Dry Rub Question

MikeP624

I made my on dry rub for my ribs.  I figured if i was going to put 6hrs into smoking them i could go the extra mile and make my own rub.  It was pretty good, but was missing something.  I used all your standard dry rub ingredient.  Does anyone have any odd ball ingredients they add to there rub that makes is special?

billyray

What did you use,specifically.

MikeP624

i used the following

Brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper.

stike

cumin is always good

boatbum

Mustard....

Just kidding  Cen-Tex

Mighty_Quinn

Ground mustard, ground coriander....

Little Steven

Toasted coriander, cumin and mustard seeds. Coarsly ground or pounded with a mortar and pestle

brianwdmn

Coffee is another option, as well as ground sage, for something a little different.  It's really about proportion and balance with each ingredient.

billyray

I've used the above with the addition of cumin, white pepper and dry mustard.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

99- why do you mock me?

gdenby

Add to the above, some thyme and/or oregano and/or savory and/or rosemary.

My favorite "oddvball" is ginger. Like a little cinnamon and allspice too.

supervisor404

Cinnamon and Dill

scooter759

Maple flakes ground into a powder.

I also bake my brown sugar in the oven at 225 for an hour before mixing the rub, may just be psychological, but I think it improves the flavor. Makes the house smell good too.

tyenic1

Chinese 5-Spice