Question:
Take this poll and tell us about your use of homemade versus store-bought rubs.

Choose the answer that most closely describes your situation.

Regards,
Chris

Choices:
I make rub almost every time I cook; I rarely use store-bought
I make rub most of the time, but use store-bought occasionally
I'm split 50/50 between making my own and store-bought
I use store-bought rub most of the time, but make my own occasionally
I use store-bought rub almost every time I cook; I rarely make my own

 

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Chris Allingham,

I've only ever bought one store-bought and that was because I was in a hurry and didn't have the time to put one together. Didn't like it and don't plan on doing it again. Besides, making rubs gives one the chance to play mad scientist.

Used to make my own but now after trying Head Country and Texas BBQ Rub i buy them. Plus i'm lazy too.

Only have ever made my own. But I have to say Bryan and some others on this forum have peeked my interest in Texas BBQ rub.I might try them sometime.
Jim

Texas BBQ Rub is some good stuff... So is Fatz's Pig Powder. Try some!

Jeff (Jersey BBQ)

I usually make my own rubs. Every time I try one someone else made for me, I feel like it would have been so much better if I'd just tweaked it a bit...but unlike sauces, I'm not good at judging the end result of a rub from the raw product.
Karyn

I started out using a store brand but couldn't find anything that I really liked, so then I started making my own which was better that store brand but not what I wanted. Finally I tried a receipe from Alton Brown on the Food Network and I love it. Now I use it for almost all my rubs.

Vic

I use either Hawaiian salt or Dizzy Pig's Dizzy rub! I've tried every flavor they made and they're all good!

Aloha!

Greg Kemp

I usually start out w/ soaking the meat-brisket or pork butt or ribs w/ Worchestershire Sauce(Lea and Perrins-the ONLY brand).
Next I pour some light brown sugar into a big bowl and add chile power, cracked pepper, garlic powder, a touch of cumin, hickory salt, and a little cayanne pepper. I really can't say how much, but I go by the eventual color of the mix. When it look ok I know I have the right mix.
I then take the rub and apply itto both sides so it is like a wet paste, turning it avery 8 12 hours. I always try to get at least 24-48 hours marinade time. Then off to smoke land. What is left over I dilute w/ beer and use as a mop. Very tasty.

I almost always have ingredients on hand to make my own.

Depends on what I cook. Beef, I make my own. Pork, I've found a "Western BBQ" spice at GFS that I like. Quick and simple.

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LOL, I thought I made this post on a different (non-BBQ) forum, and made the mother-of-all-obvious-to-BBQ'er posts.

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I started using store bought (one's put out by teams) and have been placing all year in contests

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Originally posted by Ken:
I started using store bought (one's put out by teams) and have been placing all year in contests

Which rub do you use?

I have used The Slabs Rib rub, Marry's Cherry, Smokin in The Dark for starters. Just watched the contest videos on Food TV and thought what the hey. Was loosing before so really had nothing to loose.

There's lots of good commercial rubs out there but I always make my own. I have an 11-Spice all-purpose rub that is great on all the bbq meats. It has a sweet-n-spicy kick to it. I am experimenting with a new rib rub for 2006. Its alot of fun to make your own, but if you dont have the patience or desire to do it yourself, there are some good ones available.

Tony

I use Bonesmokers, Slabs, Dizzy Pig and Head Country depending on mood. I also make my own for competition, they have done well for me over the years.
Jim

hey jim how about sharing the cardogs universal #5 recipe with us as a stocking stuffer?

I like to make my own, and Smoke & Spice has some great ones, but if I go with a purchased rub it is Texas BBQ Rub. Their rubs are great and they are nice people to boot. When I ordered from them they sent my rub and gloves before I had even paid. Hope they keep it up.

I make my own. My favorite is from Mike Miller's book (Peace, love, and barbecue) - Magic Dust. The book in general is my favorite grilling book.

Dan M