#2 is ordered... oh yeah.
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UWFSAE
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Well, the commercial rubs are a mixed bag ... and the really good ones are mail/internet orders or in specialty BBQ/Grilling stores. Head Country is quite good, and Super Pig is outstanding.
I prefer homemade rubs (I like a less salty flavor and I don't want any additives/preservatives if I can help it), and there are some really good ones that we've posted under the Rubs section off the main page. My "go to" rib rub is my Sweet Heat mix; if you prefer savory or spicy over sweet I can give you my Texas Rib Rub (goes really well with oak or mesquite). Both are simple to make with ingredients you can find in any grocery store; my Honey BBQ Rib Rub requires honey powder, which is a bit of a specialty item.
I prefer homemade rubs (I like a less salty flavor and I don't want any additives/preservatives if I can help it), and there are some really good ones that we've posted under the Rubs section off the main page. My "go to" rib rub is my Sweet Heat mix; if you prefer savory or spicy over sweet I can give you my Texas Rib Rub (goes really well with oak or mesquite). Both are simple to make with ingredients you can find in any grocery store; my Honey BBQ Rib Rub requires honey powder, which is a bit of a specialty item.
DivotMaker
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Sounds like a good plan, Bob. I'm with Joe on unfoiled - why make life more complicated than it needs to be? I've used both, and prefer the unfoiled method, both for taste and appearance. If you put a water pan next to the smoke box (with water, apple juice or beer in it), you won't have dry ribs. They'll look great, and be tender and juicy.
As for the rub question: I prefer home-made rubs, for sure. There are many really good ones on here, so just find one that suits your taste and go with it. If you're in a hurry, commercial rubs are a crap shoot. But...I have to admit that I do like the taste of Famous Dave's Rib Rub on pork. Also, on beef (and other things), you can't beat Jim Baldridge's Secret Seasoning. Check out my post on it in the rub section of the forum. Best seasoning I've ever had on steak!
And now for the most important question...beer consumption. You know you've reached "too much" when you fall down and have to hold onto the grass to keep from falling off the world.
Up to that point, you're good. Have a good time!
As for the rub question: I prefer home-made rubs, for sure. There are many really good ones on here, so just find one that suits your taste and go with it. If you're in a hurry, commercial rubs are a crap shoot. But...I have to admit that I do like the taste of Famous Dave's Rib Rub on pork. Also, on beef (and other things), you can't beat Jim Baldridge's Secret Seasoning. Check out my post on it in the rub section of the forum. Best seasoning I've ever had on steak!
And now for the most important question...beer consumption. You know you've reached "too much" when you fall down and have to hold onto the grass to keep from falling off the world.
Up to that point, you're good. Have a good time!Similar threads
