Good Rib Rub

[Smoke Samurai]

I have very little experience with ribs and I don't believe the briket rub I have will do baby backs any justice...does anyone have a good recipe? And how long do you let the rub set on the ribs?

[Captain Dave]

My go to rub that pleases most is:
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1.5 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
.5 tsp black pepper
and a little cayenne pepper

[J_Don]

Here is one you can try.

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup paprika
2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
1 teaspoons cayenne

[Smoke Samurai]

Don... like that recipe, but it is real close to the "magic dust" I use on my brisket. You know of any others without chili power or less paprika?

[J_Don]

This is a rub I found. It's Jim Goode's BBQ Rub from Houston, TX. It doesn't have any chili powder and I guess you could leave the papriks out. I looked at my other recipes and they all have chile powder and paprika in them and I do have several. This is a new recipe I found and have yet to try. May try this one this weekend myself just to see.

2 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sweet basil
1 teaspoon ground bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground savory
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, to taste

[82muchhomework]

Here's one that I like:

* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

After a generous coverage of rub, I put a generous layer of brown sugar on top of the ribs. Let them sit, covered, for about 30 mins. You will know that they are ready when the brown sugar layer draws the moisture out of the ribs and changes to a darker colored glaze.

Place ribs bone side down on the pit and don't flip them during the cook.
Don't let temps get much over 250 as the sugar can burn.

[landarc]

Here is a rub that I have used often with good results. I rarely measure carefully so the quantities were based upon someone demanding numbers. It is very close to what I use.

1/4 cup ground black pepper
1/4 cup Gebhardts chili powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon, lime or orange zest (dried)
1 teaspoon powdered garlic
1 teaspoon powdered onion
1/4 cups turbinado sugar
1 cup kosher salt
1/8 cup dry mustard
1/2 cups paprika

[AR Pork Producer]

I'll have to try some of these myself!

[Sledneck]

Just get some of this: http://shop.homebbq.com/pd_homebbqcom_world_famous.cfm

[JD McGee]

This is one of my favorites for ribs...

Big-Time Barbecue Rub

From: Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook , by Ray Lampe
This is a basic barbecue rub that works on any food for smoking or grilling. Granulated garlic and onion are coarser than powder; you can substitute garlic and onion powder.



INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Store any unused rub in an airtight container.

[landarc]

I will have to try that one. Although there are also all those commercially available ones I have yet to try also.

[Brian in Maine]

Originally Posted by Smoke Samurai

Don... like that recipe, but it is real close to the "magic dust" I use on my brisket. You know of any others without chili power or less paprika?

I use Magic Dust on ribs, and pork. I use Slabs Wow Up Your Cow on beef. I love the combination of Magic Dust , and Dr. BBQ Big Time BBQ sauce on ribs.

[Rookie'48]

Plowboys "Yardbird" is great on ribs, and so is Slabs "Kyle Style".

[Heezapistol]

Originally Posted by Smoke Samurai

I have very little experience with ribs and I don't believe the briket rub I have will do baby backs any justice...does anyone have a good recipe? And how long do you let the rub set on the ribs?

I dont have that much experience with ribs either. I have used some store bought rubs that were just ok.

I found these rubs on the internet and they work fine for me.

http://www.bbqpitboys.com/barbecue_r...try_style.html

http://www.bbqpitboys.com/pork_dry_rub.html

Although i would like to find a few different rubs myself

I normally put the rub on for a few hours before cooking. Maybe overnight
is better tho. I dont know .

Cheers,

Neil...

[HoosierTrooper]

Originally Posted by Smoke Samurai

I have very little experience with ribs and I don't believe the briket rub I have will do baby backs any justice...does anyone have a good recipe? And how long do you let the rub set on the ribs?

www.texasbbqrub.com The original or the Texas Wild are great on ribs. I always put the rub on right before they go in the cooker.