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Rib rub recipes

mollyshark
mollyshark Posts: 1,519
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
After owning an egg or two or three for a zillion years, I finally am getting used to this rib cooking. Nothing special. Direct until I'm tired of it and then in foil for an hour if I haven't eaten them yet. Spray with whatever is handy. Apple juice, wasp and hornet spray, all comes out pretty much the same.

But I haven't found a rub I really really like. I'm anxious to break out my mortar and pestle (I don't have one..I just like the words) and make my own. Recommendations for a really good rib rub?

mShark-the-tired
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    There are zillions of em out there.Thirdeye has a couple good ones on his site. :)
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    You can find mine that I use almost all of the time..typically with some dizzy pig thrown in...in the "baby back ribs and prep" entry in the cooks section of my website...it's a variation on JJ's rub from way back
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  • Scotty's Inferno
    Scotty's Inferno Posts: 624
    Monica, I know this isnt what you asked, but have you tried a coffee based rub like DP Red Eye Express? The coffee base with BBQ sauce basted at the end is great on ribs. Scott
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I'm new here so I know I have zero creds, but here's the rub I use on port butt and ribs. Nothing exotic, but I like it. :)

    1 tablespoon salt
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    1 tablespoon ground cumin
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
    1 tablespoon paprika
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    If you like oriental try some char sui pork rub and then korean BBQ sauce w/ pear/apples. CAREFUL, the red coloring agent in the char sui will stain. Rubber gloves help. spritz w apple juice/apple cider vinegar like regular ribs. dilute sauce 50/50 water and brush last hour or so, every 15-20 minutes.I do not foil.


    http://www.spiced.com/SPICED/SKU/NOH/content.html

    One of several brands.http://www.veryasia.com/104245.html. here is another

    http://www.koamart.com/shop/32-1581-soy_premixed_sauces_salad_dressings-korean_beef_rib_bbq_sauce_17_7oz.asp
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
    make your own.

    paprika based or sugar based.

    add stuff in the amounts you think work. onion powder, turbinado sugar, garlice powder, dried msutard...

    i don't add herbs. some do. not for me. i don't imagine there were many original barbecuers stooped over hunting for parsely.

    coarse pepper, a little salt (salt isn't bad for you really), chili powder, cumin (this is the ONLY ngredient that appears without fail in my dry rubs), ginger...

    just decide whether the majority (maybe a cup or two) will be paprika or say, brown sugar. after that, it's all a quarter cup of this, a couple tablespoons of that.

    trust yourself. if you like it in the bowl, you'll more than likely love it on the ribs.

    i know it's a cop out not to give you a recipe, but i don't have any. and we never make the same rub twice, although i d*mn sure sometimes wish i could.
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • irishrog
    irishrog Posts: 375
    Monica, look at www.bbqpitboys.com and adapt some of their ideas to your own taste.
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