Two Great Rubs - Throwdown! (Pron)

Mister Bob · 03-12-2011, 09:49 PM

Simply Marvelous Cherry and Plowboys Yardbird. Two great rubs side by side on ribs. I used a couple of rubs I'm very familiar with on the tips for comparison, Cimarron Doc's Sweet Rib Rub and my own Mister Bob's Blue Ribbon Spice Rub.

Starting from the bottom, it's Plowboys, Simply Marvelous, Cimarron Doc's and my own.

Same order from left to right after the spices have had some time to penetrate.

I fired up Big Red and set the CyberQ II to 275. When the temperature settled in, the ribs and tips went on.

I used Johnny Trigg's method today, so after one hour, I squeezed some Parkay margarine on top.

After two hours, they were wrapped with some honey and raw cane sugar (Johnny uses light brown sugar I believe), and back on the cooker for another two hours.

Here's how they turned out.

This is the whole spread including the tips and a few chicken thighs I threw on. I had lot's of empty space on Big Red!

So the final verdict...Both rubs lived up to their reputation and were really excellent! Predictably, the Simply Marvelous Cherry Rub was sweeter and the Yardbird was more savory. Both were really good and while the Simply Marvelous complimented my new black cherry rib glaze very well, the Yardbird provided an excellent counterpoint. Both compared very well to my old standards too. I have 5 weeks to make a final decision before showtime at Pork in the Park in Salisbury, MD! Decisions, decisions, decisions...

vhram · 03-12-2011, 09:56 PM

Those look incredible.

cgarrit · 03-12-2011, 10:04 PM

Wow. Those look amazing.

goro25 · 03-12-2011, 10:06 PM

Looks great

R2Egg2Q · 03-12-2011, 11:02 PM

Bravo!

TIMMAY · 03-12-2011, 11:18 PM

The ribs look great, and your pics are awesome! Nothing beats focused pics with decent lighting!

Hugo · 03-13-2011, 01:55 AM

They look awesome

I'll try that idea with the margerine soon.

TomB · 03-13-2011, 04:42 AM

Looks great. I have ribs and chicken to practice with today. Going to do a chicken comp.

MGB@theBeach · 03-13-2011, 09:31 AM

Great looking ribs! Just wow.

cameraman · 03-13-2011, 09:34 AM

If the other competitors see these photos you may end up alone in the competition. I mean, why bother? They look perfect.

cbagby64 · 03-13-2011, 10:29 AM

Very nice! I know whats on the menu for our house tonight....

Johnny_Crunch · 03-13-2011, 10:31 AM

Great looking ribs!

HawgNationBBQ · 03-13-2011, 10:48 AM

Well, I guess we wont finish 1st in ribs at Pork in the Park. Its ok, ill settle for second compared to those. Nice job!

Phubar · 03-13-2011, 10:48 AM

Good to see Big Red again!
Phabulous looking ribs Mr.Bob!

big brother smoke · 03-13-2011, 11:34 AM

Outstanding looking ribs!

03-12-2011, 09:49 PM	#1
Mister Bob is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-15-09 Location: New Windsor, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Two Great Rubs - Throwdown! (Pron) Simply Marvelous Cherry and Plowboys Yardbird. Two great rubs side by side on ribs. I used a couple of rubs I'm very familiar with on the tips for comparison, Cimarron Doc's Sweet Rib Rub and my own Mister Bob's Blue Ribbon Spice Rub. Starting from the bottom, it's Plowboys, Simply Marvelous, Cimarron Doc's and my own. Same order from left to right after the spices have had some time to penetrate. I fired up Big Red and set the CyberQ II to 275. When the temperature settled in, the ribs and tips went on. I used Johnny Trigg's method today, so after one hour, I squeezed some Parkay margarine on top. After two hours, they were wrapped with some honey and raw cane sugar (Johnny uses light brown sugar I believe), and back on the cooker for another two hours. Here's how they turned out. This is the whole spread including the tips and a few chicken thighs I threw on. I had lot's of empty space on Big Red! So the final verdict...Both rubs lived up to their reputation and were really excellent! Predictably, the Simply Marvelous Cherry Rub was sweeter and the Yardbird was more savory. Both were really good and while the Simply Marvelous complimented my new black cherry rib glaze very well, the Yardbird provided an excellent counterpoint. Both compared very well to my old standards too. I have 5 weeks to make a final decision before showtime at Pork in the Park in Salisbury, MD! Decisions, decisions, decisions... __________________ Mister Bob, Pitmaster - Bob's Hogs KCBS CBJ #31759 - IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller The Hog Blog BBQ Tips, Tricks and Recipes Custom 84" offset trailer Black Betty (ram-a-lam), red Stumps Baby, large BGE (they don't come in red), Smoke-EZ 26.75" Weber OTG, UDS, Mini UDS, Weber gasser, red and black Aussie Walkabout red BBQ Guru CyberQ II, Super fast and super accurate red Thermapen

03-12-2011, 10:04 PM	#3
cgarrit Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-24-10 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow. Those look amazing. __________________ 2 22.5 weber kettles, 1 Brinkman Smoke'N Pit Smoke King Deluxe, 1 Brinkman gas grill. UDS

03-12-2011, 11:02 PM	#5
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bravo! Bravo! __________________ -John XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Superior Smokers SS-Two, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Imperial Kamado, UDS (Darth Maul), Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; Stoker, Stealthy Black Thermapen, custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Maker CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown!

03-13-2011, 01:55 AM	#7
Hugo Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-15-11 Location: Ede, The Netherlands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They look awesome I'll try that idea with the margerine soon. __________________ Actual name: Hugo WGA / UDS (mini) / COS / Smokey Joe Member of the [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] - Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - [URL]http://www.true2bbq.nl[/URL] -

03-13-2011, 04:42 AM	#8
TomB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great. I have ribs and chicken to practice with today. Going to do a chicken comp. __________________ Tom Red Nose BBQ WSM 22.5" x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Weber Mini-WSM Weber Genesis gas grill Smokey Mountain gas smoker

03-12-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
vhram Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-02-11 Location: california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those look incredible.

03-12-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
goro25 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-10-10 Location: So Cal Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great

03-12-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
TIMMAY is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Columbia SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The ribs look great, and your pics are awesome! Nothing beats focused pics with decent lighting!

03-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#9
MGB@theBeach Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking ribs! Just wow. __________________ Char-Griller 2121 w/ Side Fire Box

03-13-2011, 09:34 AM	#10
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If the other competitors see these photos you may end up alone in the competition. I mean, why bother? They look perfect. __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.

03-13-2011, 10:29 AM	#11
cbagby64 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-21-09 Location: Urbandale, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice! I know whats on the menu for our house tonight.... __________________ Albino Rhino BBQ

03-13-2011, 10:31 AM	#12
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking ribs! __________________ J Crunch

03-13-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
HawgNationBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-17-09 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I guess we wont finish 1st in ribs at Pork in the Park. Its ok, ill settle for second compared to those. Nice job! __________________ Michael KCBS, Certified Judge# 31757, MABA member -- JAMBO / J-3 -- Backwoods Competitor -- Ugly Drum Smoker -- XL BGE HAWG Nation on Twitter: @HawgNationBBQ www.TheBestMeatRub.com

03-13-2011, 10:48 AM	#14
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good to see Big Red again! Phabulous looking ribs Mr.Bob! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 *Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow

03-13-2011, 11:34 AM	#15
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Outstanding looking ribs! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

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