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Favorite store Or internet bought rubs (not homemade)

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Tier1Terrier
Tier1Terrier Posts: 129
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What are your favorite store (or Internet) bought rubs for beef, pork, chicken, and fish?  I see a lot of posts mentioning 'Dizzy Dust' and looking into it, I see there are MANY varieties. So which ones are your favorites? I don't have the time to experiment and make my own right now so any help is appreciated. 
XL BGE Owner Since September 2015 - So expect a lot of newbie questions and please go easy on me :-)
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  • six_egg
    six_egg Posts: 1,110
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    I like McCormick's Montreal steak Rub. For DP I like Red Eye Express, Cow Lick, Raising the Steaks. I even do a Red eye and Raising the steaks combo. 

    XLBGE, LBGE 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

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  • gamason
    gamason Posts: 406
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    Oakridge rubs are superb.

    Snellville,Ga.

    LBGE

    Minimax

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
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    Best all around rub in my opinion 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    I'm enjoying Meat Church rubs right now.  Going through my Honey Hog and Honey Hog Hot rubs way too fast.  Also have their Holy Cow rub and Season All rubs as well.  When I re-order I'll add some Bacon BBQ and Deez Nuts rub as well.  I've really enjoyed them.

    I absolutely love my baby back ribs with Honey Hog for the rub and Blues Hog Smokey Mtn as the sauce.  Perfect combo for me.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • MeTed
    MeTed Posts: 800
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    All of the Meatchurch rubs are AWESOME!
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Both oak ridge and dizzy pig have samplers you can order.  

    I definitely recommend the oak ridge sampler:
    https://www.oakridgebbq.com/shop/ultimate-value-sample-rub-pack/

    at $5 it is a no brainer (includes shipping).  I just ordered another one because I want to try some new stuff they added. 


    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,654
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    I've been enjoying making some rubs, lately, but for a few years I've really loved all of the Dizzy Pig products.  The ones I've used the most have been Dizzy Dust as a general rub for practically anything, Swamp Venom for practically anything, Cowlick for steaks or burgers, Raising the Steaks for some reason I mostly use on burgers.  But I've tried every one they make and they're all wonderful.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
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    The best rubs are the ones you get from the forums exchange. 


    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • NCEggSmoker
    NCEggSmoker Posts: 336
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    Good recommendations so far.  Meat Church rubs are great and a good deal at 12 ounces each bottle.  I like that the hot uses Jalapenos instead of cayenne so there is some added flavour. OakRidge makes great rubs as well.  I use the Death Dust on just about everything to add some heat.  I'm going to do a Brisket this weekend to try their Brisket Rub.

    Some other one off favorites are Smokin Guns Hot (good black and red pepper kick but not overpoweringly spicy) and Cimmaron Docs Sweet Rib Rub (nice smoky flavour).
    Raleigh NC, Large BGE and KJ Joe Jr.
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  • BKD
    BKD Posts: 10
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    Meat Church on my top shelf!

    1 XL BGE

    2 Med BGE

    1 Mini Max

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  • calracefan
    calracefan Posts: 606
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    Blues Hog
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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    Dizzy pig, meat church, caribeque, pork u
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Davec433
    Davec433 Posts: 463
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    SWMBO loves McCormic BBQ which surprised me. Beginning of the month my samplers from DP and Oakridge arrived. The ones I like the most are Red Eye Express and Happy Nancy. I'll be using the Oakridge Vension and Game Rub on some Bison I have stashed in the freezer probably this weekend. I love Dillo Dust by Larue but I use it sparingly since I can't find it anywhere.
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  • jonnymack
    jonnymack Posts: 627
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    Definitely Oakridge. Love that stuff.
    Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    My favorite rub is MONEY rub from big poppa smokers. That stuff is MONEY!

    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • gerhardk
    gerhardk Posts: 942
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    I liked dizzy pig as well but then the local store no longer sold the large bulk bags so I went to making my own.  Just buy some brown sugar, paprika, powdered garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, cracked pepper and pepper flakes.  When I started I made some to spicy and some with too little kick but all where very useable.   I like my own rub better now than any of them and the savings are huge.

    Gerhard
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  • johnl350
    johnl350 Posts: 125
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    My go to rubs are Dizzy Pig (cow lick, shaking the tree, dizzy dust, swamp venom, raging river). My other favorite is Southern Flavor, which is made in my hometown and I grew up on it. Check them out www.southernflavor.com
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  • chrisc133
    chrisc133 Posts: 501
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    I really like Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust.  I've also used Bad Byrons and the Costco branded stuff...they are OK.

    I just ordered the Meatchurch tailgate pack...will see how I like it compared to Dizzy Dust.
    Augusta, GA
    #BGETEAMGREEN member
    MiniMax, Large, XL BGE
    Featured on Man Fire Food Season 7
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,424
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    My favorite DP rubs are Tsunami Spin, Raging River, Shakin' the Tree, Red eye, and Dizzy Dust.  Favorites from Oakridge are Black Ops Brisket Rub and Secret Weapon.  Others that get lots of use are The Rub Company Santa Maria Style and Plowboys Yardbird.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Dizzy Pig for sure.  Red eye is my #1.  Dizzy Dust for pork butts.  Curry-ish is used all around on veggies, spatchcock chickens.  Mediterranean-ish is great on salads and pizza.
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    The freshness of the spice is everything.  Some companies keep inventory down and freshness up, like Dizzy Pig.  I like Byron's Butt Rub on my Brisket.  My buddy is friends with Byron Chism and picked up a few in person last month, which was great because I was out of it.
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  • johnl350
    johnl350 Posts: 125
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    nolaegghead said:
    The freshness of the spice is everything.  Some companies keep inventory down and freshness up, like Dizzy Pig.  I like Byron's Butt Rub on my Brisket.  My buddy is friends with Byron Chism and picked up a few in person last month, which was great because I was out of it.
    Byron makes a great seafood rub as well called Jubilee 
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  • Mosca
    Mosca Posts: 456
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    Honest to goodness sometimes I think you could just mix them all up and they'd taste the same.

    That being said, I'm partial to those mixed up by Fred Bernardo at Tasty Licks, a/k/a Fred's Music and BBQ, in Shillington PA. (Fred is also a BGE dealer.)
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    edited September 2015
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    I have used many over the years and pretty much these two are my go to or I use them as a base and add to it. And yes this is the rub that is made by EggObsessed (Kelly) and No Joke Smoke (Bruce). It is used in their famous award wining Brisket Chili. Hell I use it in everything! It's what makes my "Not So White Salas" so good.

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • KiterTodd
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    GATraveller said:
    GA!  Meant to tell you I used the rub you sent me on my brisket last weekend.  Was excellent!
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Oakwood BBQ:

    Competition Rib Rub

    Beef and Poultry Rub

    Habanero Death Dust! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
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    SmokeyPitt said:
    Both oak ridge and dizzy pig have samplers you can order.  

    I definitely recommend the oak ridge sampler:
    https://www.oakridgebbq.com/shop/ultimate-value-sample-rub-pack/

    at $5 it is a no brainer (includes shipping).  I just ordered another one because I want to try some new stuff they added. 

    Thanks for the recommendation. For $5, that is a no brainer. Always looking to try something new.
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • TCT
    TCT Posts: 168
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    Big fan of Kosmos Dirty Bird for chicken. The Oakridge Santa Maria is great on beef as well.

    Craig

    Cockeysville, MD

    LBGE and a large list of stuff I want

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  • clifkincaid
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    Meat church for me...just ordered another $60 worth a little bit ago!
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