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Title: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Smokin Papa Steve on April 21, 2016, 12:01:19 PM
I have used rubs made by others such as PBC and Costco and find mine to be more enjoyable.  For beef, basically equal parts salt and pepper and maybe a pinch of dried mustard and Chinese 5 Spice. 

For pork I combine:
Salt
Pepper
brown sugar + turbanado
paprika
garlic powder
onion powder
dry mustard
celery seeds

I am curious what others use for their cooks
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on April 21, 2016, 03:50:20 PM
Great idea.  Looking for additions to my rub.

Savannah Smoker's Mohunken Butt RUB
brown sugar
white sugar
paprika
garlic powder
kosher salt
chili powder
cayenne pepper
black pepper
dried oregano  Or Italian seasoning
cumin
mustard powder
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: tlg4942 on April 21, 2016, 05:02:31 PM
 People tend to give me rubs for various occasions so I have a cabinet full most of the time.  My daughter in law made some sea salt based rubs I've really enjoyed this year.
I think making your own is very satisfying.   Even when I use a store bought rub I tend to kick it up a little.
 I do have a rib rub that tends to be used most often. Its modified store bought and typically gets good reviews.   
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Pam Gould on April 21, 2016, 05:40:16 PM
I think every rub I have used has S&P & gahhlick in it..I start there and keep adding. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: TMB on April 21, 2016, 06:24:56 PM
For butts in the SRG's I go with Bad Byron's Butt rub,  for ribs I use a rub I make that's a blend of a standard rub + a few things and if I want hot I add jalapeno powder or habanero powder

For steaks I use Gun Powder

I sent tomcrete1 both my hot and mild versions last week to tryout + I sent gun powder for him to try
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Ericd3043 on April 21, 2016, 07:09:32 PM
I usually use Sweet Swine O Mine in most of my cooks - I traditionally add to it - usually S&P as well as additional garlic.

I need to branch out - but the family seems to like this mix...
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on April 21, 2016, 07:10:58 PM
"Rubs- homemade or store bought?"

I do hope to see many homemade.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: rhltechie on June 01, 2016, 10:51:50 AM
I've often wondered the same thing...I use my dry rub on ribs and pulled pork and it consists of:

brown sugar
white sugar
kosher salt
paprika
garlic powder
cumin
dry mustard

Lately I have started to feel maybe I should have a spicy component in my rub, so its interesting to see some using cayenne powder.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Kona on June 01, 2016, 11:04:24 AM
I'm in love with meatheads memphis dust recipe and since learning about dry brining meat with plain kosher salt ahead of time, I like the recipe as it contains no added salt.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 01, 2016, 11:27:44 AM
Sweet Lou's Roast Rub

Fine Swine and Bovine

Gary's Original

Instant Gourmet Original

Fagundes

These all seem to be around my pits

When doing steak, I refer back to what my Pop's would use:    Salt, Pepper and Garlic.........just can't beat that on a steak  8)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: IR2dum on June 01, 2016, 01:26:26 PM
For the last four or five years, I have been using Southside Market's Original BBQ Seasoning exclusively for anything I smoke in the pellet pooper or offset. It is great on brisket, pork butt, pork ribs, beef ribs, and chicken. I just finished smoking 10 lbs of chicken leg quarters with this rub and they turned out very tasty. Just like I remember when I was a little kid in Central Texas.

Now for steaks and hamburgers on the gas grill with grill grates, I use Southside Market's Smoked Steak rub exclusively. I think they use smoked salt in it because it gives steak a really smoky taste, like it was grilled over an open fire.

These are the rubs that Southside Market in Elgin, TX uses everyday on every meat they sell (and they sell a lot....over 2500 customers a day on average). OK, not every meat because their sausauge is in a class by itself using only salt, pepper, and a tiny amount of cayenne.

 
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 01, 2016, 05:57:49 PM
I think every rub I have used has S&P & gahhlick in it..I start there and keep adding. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Not to be a smarty but I am thinkin "S&P & gahhlick" is the start of any kind of cooking. :)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: LostArrow on June 01, 2016, 06:29:30 PM
In the old days I made my own BBQ rub, I cooked more often & in larger amounts. I would buy large containers of ingredients from Sam's
The days of Lost Arrow cooks for 12-15 hungry teenage boys & 30-40 y/o men has turned into cooks for six 60-70 y/o diehards  :-[
In the old days rubs in grocery were expensive, there was no internet & mail order was a killer with expensive shipping.
Now it's cheaper to buy in large containers than to make my own!
Hopefully I won't get kicked off forum but now I mix Fine, Swine & Bovine 50/ 50 with Pork Barrel seasoning & rub.
I still make my own Seafood seasoning, I grill seafood 2-3 times a week & my citrus salt based seasoning is wonderful on grilled veggies. I also give my seafood seasoning in 4 oz mason jars with shaker lids for Christmas & birthday presents.

Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: muebe on June 01, 2016, 08:01:05 PM
I really love John Henry's. Especially their Pecan rub.

