Dizzy Pig recommendation

lentsboy007

I’ve never used Dizzy Pig.  I’ve always used the same rub for my pork butts.  Do any of u guys have a recommendation on what flavor of dizzy pig to use on a butt ? 

alaskanassasin

What have you been using? Curious 

lentsboy007

alaskanassasin said:

What have you been using? Curious 

I’ve always used Strawberry’s BBQ rub. I’m a man of routine . I love it but ready to try something new . 

stlcharcoal

Dizzy Dust (the original) is probably your best bet to start.  Maybe the course blend.

All my DP is more for grilling than smoking rubs, but they work great for everything.

They have a sample pack you can get.....all 20 different varieties.  We sell it here in the shop and I tell people to go over to the grocery store and buy a big pack of chicken tenderloins.  You can lose track easy, but those multicolor toothpicks are a good way to keep track.  Just break them in half....one half in the chicken and the other half in the little spice bag.  Then you can line them up for a taste test.

fishlessman

dizzy dust coarse grind. pretty much they all work though

Gulfcoastguy

They have a variety for barbecue called Crossroads. They have recommendations on their site according to meat type though so it might be worthwhile looking under "pork".

Tony_T

For a butt, as already recommended, Dizzy Dust.  
They have a regular, corse and salt-free version (and IIRC a just released a spicy version).
For Salmon: Raging River and for Burgers: Red Eye Express

blind99

I used to make my own rub.  Now, almost always use Dizzy Dust for any basic BBQ, esp butts, but also basic BBQ chicken, pork chops, etc.  it's not spicy.

Swamp venom for chicken wings for me.  
Raging river on salmon
cow lick is a good peppery rub, I like on steaks and burgers
IPA = secret weapon.  nice mild rub, good on its own. but i also use it as a "base layer" if i'm using a sauce or glaze as the final flavor.

lentsboy007

Appreciate the suggestions guys 

gdenby

For years, a 60/40% mix of Dizzy Dust and Swamp Venom was my  standard. I've been working on my own, but I still make sure I have those on hand.

frazzdaddy

stlcharcoal said:

Dizzy Dust (the original) is probably your best bet to start.  Maybe the course blend.

All my DP is more for grilling than smoking rubs, but they work great for everything.

They have a sample pack you can get.....all 20 different varieties.  We sell it here in the shop and I tell people to go over to the grocery store and buy a big pack of chicken tenderloins.  You can lose track easy, but those multicolor toothpicks are a good way to keep track.  Just break them in half....one half in the chicken and the other half in the little spice bag.  Then you can line them up for a taste test.

Great tip, ordered the sampler and will execute the plan. TY

SemolinaPilchard

Dizzy Dust would be good for that. Tsunami Spin is fantastic with chicken.

fishlessman

gdenby said:

For years, a 60/40% mix of Dizzy Dust and Swamp Venom was my  standard. I've been working on my own, but I still make sure I have those on hand.

those were the two i always had on hand.  wow do they carry alot of rubs now

Tony_T

fishlessman said:

those were the two i always had on hand.  wow do they carry alot of rubs now

mEGG_My_Day

The sample pack is a great suggestion. Definitely peruse their website - they have a bunch of fantastic recipes. 

fishlessman

i must have been getting free samples as the original 7 were being discovered,  maybe even a guinea pig as the originals were being tweaked

BulletGrillHouse

Agree Dizzy Dust for the pork, I also keep a jar of pineapple head for grilling fruit

bubbajack

Last butt I cooked, I used Dizzy Dust and then a good coat of Raging River. Not bad at all.

RLS

stlcharcoal said:

Dizzy Dust (the original) is probably your best bet to start.  Maybe the course blend.

All my DP is more for grilling than smoking rubs, but they work great for everything.

They have a sample pack you can get.....all 20 different varieties.  We sell it here in the shop and I tell people to go over to the grocery store and buy a big pack of chicken tenderloins.  You can lose track easy, but those multicolor toothpicks are a good way to keep track.  Just break them in half....one half in the chicken and the other half in the little spice bag.  Then you can line them up for a taste test.

I'm with Jonathon on Dizzy Dust as your starter...course grind of course!! I have used other rubs from Meathead and WSM and do switch back and forth, but always go back to Dizzy Pig DD or a mix of DD, Swamp Venom and a pinch of IPA...

Rick

StillH2OEgger

You can't go wrong with Dizzy Dust, but for pulled pork I've not found anything better than Bad Byron's Butt Rub. Get the 26-ounce bottle, you'll use it up.

Nature Boy

After doing this for 17 years I still get goosebumps when I see folks commenting on the seasonings we put our hearts into. Thanks everyone for your recommendations! By all means not trying to throw monkey wrench in here, but thought I'd throw something out there. Raging River has been our competition rub for pork and ribs for many years now. Even though I designed it for salmon, it's something special on pork. That's supposed to be secret, but we're only doing 2-3 competitions a year now, so secrets will be flying around. You sure can't go wrong with Dizzy Dust or a mixture thereof.  
Happy cookin'! Chris

frazzdaddy

@Nature Boy Thanks Chris! just ordered some Raging River.

caliking

Pineapple Head is good on so many things - corn, veg, ham, etc. Raising the Steaks is my go to for steaks. 

northGAcock

caliking said:

Pineapple Head is good on so many things - corn, veg, ham, etc. Raising the Steaks is my go to for steaks. 

Love me some Pineapple Head.

hoosier_egger

Yup, Pineapple Head on popcorn is the sheeet

JohnnyTarheel

Pineapple Head on grilled pineapple rings are awesome!!

gte1

Another thumbs up for Dizzy Dust incredible on pork chops and pork roasts too.  Raging River is extremely good also on almost anything, I really like it on chicken.  Grill up some chicken wings with Habanero Death Dust (Oakridge BBQ) Raging River combo the HDD is hot, but has great complex flavors.  Phenomenal

George

marysvilleksegghead

Cow Lick on burgers!

Seapointbakers

Dizzy Dust coarse works great on pork so does crossroads.

Love Tsunami spin mixed with Jamaican Firewalk on chicken, great on wings.

Raising the steaks topped off with Red eye on steak.

Recently I did some shrimp for some tacos with a little bit of Old bay and sprinkled a little Ghost on it. Tasted great.

I have a bunch of their spices and love them all.

buzd504

Seapointbakers said:

Dizzy Dust coarse

Thank you, finally.

lentsboy007

Well, Swamp Venom arrived today from Amazon .  Opened the package to find this. And it says product is not eligible for return and doesn’t have a replace option .