Homemade BBQ Seasoning
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This Homemade BBQ Seasoning is the perfect go-to blend to add your favorite BBQ flavors to your favorite meat, veggies, and so much more season-long!
When it comes to spice mixtures, I will admit I am REALLY picky. I am not someone who has ever really gone and bought premixed spices even before I went gluten-free. I will say that I did get a few from Penzys over the years, but even then, I would notice slight changes in the flavors between batches, and sometimes they just didn't taste right to me.
After I went gluten-free, I noticed where gluten could hide, and I saw many spices had anti-caking ingredients, and they weren't being listed as gluten-free. Odd to me, since spices should just be spices, right? Well, thankfully, I figured that out quickly, so I wasn't going to be making myself sick all the time from herbs.
I mean, this southern girl loves her flavors, and spices are the way to get that. So I started experimenting with different spice blends until I came up with a few of my go-to combinations. This blend is special because it's my BBQ, and I LOVE all things BBQ!
How to Use Homemade BBQ Spice Seasoning
This spice mixture is really versatile to use. I use it to add a little BBQ flare to things like meats, veggies, and even in my BBQ sauces like my Oven Pork Ribs with Classic BBQ Sauce.
Ingredients in Homemade BBQ Seasoning
- Brown Sugar
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- White Pepper
- Ground Mustard
- Thyme
- Sage
- Cinnamon
- TSP Ground Ginger
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How to Make Homemade BBQ Seasoning
- Measure out the spices
- Mix to combined.
- Store in an airtight container.
How long does Homemade BBQ Seasoning Last?
When it comes to spices, there are a few things to consider. Spices lose their flavor over time, so I do not recommend storing spices for more than a few months.
This particular spice blend makes enough for a few recipes for me personally, so I go through it a lot, and that I will double or triple the batch, especially during BBQ season.
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Homemade BBQ Seasoning
Ingredients
- ½ C Brown Sugar
- 2 TBS Paprika
- 1-2 TSP Cayenne Pepper depending if you want a little kick
- 2 TSP Chili Powder
- 2 TBS Salt
- 1 ½ TBS Garlic
- 2 TSP Onion Powder
- ½ TSP Pepper
- 1 TSP Ground Mustard
- 1 TSP Thyme
- 1 TSP Sage
- ½ TSP Cinnamon
- ¼ TSP Ground Ginger
Instructions
- Mix everything and store it in an airtight container.
- Use it as you would any BBQ seasoning on your favorite meats and vegetables.
Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.