Big Poppa's Smokers Jalapeno rub and others are great too.

Dizzy Pig makes some great ones.

And of course Savor Spices!

There are numerous others but I just like trying new rubs all the time.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 01, 2016, 08:06:59 PM
Chinese 5 Spice. 

Thanks I am going to give that a try.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: tomcrete1 on June 01, 2016, 08:46:08 PM
Keeping it simple here, majority of the time it's Sweet Baby Rays.... :)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 01, 2016, 09:08:04 PM
Keeping it simple here, majority of the time it's Sweet Baby Rays.... :)
I use Sweet Baby Rays sauce but have not seen a rub.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Kona on June 01, 2016, 09:37:38 PM
Keeping it simple here, majority of the time it's Sweet Baby Rays.... :)
I use Sweet Baby Rays sauce but have not seen a rub.

I haven't either, I had to google but didn't find any results other than a recipe on their site...

1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: tomcrete1 on June 02, 2016, 05:02:27 AM
Keeping it simple here, majority of the time it's Sweet Baby Rays.... :)
I use Sweet Baby Rays sauce but have not seen a rub.

I haven't either, I had to google but didn't find any results other than a recipe on their site...

1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

Sorry my mistake  :-\
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: smoker pete on June 02, 2016, 10:08:29 AM
One of my favorite store bought is Fagundes Seasoning for beef, chicken, seafood ... I also use it instead of salt & pepper on eggs, salads, etc.

I have many wonderful rubs and seasonings that I developed in my new book but it wouldn't be fair for me to divulge their recipes.

However, one of the best homemade rubs of all time for chicken and pork is Jan's Original Dry Rub. It can make a brick taste great!!! Just search the site for the recipe ... it uses 13 ingredients.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 02, 2016, 11:20:00 AM
Wendy uses Fagundes on almost everything when she is cooking. We have to grab 6 bottles at a time  8)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 02, 2016, 02:48:16 PM
I try to use less salt so the question is does anyone know of good low salt BBQ Rub?
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: hikerman on June 02, 2016, 03:18:02 PM
I try to use less salt so the question is does anyone know of good low salt BBQ Rub?

Art from what I have used/tried, Savor Spices line-up is very good with minimal salt. I especially like their Way Out West and Fine Swine & Bovine rubs. And....they are a sponsor here to boot.
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 02, 2016, 03:31:26 PM
I try to use less salt so the question is does anyone know of good low salt BBQ Rub?

Art from what I have used/tried, Savor Spices line-up is very good with minimal salt. I especially like their Way Out West and Fine Swine & Bovine rubs. And....they are a sponsor here to boot.

a giant X2 on the Fine Swine and Bovine  8)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: tailfeathers on June 02, 2016, 09:50:26 PM
One of my favorite store bought is Fagundes Seasoning for beef, chicken, seafood ... I also use it instead of salt & pepper on eggs, salads, etc.

I have many wonderful rubs and seasonings that I developed in my new book but it wouldn't be fair for me to divulge their recipes.

However, one of the best homemade rubs of all time for chicken and pork is Jan's Original Dry Rub. It can make a brick taste great!!! Just search the site for the recipe ... it uses 13 ingredients.
x2 on Jan's. I use it on everything with the exception of brisket. Great recipe!
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: smoker pete on June 02, 2016, 10:13:32 PM
Wendy uses Fagundes on almost everything when she is cooking. We have to grab 6 bottles at a time  8)

When I run low on Fagundes I just drive 7 miles up the road to fagundes Meats and get more!!  8) 8)
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 02, 2016, 11:29:52 PM
I try to use less salt so the question is does anyone know of good low salt BBQ Rub?

Art from what I have used/tried, Savor Spices line-up is very good with minimal salt.
Thanks very much and i will be checking this out. :)
If you have any on hand how much salt per serving is there?
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: sparky on June 03, 2016, 12:02:32 AM
Love all the rubs by Oakridge a lot.  Love savor spice rubs.  Money, desert gold, JH pecan.  Lately on beef is just 50/50 ground salt, ground multi colored peppers with a dash of onion and garlic powder. 
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: hikerman on June 03, 2016, 07:45:38 AM
I try to use less salt so the question is does anyone know of good low salt BBQ Rub?

Art from what I have used/tried, Savor Spices line-up is very good with minimal salt.
Thanks very much and i will be checking this out. :)
If you have any on hand how much salt per serving is there?

Art on the FS&B serving size is 1.2 oz or 1 tsp. Sodium is .6 grams
Title: Re: Rubs- homemade or store bought?
Post by: Saber 4 on June 03, 2016, 10:01:49 PM
My go to store bought rub especially for the SRG because it has no sugar is Fiesta Brand Texas Style Steak Seasoning out of San Antonio.

X3 on the Jan's rub it can't be beat and I also like the John Henry and Dizzy Pig rubs as well.

If you eat at a Texas Roadhouse and can get the staff to give you a to go container of their steak seasoning you will like it on just about any meat from pork and beef to chicken and salmon