Easy Breezy Spice Rub

Now that you have bought your basic spices, it’s now to put them to use and save you some money. The average price of McCormick Grill Mates® Spice Rub costs almost $4. It also contains ingredients such as silicon dioxide and maltodextrin. No one needs to eat that, especially not Kitchen Rulers and their guests.

Below is a very easy and tasty recipe that works great on chicken and pork. This recipe can be made in 2 minutes right before you need to grill something or roast something. Like any other spice rub, it can be adjusted based on what you like more, so feel free to play with the proportions.

You’ll need:

2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
½ tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Work out all the clumps. By the time you’re done mixing, you should have something that looks like this:



This rub will cost pennies on the dollar, and it will be fresher, tastier and healthier. Leftovers should be stored in the freezer...a Ziploc® bag will work just fine. Enjoy!