Sweet Honey BBQ Dry Rub

Gari McMellon

A clean, honey-forward BBQ dry rub made without added sugar or fillers. Honey powder provides natural sweetness while chili powder, paprika, garlic, and celery seed create depth and balance. Grinding the rub ensures a uniform texture so every bite is evenly seasoned. Perfect for pork, chicken, ribs, and pulled pork.

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Prep Time 10

Course Appetizer, dinner, main

Cuisine American, Barbecue, southern

Servings cup

Ingredients

2/3 cup honey powder
3½ tbsp chili powder
2 tsp sweet paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender or spice grinder.
Pulse in short bursts until the mixture is uniform in color and texture, with the celery seed fully broken down and the salt reduced to the same size as the spices.

Notes

Grinding is key for even flavor distribution and better adhesion to meat.

Keyword dry rub, honey, seasoning, spicy

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