
• Skillet Sweet Potato Kale Hash – Add the Barbeque seasoning to this delicious breakfast skillet recipe.
• Roasted Vegetables – Toss chopped veggies with avocado oil and BBQ seasoning before roasting on a sheet pan in the oven.
• Kale Beef Burgers w/ Red Peppers – Mix 1 Tablespoon of homemade BBQ rub into the ground beef before making the patties. YUM!
• Popcorn Seasoning – Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of BBQ seasoning onto cooked popcorn and toss well before serving.
• Baked Beans – Stir a spoonful into canned or homemade baked beans for a smokey new flavor.
• BBQ Chicken Power Bowls – This bowl recipe is SO GOOD and this seasoning is the perfect BBQ rub recipe to season the chicken before cooking it.
• BBQ Turkey Meatballs – Mix 1 pound ground turkey, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, and 2 Tablespoons of the dry rub recipe. Roll into small balls and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes and dip in BBQ sauce.
• Crispy Yuca Fries Recipe – Sprinkle a little over the top after they are cooked and still hot.
• BBQ Ranch – Mix homemade or store-bought ranch dressing with 1-2 teaspoons of BBQ seasoning for a fun, smokey flavor.
• Healthy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe – Stir a small amount of seasoning into the egg salad.
• Deviled Eggs – Substitute traditional paprika sprinkles on top of your deviled eggs with a sprinkle of this flavor-packed BBQ Seasoning.
• Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad – Sprinkle it over the top of this light, tasty pasta salad.

Storing Homemade BBQ Seasoning

Store the blend in an airtight container or jar in a cool dark place. It will keep for up to 1 year, and then it will begin to lose its flavor.

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