A tip of the hat for this one to a purple haired young lady I met on the Net over a decade ago. Basic but always good:
Renee’s Spicy Cowboy Rub
2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
I bet it makes those cowboys happy when you rub it on them, too. ; )
I don’t think those would be f’real cowboys.