Rub-a-dub

[Bigmista]

Do you use a special ingredient in your rub that no one else that you know of uses?

I use Allspice and Cinammon. What do you use?

Mista

[willkat98]

Southern Flavor

[Solidkick]

Blues Hog mixed with dark brown sugar

[Bigmista]

I keep hearing about this Southern Flavor. I guess I'll have to hunt it down and try it out.

I'm guessing it was invented in Chicago so maybe I'll get some when I go to the bash.

[smokeypig]

a whole lot of sage, some cayenne, ground anise or fennel seed - interesting and different flavor! NO SUGAR (no, we're not related to atkins, although, i'd like some of his estate).

but my ribs MUST have had an obligatory 6-12 hour bath in bourbon (or beer) and cider.

[Bigmista]

Sage on Pork? Hmmm...I always considered it a poultry herb.

Do you grind the fennel seed? I can see this because fennel is a prime seasoning in Italian Sausage.

Anise? Licorice flavored ribs? Does it blend well with the other seasonings?

[Bigmofo300lbs]

but my ribs MUST have had an obligatory 6-12 hour bath in bourbon (or beer)


What is good for the ribs....is good for the cook!!

[MikeG]

hey mista,
If I get hooked up with one of you westcost guys next
trading post I'll hook you up with some Southern Flavor.
It is made right hear in my hometown...pretty good stuff.
MikeG

[kcquer]

I add a pinch of cinnamon to my rub also. I've quit using combination ingredients like season salt, tony c's and chili powder. I was using most of the raw ingredients that make these up anyway, why add the same stuff twice. Once in unknown and probably inconsistent proportions.

To reach its maximum effective flavor my rub must be stirred up while listening to "Son of a Sailor" by J Buffet. The verse about the lady from trinidad adds something to the wonderful aroma of spices and a freshly lit fire that is definitely missing if its not there.

[Bigmista]

I never measure my rub.

If it's too white, It either has too much salt or too much garlic powder.

If it's too red then it's too much Paprika or waaaayyy too much cayenne.

After that it's taste it till it's right!

Mista

[smokeypig]

Sage on Pork? Hmmm...I always considered it a poultry herb.

Do you grind the fennel seed? I can see this because fennel is a prime seasoning in Italian Sausage.

Anise? Licorice flavored ribs? Does it blend well with the other seasonings?


down south, especially the deep south (not, repeat NOT the metro atlanta area), if you're cooking pork, you rub it with sage. if you're making pork sausage, it has sage in it - fresh, rubbed, ground, dried and crushed, it doesn't make any difference. it goes in it.

i've used both fennel and anise. but never at the same time. purists would say to use a mortar and pestle to grind the seeds. i say grind it from seed or get it already ground. the flavor is not significantly different. . i've also on occassion used chinese 5 spice powder, which has anise in it. the spices definitely give it a unique flavor. the alternative would be to make the ribs like you normally would, then just before serving, mix the chinese powder with your favorite bbq sauce. real fine, especially with the texas sweet sauces....

[BBQchef33]

I use this stuff in little round jars in my spice closet. i'll tell everyone after the GrillKing competition in 2 weeks. :)

[tommykendall]

i'll tell everyone after the GrillKing competition in 2 weeks


Phil - speaking of the GrillKing comp, I cannot come up. I'll be house hunting in SoCal that whole weekend.

[willkat98]

I keep hearing about this Southern Flavor. I guess I'll have to hunt it down and try it out.



Well I asked you for your address 2 months ago. You could have had it by now.

[tommykendall]

I used garlic SoFlavor last night sprinkled on hot buttered corn. Yum yum.

[rbsnwngs]

Phil

hope to see you there up on the podium accepting that second place trophy. Hey if you need to find me just look for the roped off are reserved for last years champion.

[Heath]

Two off the top of my head; Mace, File powder.

[BigAl]

I just just use www.headcountry.com rub, best I have found so far.

[ckkphoto]

Southern Flavor

[Jorge]

Phil

hope to see you there up on the podium accepting that second place trophy. Hey if you need to find me just look for the roped off are reserved for last years champion.

Best of luck this weekend :!: Look forward to reading about it on Monday.

[BBQchef33]

Phil

hope to see you there up on the podium accepting that second place trophy. Hey if you need to find me just look for the roped off are reserved for last years champion.


Uhhhhhhh... Excuse me? Isn't that you in the green?
and i do think thats me in the middle. .. let me double check...

Yup... it is.

Crow anyone?

8)

[Heath]

Looks like we have a winner, tell them what they've won!!!!

[snoqualmiesmoker]

I use Wham rub. I put it on everything.