I'm gonna smoke some ribs while I have time off for the holidays. I usually smoke with a wet sauce, but I would like to change up a bit and go with a dry rub.

So, I am in need of someones top-secret, super-duper, family recipe.

Thanks

am I invited?

KC Rub

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup paprika

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne

I've used this a few times and it comes out really good....but I'm from New England so I probably dont know what real BBQ tastes like

BRITU

Best Ribs In The Universe Rub - 1/4 Batch

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1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup non-iodized table salt

1/8 cup brown sugar, dried

4 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon Accent (MSG)

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 teaspoon onion powder

The whole process is here

http://virtualweberbullet.com/rib1.html 

I've never put the msg in it.

"This recipe and cooking procedure won the prestigious title "Best Ribs in the Universe" at the 1996 American Royal Invitational and the 1993 American Royal Open Bar-B-Que contest as the Overall Grand Champion. They also took "Reserve Grand Champion" at the 1994 American Royal Open."

I never follow it exactly anymore because I have tweaked some things to my likeing.

Thats why yours are the 2nd best ribs in the universe...

I typically wet smoke too. I haven't really found a dry that does it for me and I've tried many. I do marinade in apple juice, garlic, red pepper and chili powder regardless. Then I smoke and apply a light coating of sauce about an hour prior to finish. If anyone gets any, heh heh, they can apply more sauce if they need.

plinytheelder I can live with that LOL

IMHO dry ribs are the only way to go. I do have sauce on the side available for the heritics

Teedubbya mostly enjoys sausage.....that's what potts told me.

^ and corn on the cobs....

blu prolly has an awesome concoction he can share.

I would give you mine, but I was sworn to secrecy and told to never reveal it.

Start with the brown sugar recipe and use a good chilli powder or a couple different ones. Taste it and adjust the red pepper and sugar so you don't kill someone or ruin your meal.

And if your using a dry rub watch your temperature cuz! It will burn easier than when you have that wet sauce all over.

Low and slow

Duwan, I've used this method for several years and I think they are the best ribs I've ever tasted. Use whatever dry rub recipe you want. I usually just kind of freelance mine, but I always include brown sugar, cumin,garlic powder, salt and pepper, then add whatever else looks good at the time. I rub mine down the night before I cook and put em in the fridge.Next day, I put them on the grill for 2-4 minutes on each side. Then they go to the crock pot. In the crock pot, I put a layer of sliced onions covered with BBQ sauce on the bottom. Then go in with the ribs followed by BBQ sauce over the top. Cook on low for 3-5 hours. Falling off the bone tender.

Use the dry rub. 40 min before they come off use your BBQ sauce and mop it on. I will caramelize and not be messy bit have a lot of flavor.