What "secret" signature spice/flavor do you use in a rub?

nucornhusker · 10-19-2011, 09:35 PM

You don't have to give away your whole recipe, but what "secret" signature spice or flavor do you use in your rubs that most people may not think to use?

For example, some people use coffee, some use chocolate, some use cinnamon. Just a unique flavor that sets your rub apart. Not paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, etc.

If you don't want to give yours away, no need to reply. Just trying to get the creative juices flowing.

BlueHowler · 10-19-2011, 09:59 PM

Nutmeg, and coriander used in just barely able to taste amounts works well especially with pork and chicken but can give a nice flavor to brisket also.

Aleppo chile is one of my secret ingredients in my homemade rubs it has a raisin and cumin flavor with a moderate heat level.

Smiter Q · 10-19-2011, 10:36 PM

i am fortunate to have a grocer who has numerous dried chili peppers that can not be found elsewhere. Each time I make a rub I use something different from the selections.

Smoothsmoke · 10-19-2011, 10:38 PM

Cumin in my beef rub.

jgh1204 · 10-19-2011, 10:49 PM

Salt, pepper, granulated garlic and sometimes I will go crazy and add some chili powder from pendery's. My pork rub is the same with a little turbinado sugar.

B-Lazy BBQ · 10-19-2011, 11:46 PM

I like to experiment a bit, so I've used everything from lime juice powder to powdered beer. (Yes, there is such a thing

)

nucornhusker · 10-19-2011, 11:58 PM

^^^ Wow. I may have to find some of that!

B-Lazy BBQ · 10-20-2011, 01:15 AM

Check out spicebarndotcom--->http://spicebarn.com/beer_extract_powder.htm

LoneStarMojo · 10-20-2011, 01:21 AM

Cumin is one of my faves for rubs and also when I make chilie but I'm getting a little spicy wanderlust and am looking to expand my horizons.

posey's_pork_pit · 10-20-2011, 04:37 AM

Five Spice powder in my poultry rub; Ground Ginger in all of my rubs.

Pappy · 10-20-2011, 06:10 AM

I use a dash of cinnamon in my rib rub and in my KC Red sauce.

I tried cherry cool-aid once. Couldn't even taste it. I used 5 packs mixed in with my basic pork rub for 2 butts.

Lake Dogs · 10-20-2011, 06:31 AM

shhhhh, dont tell anyone:

black pepper

Phubar · 10-20-2011, 06:39 AM

Celery seeds,masala powder,Jell-O powder...
An Oriental store is a goldmine when it comes to find different kind of powders.

grillzilla10 · 10-20-2011, 07:07 AM

I use instant coffee,cocoa, liptons cup o soup tomato flavor,and sugar in the raw

GreenDrake · 10-20-2011, 07:24 AM

powdered honey and powdered beer

10-19-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
nucornhusker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	What "secret" signature spice/flavor do you use in a rub? You don't have to give away your whole recipe, but what "secret" signature spice or flavor do you use in your rubs that most people may not think to use? For example, some people use coffee, some use chocolate, some use cinnamon. Just a unique flavor that sets your rub apart. Not paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, etc. If you don't want to give yours away, no need to reply. Just trying to get the creative juices flowing. __________________ Yoder YS640 on Competition Cart, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Kamado Joe Classic, UDS, Yoder 24" Firepot w/Cooking Grate and Hanger Weber: OTG 22.5" (DI), OT 22.5" (L), Smokey Joe Gold: Black (AU) & Copper (DI) Zero club member - Join a throwdown and try to earn your Goose Egg. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller in Accordance with the 2008 Wichita MOINK Ball Treaty

10-19-2011, 10:36 PM	#3
Smiter Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Austin - TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i am fortunate to have a grocer who has numerous dried chili peppers that can not be found elsewhere. Each time I make a rub I use something different from the selections. __________________ Brian: Weber: OTG + Lime Performer - - Keeping the Armor On - Eph. 6:11

10-19-2011, 10:38 PM	#4
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cumin in my beef rub. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

10-19-2011, 10:49 PM	#5
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Salt, pepper, granulated garlic and sometimes I will go crazy and add some chili powder from pendery's. My pork rub is the same with a little turbinado sugar. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

10-19-2011, 11:46 PM	#6
B-Lazy BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-04-09 Location: Big Bend, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to experiment a bit, so I've used everything from lime juice powder to powdered beer. (Yes, there is such a thing) __________________ 2 18" WSM's (L&DE), 1 22" WSM (AA), Chargriller Pro offset, WGA, SJS, SJ, Char Broil charcoal grill

10-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
BlueHowler is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-28-10 Location: Centennial, Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nutmeg, and coriander used in just barely able to taste amounts works well especially with pork and chicken but can give a nice flavor to brisket also. Aleppo chile is one of my secret ingredients in my homemade rubs it has a raisin and cumin flavor with a moderate heat level.

10-19-2011, 11:58 PM	#7
nucornhusker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	^^^ Wow. I may have to find some of that! __________________ Yoder YS640 on Competition Cart, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Kamado Joe Classic, UDS, Yoder 24" Firepot w/Cooking Grate and Hanger Weber: OTG 22.5" (DI), OT 22.5" (L), Smokey Joe Gold: Black (AU) & Copper (DI) Zero club member - Join a throwdown and try to earn your Goose Egg. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller in Accordance with the 2008 Wichita MOINK Ball Treaty

10-20-2011, 01:15 AM	#8
B-Lazy BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-04-09 Location: Big Bend, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Check out spicebarndotcom--->http://spicebarn.com/beer_extract_powder.htm __________________ 2 18" WSM's (L&DE), 1 22" WSM (AA), Chargriller Pro offset, WGA, SJS, SJ, Char Broil charcoal grill

10-20-2011, 01:21 AM	#9
LoneStarMojo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-02-11 Location: Smithton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cumin is one of my faves for rubs and also when I make chilie but I'm getting a little spicy wanderlust and am looking to expand my horizons. __________________ "Everything is ok in the end... so if everything isn't ok... then things are lookin up... cuz it's not the end..." Modified Char-Griller / Whalen 37.5" King Kettle http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=108709 / Very near future UDS & 6' x 37" 325 gallon offset projects.

10-20-2011, 04:37 AM	#10
posey's_pork_pit is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Doraville GA Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Five Spice powder in my poultry rub; Ground Ginger in all of my rubs. __________________ Super fast Purple Thermapen Custom Reverse Flow 55 Gallon Drum Offset Weber SS Performer date code EE Weber 18 and 22.5 OTS Kettle w/Marty's handles Smokey Joe Silver w/wooden handle a.k.a. Mini Me Weber Smokey Joe Platinum date code ER Sipsey: Secret's in the sauce.

10-20-2011, 06:10 AM	#11
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a dash of cinnamon in my rib rub and in my KC Red sauce. I tried cherry cool-aid once. Couldn't even taste it. I used 5 packs mixed in with my basic pork rub for 2 butts. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

10-20-2011, 06:31 AM	#12
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	shhhhh, dont tell anyone: black pepper __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

10-20-2011, 06:39 AM	#13
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Celery seeds,masala powder,Jell-O powder... An Oriental store is a goldmine when it comes to find different kind of powders. __________________ -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

10-20-2011, 07:07 AM	#14
grillzilla10 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-03-10 Location: lexington ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use instant coffee,cocoa, liptons cup o soup tomato flavor,and sugar in the raw

10-20-2011, 07:24 AM	#15
GreenDrake is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-21-10 Location: Hayden, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	powdered honey and powdered beer __________________ PNWBA - Hayden, Idaho http://www.facebook.com/BC2BBQ

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