Dry Rubs

Anyone who knows their way around barbecue understands the value of a good dry rub. A dry rub recipe, made up of salt and a variety of other ingredients (spices, herbs, and sugar are common), is rubbed on raw meat before cooking, and then left for a time to allow the flavors to permeate the meat. (The salt draws out some of the moisture and helps the spices work their way in.) When cooked, the rub forms a savory crust, helping to trap the juices inside and creating moist, flavorful meat. It's especially delicious if you use it on meat you plan to grill on the barbecue, but dry rub recipes have many applications: Slow cooking a pork butt for pulled pork? Smoking ribs? Making a rotisserie chicken? Apply a dry rub first - you can thank us later.

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Lemon-and-Herb-Rubbed Pork Chops: Dinner for $10
... fraction of what you'd pay at said restaurants. These rubbed pork chops are a perfect example -- 4... delicious servings at just $2.23 per serving! A simple rub, spiked with lemon zest, rosemary and sage (feel... on the grill. That slower cooking is key to letting the rub work its magic and to yield moist, flavorful meat... read more...
31 Days of Great Grilling: Mexican Spice-Rubbed Rib Eyes
... treatment it gets in this recipe: a rub of fragrant cumin, smoky chipotle and sweet paprika, then a... this robust. Make this Mexican Spice-Rubbed Rib Eyes with Lime Butter! Grilling is hot! Each day in May, we... read more...
31 Days of Great Grilling: Memphis Dry Ribs
...'re seasoned by a dry rub of various spices, lavishly applied. On the grill, the dry rub gradually morphs... are cooked "dry" -- without barbecue sauce -- which makes the quality of the meat very important. They... that Memphians know what they're doing. Make these Memphis Dry Ribs! Grilling is hot! Each day in May, we... read more...
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Most Popular Dry Rubs Recipes
1.
Fresh Herb Rub
by Better Homes and Gardens
2.
Chicago Steakhouse Rub
by Better Homes and Gardens
3.
Jamaican Jerk Rub
by Better Homes and Gardens
4.
Beef Brisket
by Better Homes and Gardens
5.
BBQ Pork Ribs
by Ladies' Home Journal
6.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
by Ladies' Home Journal
7.
Sweet and Spicy Smoked Ribs
by Family Circle
9.
Pork Roast with Rosemary Rub
by Family Circle
10.
Chili-Rubbed Chicken Thighs
by Family Circle
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