This Spicy Steak Rub packs a bold punch with a blend of spices that’s hard to forget. It creates a flavorful crust that locks in juices and adds just the right amount of heat to every bite.

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Grilled steak sliced on a wooden cutting board next to a knife. The board rests on a wood-textured surface, showing juicy meat with a browned, slightly charred exterior.

This Spicy Steak Rub is easy to make and adds a lot of flavor.

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I like to put it on steaks, but it can also go on chicken, pork, even burgers.

So good, you’ll never buy store-bought seasoning blends again!

Table of Contents

1 🌶️ Ingredients
2 🔥 How to Adjust the Heat
3 How To Use As A Dry Rub
4 How To Use As A Marinade
5 🥄 More Seasoning Blends
6 😋 Hungry for More
7 Spicy Steak Rub

🌶️ Ingredients

A wooden board displays seven piles of spices labeled: cumin, oregano, pepper, salt, onion powder, ancho powder, and garlic powder. Each spice is a different color and texture, arranged neatly on a wooden surface.

Ground Cumin
Ground Oregano
Ground Black Pepper
Salt
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Ancho Powder

🔥 How to Adjust the Heat

If you want to add even more heat, add ½ teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne powder.
After you mix the blend together, don’t forget to taste for salt. Adjust as you see fit.
We are going for spicy in this recipe. However, to add some sweetness and to balance out the flavors, add some brown sugar.

A coffee grinder containing ground coffee, with visible blades, on a wooden surface. In the blurred background, small piles of various spices are arranged on a wooden board.

Take a few dried ancho chiles and simply grind them up in a grinder.
Grind until a powder forms.

Ancho chile powder can easily be found online or at Mexican grocery stores, but you can also make your own.

Ancho powder is what gives this blend a punch. Ancho chile, in general, goes great with beef and is used in many traditional Mexican dishes. For example, Easy Mole Recipe or Adobo Sauce.

A blue ceramic bowl filled with mixed dried spices sits on a wooden table. A spoon rests inside the bowl. A bottle labeled "Organic Oregano" is partially visible in the background.

Mix all the ingredients.
Set aside until ready to use.

It stores well in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

How To Use As A Dry Rub

Rinse and pat dry your steak on all sides. Add a generous amount of the dry rub all over the steak. Cook until desired doneness.

How To Use As A Marinade

Rinse 2 lbs flap steak and place in a large plastic bag. Add ¼ cup spicy steak rub, juice of 4 limes, and ½ cup oil to the bag. Seal and mix. Marinade for 1 hour, overnight is best. Cook until desired doneness.

A blue ceramic bowl filled with a coarse, speckled brown spice mixture. A silver spoon rests inside the bowl, holding some of the spicy steak rub. The bowl is placed on a wooden surface with a rustic appearance.

🥄 More Seasoning Blends

This Spicy Steak Rub is quick to make and so much better than anything you’ll find at the stores. Versatile, flavorful, and delicious on grilled meats and veggies.

😋 Hungry for More

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Spicy Steak Rub

This Spicy Steak Rub packs a bold punch with a blend of spices that’s hard to forget. It creates a flavorful crust that locks in juices and adds just the right amount of heat to every bite.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 17kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together.
Place in a jar or airtight storage container.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

How To Use As A Dry Rub:

Rinse and pat dry your steak on all sides. Add 2 tablespoons of the dry rub all over the steak. Cook until desired doneness.

How To Use As A Marinade:

Rinse 2 lbs flap steak and place in a large plastic bag. Add 2 tablespoons spicy steak rub, juice of 4 limes, and ½ cup oil to the bag. Seal and mix. Marinade for 1 hour, overnight is best. Cook until desired doneness.

Notes

How To Adjust:

If you want to add even more heat, add ½ teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne powder.
After you mix the blend together, don’t forget to taste for salt. Adjust as you see fit.
We are going for spicy in this recipe. However, to add some sweetness, mix in ¼ cup of brown sugar.

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