Old-School Butt Rub

Since we're officially in BBQ season now, it seemed like a good time to talk about BBQ seasoning and do-it-yourself BBQ spice rubs in particular.

This post is based on an article from The Art of Manliness:

There’s no better place to get started with creating your own spice blends than with DIY BBQ rubs. Whether you’ll be massaging it into ribs or pork butt or brisket, BBQ rub has a number of uses and can enhance many of your summer-grilling favorites. A rub creates a dark, crusty “bark” on the meat that adds a nice layer of tasty texture above the tender meat it covers. You can also add BBQ sauce to this bark, or leave it to stand on its own, depending on the taste and texture you’re going for.

The article then goes on to describe three different rubs...one for pork butt (see my post on the best BBQ pork butts), one suitable for pork or beef ribs, and another just for pork ribs.

Try your hand at making one or more of these rubs and be sure to check out the article on AoM for links to more information on how to combine spices for rubs and other uses.

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