BBQ Tool

Dry Rub Calculator

Build a custom dry rub based on what you’re cooking and how you’re cooking it. Ratios adjust by protein and cook method.

What are you cooking?

How are you cooking it?

Start from a preset

Batch Size

Tbsp

Salt

44%ideal: 35–50%
4 pts

Sugar

0%ideal: 0–10%

Pepper & Heat

44%ideal: 25–40%
4 pts

Savory & Aromatics

11%ideal: 10–25%
1 pts

Finishing Touches

Add to taste — not included in the ratios above. These are optional accent flavors that pair well with beef.

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Espresso Powder

Deepens bark color and adds earthy depth — 1-2 tsp per cup of rub

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Cocoa Powder

Earthy bitterness that complements chili — 1-2 tsp per cup

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Dried Rosemary (crushed)

Herbal and piney — 1-2 tsp per cup

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Dried Oregano

Earthy, slightly bitter — 1 tsp per cup. Good in chili-based rubs

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Ground Coffee

Bold and smoky — 1 Tbsp per cup. Pairs with dark chili rubs

Your Rub

Beef · Smoke · 8 Tbsp

A salt-forward, pepper-heavy, light aromatics profile — built for smoking beef.

Scale recipe

Kosher Salt44%
53 g
Black Pepper (coarse)44%
25 g
Garlic Powder11%
8.0 g
Kosher SaltBlack Pepper (coarse)Garlic Powder