This peppery brown sugar steak rub has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. It's made with brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, cumin, salt, onion powder and garlic powder.
For another delicious brown sugar spice rub also check out this brown sugar salmon rub.
Steak rub ingredients and notes:
- You can use sweet smoked paprika or hot smoked paprika for this recipe. The rub has a little bit of heat from black pepper and will be even spicier with hot smoked paprika.
- You can use either light or dark brown sugar to make this spice rub. Dark brown sugar contains more molasses and therefore has a deeper, more complex flavor.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
Step 2. Mix all ingredients together using a fork.
How to use the steak rub:
- Add oil to a cast iron skillet, then set the cold skillet in the cold oven. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. with the skillet in it. (This ensures that both the skillet and the oil get sufficiently hot so that the steaks get nicely browned.)
- Pat the steaks dry using paper towels. Press the steaks into the dry rub until all sides are well coated.
- Transfer the steaks into the hot skillet. Cook on both sides to desired doneness.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe note:
I don't recommend grilling the steaks with this dry rub because the brown sugar can easily burn on the grill.
How much steak rub should I use?
I recommend to use about 1 tablespoon of this rub per 6-ounce steak.
What cuts of steak can I use for this steak rub?
This steak rub is great on any cut of steak, from sirloin to New York strip steaks.
More delicious brown sugar rub recipes:
- Brown Sugar Salmon Rub5 Minutes
- Mustard Rib Rub3 Hours 5 Minutes
- Chipotle BBQ Dry Rub Recipe5 Minutes
- Espresso Steak Rub Recipe5 Minutes
Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!
Full Printable Recipe
Brown Sugar Steak Rub
Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- bowl
- fork
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar (light or dark), packed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mash together with a fork until well combined.
Notes:
- Add oil to a cast iron skillet, then set the cold skillet in the cold oven. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. with the skillet in it.
- Pat steaks dry with paper towels, then press into the steak rub until well coated.
- Transfer steaks into the hot skillet. Cook on both sides to desired doneness.
- Let steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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