Bobby Flay’s recipe calls for 2 tablespoons. A copycat recipe of Famous Dave’s Rib Rub calls for ¼ cup of salt – that is 4 tablespoons. Are you surprised at how much sodium they have?

There are few culinary TV personalities as ubiquitous as Bobby ... spice rub is made with a trio of chiles, each adding layers of flavor and intensity to the pork. Ancho chile, explains Flay ...