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Ribs and Bad Byron's Question

HendersonTRKing
HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
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2 racks yesterday. Used Bad Byron's, cut with McCormack's Brown Sugar Bourbon bc some in the family have found BB too spicy. Reviews on the forum reference BB's saltiness but I've not found that to be the case. Instead, I hear from my eaters that BB has too much kick. 

Anyhow, I loved the final product, but the kids were chasing the ribs with milk. So I wonder 2 things:  am I using too much rub?  And does anyone else find BB to be too spicy?


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    I'm in the way too salty crowd and I like salt!!! BTW I never gave BB a second chance - pitched the rest of the shaker that night!
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    I LOVE bad byrons. But I do find it overpowering on ribs.  It's great for butts, where that flavor has more time to mellow out and more meat to mix in with.
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  • MaC122
    MaC122 Posts: 797
    BB is spicy......might I suggest @MeatChurchhoney hog. Very good rub
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    BB isn't spicy at all to me. It is a bit on the salty side but that's fine with a butt.
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Like others, I love BB on butts.
    For ribs, Cluck & Squeal rocks!
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • ads75
    ads75 Posts: 391
    RRP said:
    I'm in the way too salty crowd and I like salt!!! BTW I never gave BB a second chance - pitched the rest of the shaker that night!
    I am the same way and did the exact same thing. I used it on ribs, though maybe it would be better on a butt where the amount of seasoning is diluted down with more meat (ribs larger surface area).
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  • bayouegger
    bayouegger Posts: 287
    I use BB almost exclusively and even though I live in New Orleans, my wife and girls are wimps when it comes to spicy!  They have never complained.  The picture you posted before the cook looks like you went way too heavy on the rub. Especially on the left side of the ribs.  Cut back some?  


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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    I wasn't a fan of BB on ribs either.  It's ok on butts, but I probably won't buy again, since I think there are better choices for my taste.

    I just put some baby backs on that I'm trying the Oakridge Dominator Sweet Rib Rub.  Many recommended it, so, we'll see in about 4 more hours.

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  • chrisc133
    chrisc133 Posts: 501
    Thatgrimguy said:
    I LOVE bad byrons. But I do find it overpowering on ribs.  It's great for butts, where that flavor has more time to mellow out and more meat to mix in with.
    +1. I use it on butts but stick to dizzy dust or honey hog on my ribs. 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    It is a best seller in our store. It is aggressive. A fair amount af cayenne. I like it better on butts, but it is used frequently on ribs. Quantity is all preference. eat what YOU like. 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    It's great on butts but on ribs I mix it 50/50 with Dizzy Dust.  

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  • bigbang1955
    bigbang1955 Posts: 14
    We love Bad Byrons on Boston butt and on ribs.   But we do mix it with turbanodo sugar.   About 1/4 turbanodo to 3/4 Bad Byrons.  Pretty sure I got the idea from this forum as well as most of the "things" I do to whatever gets cooked on the egg.   The sugar tones down both the heat and the saltiness of BB and may add to a better bark on the pulled pork.  
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Thought I'd report back.  The Oakridge Dominator Sweet Rib Rub was definitely a winner tonight, and will be doing it again.  Not salty, not spicy, but very flavorful.
    Phoenix 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    BB is good on brisket.  Really rubs don't make a squirt of piss difference except for the bark, which is burnt to F after most cooks.  Finishing sauce, what you put on it afterwards, 10E99 times more impact. Of course it's fun to talk about what the carbonized stuff used to be, and how it makes a difference when we crunch on it, so ignore me.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I'm going to bed.  F everything and everyone for infinity.  Nola out.
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  • clifkincaid
    clifkincaid Posts: 572
    Haha
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  • EagleIII
    EagleIII Posts: 418

    My family LOVED Bad Byron's till they tasted 3 Beer.  Different heat source in the 3 Beer, which uses cayenne for heat while BB uses Chipotle...FWIW.


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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Yep BB and kids don't mix....I need to pitch the large batch I still have hanging around too.
    Seattle, WA
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Very helpful thoughts, all.  Much appreciated.  Ordered some meatchurch honey hog and will try that for a sweeter profile.  Can't bring myself to throw out anything, so will do my next butt with BB and see how that flies.  

    Sorry to have missed the rager @nolaegghead!  Rock on! 
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    My favorite has been Fat Boys "Rub" on ribs, it has been a fan favorite.
                                                                
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    For my taste, the one shot of the ribs appears to be too much, but that's me. I don't apply that much to my ribs.  There's not a lot of meat there and the amount shown could be much.   

    I am also in the camp where I do not like BB on ribs, but do on butts.  I like Jim's Own Smokey rub on ribs.  
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