Jerry's Smoke House Recipes - BBQ Ribs Dry Rub

Barbeque and smoked pork ribs are very popular today. If the done right, the barbeque dry rub brings out the natural flavors of the meat and spices. To barbeque like a chef takes much more time but it is well worth it. What is BBQ or barbequing? It is cooking, usually outdoors, using gas, wood or charcoal and flavoring with spices, rubs, sauces or marinades and slow cooking at 200 - 250 degrees for 2 ½ - 3 hours. Backyard cooks think that standing behind a gas grill with the heat all the way up is barbequing.

Dry rubs for Barbeque Ribs Recipes
This is a great tasting dry rub for barbeque ribs. Add other spices as you like or increase the amounts to taste.

Red Dry Rub Starting Base
½ cup paprika
½ cup kosher salt
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated garlic
6 tablespoons granulated onion
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

New Orleans Dry Rub
½ cup paprika
½ cup granulated garlic
¼ cup granulated onion
3 tablespoons black pepper
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
¼ cup dried thyme
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
2 teaspoons ground cumin,
2 tablespoons sugar
Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Kansas Style Dry Rub for Barbeque Ribs
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup paprika
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon tomato powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
¾ tablespoon garlic powder

Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Prepare ribs for Barbeque
Before applying dry rub, remove the back thin membrane of the ribs so the spices and smoke can penetrate the meat. Rub in dry mixed spices or dry rub mixture by hand completely covering all sides of ribs patting in. This should be done the night before. Store the ribs in a sealed container keep refrigerated until ready to cook.