I've always used a rub with kick in combination with a sweet sauce. Would it be better to use a sweet rub with a sauce with kick to balance out the flavors?
The sweeter the rub the more you add the possibility of burning the sugars. If you like the flavors that you're getting, I suggest keeping things as they are.
The sweeter the rub the more you add the possibility of burning the sugars. If you like the flavors that you're getting, I suggest keeping things as they are.
I do the same as "Cook". I like a good spicy seasoning with a slightly sweet sauce. As it turns out, if I don't use sauce I still have a good spicy meat. That's just me.