I could not wait to make this Memphis Dry Rub recipe because I love to use Memphis Dry Rub on my instant pot ribs.

Making your own homemade Memphis Dry Rub is another step towards controlling ingredients in the foods that you eat! This Memphis Dry Rub seasoning beats the store-bought seasoning that has added preservatives and additives. So easy to do with simple spices that you have in your pantry. Plus saves money! Store bought seasonings are expensive!

This recipe for Memphis Dry Rub is the ultimate rub to provide a balance of sweet and salty flavors to your meats.

Memphis is one of the few Southern cities with a truly unique barbecue style. It’s been known for its ribs since the 1920s, all because of its signature Memphis Dry Rub.

I use it on my ribs, but you can you can use it on anything, especially chicken and pork chops.

If that’s not enough, you can also use this seasoning to flavor your grilled veggies and sprinkle over cheese plates, deviled eggs, and sausages.

This is all you need to bring the flavors of BBQ to life.

Store-bought packets often include additives, fillers, preservatives, and high levels of sodium. Homemade seasoning lets you skip all that and stick to clean, natural spices that you probably already have in your pantry.

Another benefit of a homemade mix is customization. If you like a deeper flavor, add more smoked paprika, more heat, add cayenne pepper. You can also adjust the salt and sugar level to your taste and dietary needs.

Homemade seasonings also make great gifts!

Ingredients for Homemade Memphis Dry Rub Recipe

3 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika
2 Tbsp. Kosher Course Salt (or preferred salt)
1 Tbsp. Black Pepper
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Celery Seeds
1 tsp Mustard Powder

Detailed Steps for Homemade Memphis Dry Rub Recipe

Measure out the individual ingredients and add them to a bowl.

Mix the ingredients well.

Add the seasoning to an airtight container. I also like this spice jar for storing the seasoning.

You can scale the recipe up as needed.

Enjoy

Enjoy the wonderful satisfaction of making your own homemade Memphis Dry Rub Recipe with spices found in your pantry.

See my website at www.HawkPointHomestead.com for more of my canning recipes and other favorite recipes, plus posts about other homestead-type activities, such as gardening and raising chickens.

Try some of my other homemade seasoning recipes:

Garlic Bread Seasoning