Rub - a - Dub Dub Kansas City BBQ Rub

Things are getting slower around my house these days.  Kids are all working, or they are out and about, no one usually home for dinner.  So I am not cooking much anymore, because it's just me and the hubby.  I have to get to a "cooking for two" mentality, so I don't have a lot of wasted food.  It's a little hard adjusting to that way of cooking, after making meals for a large family all these years.  So last night it was dinner for two.  I served up thick, center cut boneless pork chops with
 Kansas City BBQ Rub, hot off the grill.

Recipe below.

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Heat your gas grill.  Rub both sides of the chops generously with the Kansas City BBQ Rub. Place the chops on heated grill.  Cook for 10 minutes on each side if the chops are really thick cut, otherwise about

 6 -8 on each side.  Chops are done when juices run clear.  Look how good they look!

For a side dish - cut in 1 inch chunks, 1/2 large orange bell pepper, 1/4 red onion, 1/2 small yellow squash, 1/2 small green zucchini, and 8-10 baby carrots.  Drizzle with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil,  and salt and pepper to taste. Place in a grill basket on the heated grill, toss occasionally while roasting.

  TIP:  ALWAYS DRIZZLE VINEGAR BEFORE OIL.

Quiet dinner for two.  OH and by the way,  it was delicious!

 Kansas City BBQ Rub

Ingredients for the rub

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Mix together in a bowl.  Sprinkle on food with a spoon then rub it in with clean hands. Store any remaining unused/untouched  rub in an airtight container in the refrigerator.  Rub can be used on pork, beef, chicken and fish.  Makes about 2/3 cup.