Yield: about 1 cup

This started as Steve Raichlen’s, got an Anne Burrell twist and then I adjusted until I liked it best.

• 3TBS brown sugar
• ½cup paprika, sweet or mix or sweet and smoked
• 2TBS kosher salt
• 1TBS garlic powder
• 1TBS dried thyme
• 2tsp ground celery seed
• 2tsp ground black pepper
• 1tsp cayenne pepper
• salt pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Rub can be stored (or frozen) in an airtight container for several months.