Grilling Season

I know this isn't about bass fishing, but you can use these rubs on grilled bass! It's summer and summer means grilling and smoking. Everything from bass to corn - beef to beets. Here are three of my favorite rubs. Easy to make, easy to use.

Carolina BBQ Rub

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup paprika

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well; use as a dry rub on

beef, chicken, lamb or pork.

Carolina

Cajun Blackening Spices

5 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon ground dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground dried thyme

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon finely ground white pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix together and store in an air−tight container.

Cajun

Kansas City Rib Rub

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup paprika

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon chili powder

3/4 tablespoon garlic powder

3/4 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne

Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Don't use this rub with a hot pan. you don't want the brown sugar to burn.

These rubs will keep up to 6 months in airtight containers.

Happy Grilling