Barbecue Dry Rub

Don't remember where I found this but I like it:

12 parts sweet paprika
12 parts light brown sugar
6 parts table salt
4 parts chili powder
3 parts ground black pepper
3 parts garlic powder
3 parts onion powder
3 parts cayenne pepper
1 part dried thyme

OR

2 TBL sweet paprika
2 TBL light brown sugar
1 TBL table salt
2 tsps.. chili powder
1.5 tsps. ground black pepper
1.5 tsps. garlic powder
1.5 tsps. onion powder
1.5 tsps. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsps. dried thyme


Apply generously. Slow and low, 250 oven for 4 hours or so.