It’s grilling season and you’re going to want to rub this homemade Caribbean Rub on all the chicken and all the shrimp! Homemade BBQ blends are easy to make with all your favorite spices.
Making your own bbq rubs is SO simple. In about 10 minutes you can have yourself your own custom BBQ rub without all the additives that often come with store-bought.
We’ve been using it mostly on chicken and shrimp, but my husband did use it on his steak and said it was delicious! This rub has a kick to it, so if you have small kids, you may want to omit the cayenne pepper, or at least limit the amount. The recipe will still be good.
How to Make Homemade Caribbean Rub
Gather your spices:
I like to pull everything out of the cupboard so I know I have everything I need. All the spices I use are dried spices.
- brown Sugar
- paprika
- cinnamon
- coarse salt
- ginger
- allspice
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- black pepper
Supplies Needed:
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
- regular size zip lock baggie
- airtight container
As mentioned, all the spices are dried spices. I scoop out the amount needed (recipe below) and place them into a ziplock baggie. Once all the ingredients are added, seal the baggie and mix the spices until well blended. Pour into an airtight container and store in your cupboard. 
Now, of course, these make excellent gifts! Especially with my printable tags. Father’s day is coming up and the kids could make dad up his own grilling spices.
I also have a homemade dry rub for steak. This is full of spices and herbs and makes a great gift.
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Homemade Caribbean Rub
This homemade grilling rub is great on chicken and shrimp. It's got a kick to it bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon course salt
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Measure out each ingredient and place into a ziplock baggie.
- Seal the baggie and mix the spices until well blended.
- Place into an airtight container.
- Brush your chicken or shrimp with oil, then sprinkle with the rub. You can do this right before grilling, or prepare it a few hours ahead of time for extra flavor.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 23Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 637mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g
We do our best to calculate, however, nutrition information may not be accurate.
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Kristie Scott says
Where did you get the jars?
Kim says
I think at Michaels in their bargain area near the checkout.