- RUBS - Beef rub: salt, pepper, garlic salt, cayenne, cumin, pinch of cinnamon. - Chicken rub: salt, pepper, cumin, cilli powder, brown sugar. - Fish: salt, pepper, paprika, thyme - Brown sugar (salmon) - Meat Rub Generator: at least 1 from each 3 categories. - SALT: KOSHER Salt, garlic salt, onion salt. Heat: black pepper, cayenne, chili powder, mustard powder. - SWEET: sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon. Smoke: cumin, paprika. - HERBAL: oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, dill - BASIC BBQ RIB RUB formula is salt, pepper, paprika, and brown sugar (in roughly equal proportions. Customize by adding garlic or onion powder, chili powder or cumin, or even a ringer ingredient, like coffee or cocoa. - apply the barbecue sauce—especially a sweet sauce—during the final minutes of cooking - Shrimp and pasta: frozen shrimp, tomato paste, onion, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, basil - Taco Seasoning: Chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper