Your grilling game is simply not complete without a proper sweet rub. Luckily, the Hey Grill Hey’s sweet rub recipe comes to the rescue. Hey Grill Hey has a wide variety of products, but they are known for their signature sweet rub recipe. The ingredients are adjusted just right, so all you have to do is simply mix them and apply them to your meat.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar — ⅓ cup
- Cayenne pepper — ½ tsp.
- Garlic powder — 2 tsp.
- Onion powder — 2 tsp.
- Black pepper — 2 tsp.
- Sea salt — 1 tbsp.
- Smoked paprika — 2 tbsp.
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Give it a good mix to make sure there are no clumps.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container.
Substitutions
- Brown sugar — White sugar can be used to replace brown sugar if you do not have any. If you’d rather have a closer flavor, you can also mix molasses with granulated sugar.
- Smoked paprika — You have multiple options when substituting the smoked paprika. While chili powder won’t let you down, you could also opt for cayenne pepper powder or chipotle pepper powder, as well.
- Cayenne pepper — There are some options if you’d like to substitute cayenne pepper. Hot paprika is possibly the best substitute you could go for, while other options like red pepper flakes and serrano peppers do the job fairly well.
Variations
- Heat it up — Hey Grill Hey’s signature sweet rub recipe is, as the name itself suggests, a mild one. If you want to turn up the heat, go for the hot versions of the cayenne pepper or hot paprika, to make it spicier. Be careful not to overdo it, though.
- Sweeten it — Just as you can make Hey Grill Hey’s sweet rub recipe hotter, you can also tame it too. Granulated sugar or even light brown sugar would help a lot if you are aiming for that. Keep in mind that you should be using mild paprika and cayenne pepper.
Equipment
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Airtight container
Storage
- Once you’ve stored the spice mixture in an airtight container, you can safely store it at room temperature.
- In your pantry or cupboard, the signature sweet rub will last for up to a month.
Pro Tips
- The powder — While there are some variations of the Hey Grill Hey’s sweet rub recipe that calls for granulated onion and granulated garlic, we don’t really recommend that. Onion powder, as well as garlic powder, are simply finer, so the consistency is much better for this signature sweet rub.
- Safety first — Keep in mind that you should throw away any extra rub that has touched raw meat. Also, make sure that your hands are clean before applying the rub.
