Brisket Rub Recipe

From the kitchen of Dr. Jeff Savell.

This is a simple brisket rub recipe that provides a great balance of flavors to enhance a smoked brisket. Feel free to use it on other meats or adapt it to your particular tastes.

It will make enough rub for four large briskets.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of canning/pickling salt
  • 1 cup of paprika
  • 1/2 cup of coarse ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup of fine ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup of onion powder
  • 1/2 cup of garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 cup of granulated sugar

Instructions

Mix the rub and apply it to the briskets at least overnight before the briskets are cooked.