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<\/a><\/div>Rubs are a combination of dry spices and are a perfect alternative it you want to add flavor to your barbecue meat without smothering it in sauce.\u00a0 Barbecue rubs add the perfect seasoning to your grilled meat.\u00a0 Rubs are especially popular with barbecued ribs and large cuts of meat.<\/p>\n

There are many variations in ingredients and techniques with rubs.\u00a0 There is no one best method, so try the various methods mentioned here and see what you like the best.\u00a0 Rubs can be simple (crushed black pepper) or elaborate (many spices).\u00a0 The general purpose of purpose is to add flavor to a meat without adding extra moisture.<\/p>\n

Use the freshest ingredients possible--you'll do much better by buying spices in whole form where possible and grinding them yourselves than by using spices that you've had in the cupboard for a couple of years.\u00a0 As you experiment, however, use what you have.<\/p>\n

You can grind your spices with a spice mill, coffee grinder, mortar and pestle.\u00a0 Don't grind too finely.\u00a0 You want to do just enought to release the essential oils in the spices.\u00a0\u00a0 Just grind enough to use immediately.\u00a0 Rubs do not store well, but, if necessary, may be stored in a small, air tight jar in cool, dry place, or in the freezer.<\/p>\n

After creating your rub, spread the rub thickly over the meat and rub or massage it into the surface.\u00a0 A shaker can make the rub easy to apply.\u00a0 Allow the rub to soak into the meat surface.\u00a0 As the rub soaks in, add more, forming a crust.\u00a0 Lightly cover the meat for a period of time (give it at least a couple of hours, if possible, to as long as all day) before cooking.<\/p>\n

A different technique can be used if you are smoking the meat.\u00a0 It may be useful to use a moderate covering of rub initially to allow the smoke to penetrate the meat, instead of just the seasoning.\u00a0 Once it has smoked to your taste, remove the meat and cover it with a thick layer of rub and then return to finish (you may want to lightly wrap in aluminum foil or finish in a non-smoking oven).<\/p>\n

Common rub ingredients include salt, sugar, paprika, black pepper, ground chile, and garlic powder.\u00a0 Other ingredients to consider include cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, sage or any favorite or yours.<\/p>\n

Salt and sugar have need special consideration.\u00a0 Some feel that salt draw moisture from the meat and results in a dryer meat, but others feel that this helps build a crust on the exterior of the meat.<\/p>\n

Sugar starts burning at 265 degrees F, so if you use sugar, you will need to cook at a lower temperature.\u00a0 It can stand a higher temperature for short periods of time, so you may be able to increase your grill temperature late in the cooking for a brief period.\u00a0 Other ingredients that are mixed with the sugar, including moisture from the meat, will also affect the rate at which sugar burns.<\/p>\n

Some say to use salt if you are searing or deep fat frying the meat and more sugar if you are using meat cuts that won't dry out that easily.\u00a0 Chicken, pork, and fish cook best at lower temperatures, so a rub with sugar will do well.\u00a0 One suggested technique is to baste with a fruit juice and then sprinkle enough rub to cover the meat (some would call this a paste).\u00a0 It will melt as it mixes with the juice, forming a nice glaze.<\/p>\n

You'll have to experiment to find out what you like to use.\u00a0 Anything goes, as long as the final product tastes good!<\/p>\n

\"Scott\"
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Rubs are a combination of dry spices and are a perfect alternative it you want to add flavor to your barbecue meat without smothering it in sauce.\u00a0 Barbecue rubs add the perfect seasoning to your grilled meat.\u00a0 Rubs are especially popular with barbecued ribs and large cuts of meat. There are many variations in ingredients … <\/p>\n

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