How to Make a Homemade Low Sodium BBQ Rub

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Smoked paprika adds depth without significant cost.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Chili powder is a milder alternative.

dried thyme

🥗Healthier: fresh thyme

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is often less expensive and still flavorful.

Preheat the oven to 150°F.

Spread the brown sugar out as thin as possible on a baking sheet.

Place the brown sugar in the oven for 10 minutes to dry it out.

Remove the brown sugar from the oven and transfer it to a gallon-sized plastic bag.

Break up any large clumps of brown sugar in the bag.

Use a sifter to sift the brown sugar into a bowl, ensuring it is finely ground.

If there are still large pieces of sugar left in the sifter, transfer them to a mortar and pestle.

Grind the large pieces of sugar in the mortar and pestle until they are the same consistency as the rest of the ingredients.

Equipment Needed

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