Basic Rub
Ingredients
3/4 cup paprika
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup salt
1/4 cup ground black pepper
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp dry mustard
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp cayenne pepper or more if you want it spicier
1 tbsp sage
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients together well and keep in an air tight container in the same place that you keep your spices.
To use: rub into the meat and let sit in the fridge for 1 or 2 hours before grilling/smoking