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What is you favorite rub?

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fishindoc
fishindoc Posts: 212
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I'm keenly interested in broadening my flavors and horizons. .what is your favorite rub for pork and then for beef?  Looking forward to reading the responses! 
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,571
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    For me it is Meat Church Honey Hog for pork and Meat Church Holy Cow for beef.. But in saying that I go through phases, but I am loving these two..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Captainjimpark
    Captainjimpark Posts: 299
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    fishindoc said:
    I'm keenly interested in broadening my flavors and horizons. .what is your favorite rub for pork and then for beef?  Looking forward to reading the responses! 
    Meat church is great,but I wonder sometimes why I use rub at all considering the fact that I drench everything in bbq sauce 
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    I'm anxoius to try Meat Church rubs, but my favorite right now are from Central BBQ in Memphis. 
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
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    Depends on the beef application. Overall, I'd have to say my favorite beef rub is simple salt and pepper. 

    I don't really have a favorite on pork, but my go to is Dizzy Dust by Dizzy Pig.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,349
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    Commercial side, I like oakridge bbq rubs- secret weapon and habenaro death dust are great.   
    Brisket - I use a home-made concoction of kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, some bourbon smoked paprika and garlic.  Ratios vary every time I mix it up.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • fishindoc
    fishindoc Posts: 212
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    lousubcap said:
    Commercial side, I like oakridge bbq rubs- secret weapon and habenaro death dust are great.   
    Brisket - I use a home-made concoction of kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, some bourbon smoked paprika and garlic.  Ratios vary every time I mix it up.  
    Where do you get bourbon smoked paprika?
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    I get bourbon smoked regularly!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,349
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    Here's a link to a local source,  http://bourbonbarrelfoods.com I have also seen woodford reserve branded seasonings.  Hope this helps-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,618
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    I really like John Henry Mojave Garlic on beef, bust mostly I use some blend of s&p, garlic, onion and smoked paprika on beef.

    I'm all over the place with pork, really don't have a favorite that stands out to me.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    This is almost like asking what's your favorite lump. Everybody is different. Personally, I don't see the fascination with Meat Church rubs. I used Holy Cow once and tossed the rest in the trash. Same with Honey Hog. More times than not, the rubs recommended are collecting dust in the cabinet. You just have to make the rounds enough to find the ones strike your fancy. Of the 40+ rubs I have now, I use maybe five regularly and none are nationally recognized brands. It's a painful and expensive process, but it's worthwhile when you find those killer rubs that not everyone is using. Just my .02
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Too many solid choices to say. And quite frankly if I broaden my in-house rub choices much more I'll have to add-on to our house. :lol: 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • 45Fan
    45Fan Posts: 24
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    I really like Plowboys Yardbird, I am not sure how regional it is but it is awesome on pork and chicken!  Not too shabby on brisket either...
    The two loudest sounds in the world is a click that should have went bang and a bang that should have went click.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    Albukirky Casa Seasoning is wonderful! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
    edited March 2016
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    Here's my list:
    Brisket - Sam's BBQ1 Brisket Rub
    Butt&Ribs- Sam's BBQ1 Butt Rub
    Pork Chops- Cookies Flavor Enhancer
    Pork Tenderloin&Fish- St John Spice Co. Cruz Bay Grill Rub
    Burgers- Chaisson's Rub It
    Yardbird - (tie) Mickeys Rub, IPA

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    @DoubleEgger No Lie! The Sam's BBQ -1 Brisket Rub is legit!
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Gamecockeggman
    Gamecockeggman Posts: 1,329
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    Wow...what a loaded question.  I am a whore when it comes to rubs.  I have so many that I like and rotate them frequently.  Im a fan of the Dizzy Pig line up, but just too many to list.  Hope that helps....lol =)
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Back
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • fishindoc
    fishindoc Posts: 212
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    Thanks everyone...looks like I'll be broadening my credit card and doing some sampling! I'm good with that!
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  • Cm23
    Cm23 Posts: 130
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    I do like to make my own but the dizzy pig pineapple head is a good for fruit
    XL, 2 Large, Mini  -- Shenandoah, TX  Now BulletGrillHouse
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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    There are a lot of good commercial rubs out there.  Dizzy Pig is my favorite brand, but Lanes is growing on me a lot.
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • smokeyj
    smokeyj Posts: 340
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    One my favorites for pork is Texas BBQ rub grand champion. Beef I like meat church holy cow or Montreal type seasoning. 
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  • lwrehm
    lwrehm Posts: 381
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    Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, nothing else touches my meat!
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  • fishindoc
    fishindoc Posts: 212
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    Where do you get the sams 1bbq?
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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
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    I've tried a gazillion rubs and none of them are as good as Aunt Cora's Soulful Seasoning.
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    fishindoc said:
    Where do you get the sams 1bbq?
    PM me your address and I'll stop by and pick you up some. 
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Going back more and more to Salt & Pepper. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,540
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    Right now I'm liking John Henry Carolina Butt Rub. Also use Dizzy Dust a lot. 
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • Black_Badger
    Black_Badger Posts: 1,182
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    Bad Byron's Butt Rub is awesome, if you haven't tried that yet go find some. This weekend I cooked a brisket with Smokin' Guns Hot rub and REALLY enjoyed it. This was the first time I'd used that one but it will NOT be the last. I like some of the John Henry rubs quite a bit, especially the Mojave Garlic. For sweeter/dessert applications I really like Dizzy Pig Pineapple Head. I can also strongly recommend Head Country rub; it's good stuff.

    There are a LOT of good rubs out there. Have fun checking them out.

    B_B
    Finally back in the Badger State!

    Middleton, WI
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited March 2016
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    I love rubs and definitely go through phases. I've used Lane's BBQ Q-Nami on Mahi, Vermillion Snapper and asparagus in the last couple of days and it was phenomenal on all three. Highly recommended it! 

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    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    brisket - SPG w. some montreal steak mixed in
    butts - my own concoction
    wings - yardbird or swamp venhem or dizzy dust
    spatch - yardbird or montreal chicken or dizzy dust
    pork ribs - oakridge dominator
    veggies - shakin' the tree
    Phoenix 
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