All-Purpose BBQ Rub & BBQ Sauce
  • Complexity: Easy
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • By: Ranch House BBQ

These two elements are used by Ranch House for the beef ribs shown in the video above. They’re both good all-purpose elements you can use for a variety of smoked and grilled meats.

*Feel free to add up to 3 tablespoons of your favorite dry herbs to this rub. *

BBQ Rub

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup paprika
  • 1/3 cup ground chili pepper
  • 1/3 cup ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir together until well blended.

BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (34 oz.) ketchup
  • 1 1⁄2 cups water
  • 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The sauce should not boil, reduce the heat if needed.

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