Cape Fear Cooking: Make an easy BBQ rub and sauce for dad this Father’s Day

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On this edition of Cape Fear Cooking, Chef Gwen with GLOW Academy has brought easy BBQ rub and sauce recipes for Father’s Day.

Southern Rub:

• Brown Sugar ¼ cup
• Salt 1 Tbsp
• Black Pepper 1 tsp
• Onion Powder 1 ½ Tbsp
• Cayenne Pepper 1/8 tsp
• Garlic Powder 1 tsp
• Dry Mustard 1 tsp
• Paprika ½ cup
• Celery Seed ¼ tsp

Mix all the ingredients together and keep in a container in a cool dry place, then you can use it for meat, fish, tofu, potatoes, rice, veggies and/or popcorn. Makes one cup.

Carolina BBQ Sauce:

• Vinegar, cider ¾ cup
• Water 2 Tbsp
• Mustard 1 Tbsp
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Pepper, Cayenne 1/8th tsp
• Sugar, brown ½ tsp
• Ketchup 1 Tbsp

Mix the ingredients together in a jar and shake until well mixed, then adjust the seasonings to your liking. Refrigerate and it’ll keep for up to a month. The ingredients make one cup of sauce, which can be served with meat, fish, tofu, potatoes, rice and veggies.

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