Rub the night before?

T-BONE

Cooking ribs tomorrow just wondering if I should apply the rub tonight or tomorrow morning?

Chef Charles

T-Bone,

I have never added rub the night before for ribs yet I do that for briskets. The earlier you apply the rub, the more the meat gets to know the flavours .

Tom

T-BONE

Is there any draw back to doing it the night before.

Thanks , T-bone

Chef Charles

Adding the rub earlier is a form of a marinade. There may be a maximum length of time although I do not have enough experience to shed light on that question. I do know that experimentation is the best way to find out :evil: :woohoo: . It works well when I am doing a brisket.

Tom

T-BONE

Thanks , Tom

Capt Frank

I like to rub the night before, wrap in saran wrap and put in fridge. Meat absorbs the flavors more completely. Just my opinion, I'm no expert.

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

SomedayMommy

According to Carwash Mike's technique, he rubs the ribs (if babybacks - don't know if that makes a difference), but after the prep, he says to refrigerate for at least an hour, but no more than two.

http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2002/06/baby-back-rib-class.html

Mahi-Mahi

I like a more fresh pork taste than a Hammy taste on my pork ribs. If you apply a rub with a lot of salt it tends to taste more like cured meat if left over night. Some people like the brined flavor but not me.