BBQ Rub

Let beef cuts marinate overnight in this sweet and spicy beef rub, featuring hot paprika, dark chili powder, brown sugar, and liquid smoke.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (105 g) kosher salt, optional
• ¼ cup (25 g) cumin seeds
• ¼ cup (25 g) paprika
• ¼ cup (25 g) garlic powder
• ¼ cup minced onion, dehydrated
• ¼ cup (25 g) chili powder, dark
• ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
• 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns [or mixed peppercorns]
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke [or smoked salt]

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Spice Grinding Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 25 seconds, or until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

Liquid smoke will create a texture that has a wet sand quality to it.

Nutrition

1 serving (15 g)

• Calories: 30

• Total Fat: 0.5g

• Total Carbohydrate: 6g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 3g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 2.95mg

• Sodium: 2280mg