SPG - Salt Pepper Garlic Rub Recipe?

[wmarandu]

Anyone have a good homemade SPG rub recipe?
I have been using Operation BBQ Relief SPG and really like it, but can't get it up here in Canada.
I use it on steaks, chops...pretty much anything...

Thx!

[Steve R.]

I'd just mix up some kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper and granulated garlic to taste. Not sure what else they would really put into SPG, other than something to prevent caking.

[Skip]

Here's several from a few years ago.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/rubs-pastes-marinades-and-brines/918181-what-s-your-spg-ratios

[au4stree]

I use the following ratio, 1:1:0.5. Kosher salt:course ground pepper:”granulated ” garlic powder

Some notes….
Sometimes I reduce kosher and add in a little Lawrys seasoned salt. But generally speaking, this gets me started. I will also mix in onion powder, red pepper and/or paprika.

[Cowboy Pepper]

This is the way.

[DaveD]

+1

[LA Pork Butt]

I used their rub and liked it. I don’t know if you can get Suckle Buster’s, but I like their SPG even better. Their Lemon Pepper Garlic is great especially on seafood.

[Finster]

I've not previously heard of Sucklebusters, and this is the second time just today that I've seen reference to it.
I'm thinking someone / something is trying to tell me something.. 🤷♂️

[Cowboy Pepper]

Lemon Pepper is amazing, Grew up with my pops lemon peppering just about anything with it. For a change, Badia makes an orange pepper blend that totally kicks butt.

[acorgihouse]

I don't bother mixing it up, I've used Jane's Crazy Salt for many years. I can get it in grocery stores here, but it is also on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Janes-Krazy-Mixed-Up-Original-Blend/dp/B00CM3EXRY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=386L4B23E5CZ5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JDco1ihKs6Xbb_8Zdkt4pERyw4We_g8qlU4CIZqoJ7k_Q1YR7yqi_kzzsj8uaTB_N-7YN6FCZEIc9P_9HCLVHBoLdHsLiQoM7Gl7rKmSoVrRiq3YGk_SBpjrtBJAlsNzWHDN6Vh7IpoZK8OpNQ7gsolf6BOTv7zJOssYAK70viEiizVX20WpOunxdaNhXQoDA-a_Qm4Ep_bs0ErDby7iKfbmzE2tnzhttXchPGBDFPS-zPVoaIyI2PRAquIMbu3F-BhkXNUTyLKHna5MyYUZSp2MNhWHIOV7OfDratUhJr4.h5V3At1ub8OMGzEy9tzwdRt-ziYlLsYpkkLR2uJUZAM&dib_tag=se&keywords=jane%27s+crazy+mixed+up+salt&qid=1705593018&sprefix=Jane%27s%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

It doesn't have pepper, but I just add that as I want. They also make a pepper, but I prefer the salt. FWIW.

[barelfly]

This is a little different than you want, but you can remove what you don’t want, but it’s a wonderful rub on tri-tip and really any type of protein. I keep this stocked in pantry and it’s either this or SPOGOS from Oak Ridge, which I’ll have to make on my own as well when I finish the last of what I have.

Santa Maria steak seasoning:
5 Tbs. kosher salt
2 Tbs. fresh-ground coarse black pepper
2 Tbs. granulated garlic
2 Tbs. dried parsley, rubbed in hands to grind finer
4 Tsp. demerara sugar

[texastweeter]

Now if you have a Carne Crosta clone...then you will have my attention!

[Cowboy Pepper]

Lovin' this.

[MsTwiggy]

I have a chip on my shoulder about having to grind my pepper fresh every time I make a rub. In fact I bought a mill with a crank so it’s easy to produce 2tbs of fresh ground pepper in a jiffy. Fresh pepper is almost floral with some sugar and a herby base like used here. 🌿🧄🧅🌶️🧂🤩🔥🔥🐿️

[ecowper]

Here's my beef rub recipe, for what it's worth. Since I dry brine most meat ahead of time, I don't put salt in this. If I was going to put salt in, I would do 3 tbsp Morton's kosher salt.

3 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp American or Ancho chile powder
1 tbsp granulated sugar (white table sugar)
2 tsp mustard powder

[Clawbear57]

I agree, I like controlling the amount of salt that I use.

[Cowboy Pepper]

This is the way.

[MsTwiggy]

I can attest this one is a winner 🥇 🏆🔥🔥🥩💯🔥🔥🐿️

[johnec00]

By weight:
1 part salt
1/2 part freshly ground black pepper
1/4 part granulated garlic

[wrgilb]

@Finster Below is a list of SuckleBusters Rubs that some Ace Hardware Distribution Centers stock. If you have an Ace Hardware store near by, check to see if they stock these. If they don't have them in stock, have the store check the 7 digit SKU's that I listed next to the items and they can see if their Distribution Center has them and if they do the store can special order you the ones you want.

Honey BBQ #8084517
Chicken Dust #8084442
Hog Waller #8084441
SPG #8084440
Cracked Black Pepper 1836 Beef Rub #8084511

[texastweeter]

They have a pecan one that is great on chicken

[Texas Larry]

Here’s the mix I’ve been using lately. I’m always tinkering with it. (From Paprika)

SPG - Larry’s Version
Seasonings, Brines, & Rubs

Ingredients:
To make 1 ¼ cup (scale as needed):

5 tablespoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons Lawrey’s
½ cup coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons granulated onion
[1 tsp MSG per cup of rub]
OPTIONAL: 1-2 tablespoons smoked paprika

Directions:
Mix ingredients thoroughly, store in airtight container.

[Cowboy Pepper]

Looks delicious!

[bbqLuv]

There are DPG recipes on the internet.
Here is one I enjoy
1 TBS (2 parts) Kosher Salt
2 TBS (4 parts) Course Black Pepper
1/2 (1 part) TBS Granulated Garlic Powder
1/2 (1 part) TBS Paprika
The last time I made SPG I omitted the paprika and added a touch of Lawry's Seasoning Salt.

Note, I also apply SPG separately in this order pepper, salt, garlic, and Lawry's.

Hope this helps.

[Cowboy Pepper]

Classic salt/pepper ratio. Bestest and most basic needs met here.

[Santamarina]

I keep a shaker of 50/50 coarse ground black pepper and Morton’s coarse kosher salt and just add garlic to the food as I go, but if I were to make an SPG shaker I’d start with that 50/50 and add garlic until it had the balance I want.

[Cowboy Pepper]

I keep telling myself to do something like this, but I'm more in the 2/1 pepper/salt mix. Not entirely sure why as salt = greatness. Also a garlic/onion granule mix at 1 to 3/4 mix ratio. As well as a cumin/coriander also 1 to 3/4 mix. And yeah, just gave away all my "secrets" for all my rubs.

[Huskee]

wmarandu If you end up looking for another commercial SPG, I can vouch for an excellent one from Heaven Made Products catering amazingribs.com and they ship to Canada They make excellent stuff.