Asian Rub

Name: Asian Rub
Yield: Makes about ⅓ cup
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 2 tsp ground ginger

Preparation info

Makes about
⅓ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoking Meat

By Jeff Phillips

Published 2012

About

This rub was created specifically for Al’s 3-2-1 Asian Ribs, but it could be used very effectively on chicken or beef ribs for a change of pace. Apply generously for the greatest effect. The recipe can easily be doubled if you need a larger portion.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp light brown sugar
1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
2

Asia
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Add all the ingredients into a small bowl, and mix together by hand using a small whisk or a fork until the rub is well blended and there are no lumps in the brown sugar. For rub application and storage advice, see the Smokeology chapter.