Spare rib question...

jabam

I’m sure this has been covered here before, but I’m too lazy to search the forum lol. 

Im smoking 12 racks of spares for our shop Xmas party on Friday. I want to do the prep work the night before, as I have to put them on by 6 AM, to be ready by noon. 

My my question is can I apply the rub the night before? I had read somewhere years ago not to do so, and I never have. Just wanted some input from you guys. I always apply 1/2 hour before I put them on, outcome has always been pretty good. 

lkapigian

Salting to early can make them " hammy" if the rub is not salt heavy you should be fine ..I do them ahead with no issues 

jabam

I think that’s what I had read. My rub recipe has 1 tbsp salt and is enough to rub two racks.

lkapigian

jabam said:

I think that’s what I had read. My rub recipe has 1 tbsp salt and is enough to rub two racks.

I'd prep it ahead for sure...when rubs for cookoffs I leave the salt out and salt separately 

jabam

lkapigian said:

jabam said:

I think that’s what I had read. My rub recipe has 1 tbsp salt and is enough to rub two racks.

I'd prep it ahead for sure...when rubs for cookoffs I leave the salt out and salt separately 

Thanks Larry! I will do that.