Garlic and Herb Rub

Garlic and Herb Rub is a savory blend of herbs and spices with a touch of brown sugar that is perfect for grilling pork chops, burgers, steaks and chicken. Simple pantry ingredients that will spice up any meal on the grill.

It’s so simple to create spice mixes for your grilling favorites and the best way to control the amount of salt added in. This simple garlic and herb rub is one of my favorite all purpose seasonings. It’s great on literally everything.

Ingredients for Garlic Herb Seasoning

• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Garlic – look for granulated that will mix better than garlic powder
• Onion Powder
• Ground Rosemary
• Dried Thyme
• Dried Basil
• Smoked Paprika
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper – Coarse Ground
• Dry Mustard

How to Make Garlic Seasoning Blend

1. In a bowl, add brown sugar, garlic, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, basil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and mustard.

2. Mix with a fork, breaking up any brown sugar clumps.
3. Store in an airtight container in a spice cabinet up to 3 months. Stir before using, brown sugar may clump but will break up easily.

Uses for Garlic and Herb Rub

This is a great all-purpose rub to season pork chops, chicken, beef or vegetables.

More Dry Rub Recipes to Try

• Our Best Dry Rub is a classic for pork chops, brisket or chicken. It’s the perfect blend of spices with a spicy kick of red pepper.
• Sweet Garlic and Onion Rub is a favorite blend of sweet and savory, great for any meat on the grill.
• This Italian Rub is a great homemade garlic and Italian herb seasoning that is a versatile seasoning for meats and vegetables. 
• If you aren’t into making your own seasoning blend, we now offer our own small batch grilling rubs that we will ship direct to your door. 

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Mix up a batch of our all purpose grill seasoning with pantry ingredients. This Garlic and Herb Rub will make the best grilled garlic and herb pork chops, chicken, steaks and vegetables. We also enjoy it sprinkled over fries or baked potatoes.

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Garlic and Herb Rub

Garlic and Herb Rub is a savory blend of herbs and spices with a touch of brown sugar that is perfect for grilling pork chops, burgers, steaks and chicken. Simple pantry ingredients will spice up any meal on the grill.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Rubs and Spice Mixes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: all purpose dry rub, dry rub for beef, dry rub for chicken, dry rub for pork

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 8kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

• Ad brown sugar with garlic, onion, rosemary, thyme, basil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and dry mustard to a bowl.
• Use a fork to mix and break up any clumps of brown sugar.
• Store in an airtight container up to 3 months, stir before using.

Notes

Uses: Great for grilling burgers, pork chops, steaks, chicken or vegetables.

Variations:

• Citrus: To add citrus flavor try adding True Lemon or True Lime in place of dried orange peel or lemon peel that doesn’t actually have much flavor. 
• Additions: Celery seed, sesame seeds, onion flakes or garlic flakes are also great options for more texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 80mg | Sugar: 1g

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