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Advice on Rubs for St. Louis Ribs

Pork Butt Mike
Pork Butt Mike Posts: 2,584
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I like old school cooking. Making my own rubs & Sauce's. We like a little sweet and tang on our ribs. Always used sauce at the end of my cooks when it comes to ribs. I like to try this cook with no sauce just good old rub. Can anyone direct me to a good rub for St. Louis Ribs. Thanks for any help at all. [p]Pork Butt Mike
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  • Buster Dog BBQ
    Buster Dog BBQ Posts: 1,366
    Pork Butt Mike,
    I like Texas Rib Rangers Rib Rub.
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  • Pork Butt Mike
    Pork Butt Mike Posts: 2,584
    Buster Dog BBQ,[p]Thanks but I am looking for a home made rub.[p]Pork Butt Mike

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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    Pork Butt Mike,[p]I don't have my cookbook handy, but here's approximately what I use as a basic rub.[p]1/2 cup kosher salt
    1/2 cup turbinado sugar
    1 Tbl black pepper
    1 Tbl mild paprika
    1 Tbl onion powder
    1.5 tsp. garlic powder
    .5 - 1.5 tsp. cayenne pepper (I like hot, my wife not so much)
    1 tsp. dried yellow mustard
    a dash of any/all of the following:
    nutmeg
    cinnamon
    allspice
    cumin
    ginger[p]Depending on your preferences, you can go heavier on the "dashes." A bit of dried lime or lemon zest is nice. Lots of other dried chili powders work well. Sometimes I add a bit of thyme and sweet marjoram.[p]If I want a sweeter rib, I've been giving them a mop at the end, and then a dusting of sugar. A few more minutes in the Egg then gives a nice crust. Or, use more sugar at first, but be sure to not let it burn.[p]Beyond salt, sugar and pepper (of any kind) rubs seem to be largely a matter of taste, and style. Take it where you like.[p]gdenby
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  • Pork Butt Mike
    Pork Butt Mike Posts: 2,584
    gdenby,
    Thanks so much it sounds good. I will let you know how it comes out. [p]Pork Butt Mike
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    gdenby, nicely said....T

    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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  • DocK
    DocK Posts: 1
    i like gdenby's rub. keep it basic. i would add more paprika and 1 Tbsp cumin and coriander. coriander can burn but it adds a nice dimension. and i use brown sugar instead of white. also ancho chile powder. guess its not so simple.

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  • RU Eggsperienced
    RU Eggsperienced Posts: 1,527
    Pork Butt Mike,[p]I make my own and like it.[p]JerryD%20Butt%20Rub.jpg[p]Ingredients as follows:
    2 tbsp Spicy Smoked Spanish Paprika
    1 tbsp Cumin
    2 tbsp Brown Sugar
    2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
    1 tsp Ancho Chili Powder
    2 tsp Garlic
    1 tsp Onion Powder
    1/2 tsp dried Cilantro
    Kosher Salt to taste (I use about 1 tbsp) [p]As I understand Ancho Chili is used in chili powder if you can't find it.
    Spicy Spanish Paprika is my favorite, we get it online.[p]Cheers,[p]JerryD

    [ul][li]Rub on my website[/ul]
    Cheers.....Jerry


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