Recipe For A Great Dry Rib Rub
The secret to a dry rib rub is in the spices. When choosing a blend of herbs and spices to go into your rib rub, make sure that they are complimentary tastes. Fresh herbs should be used when possible to enhance flavor as well as color. Some of the best herb combinations can be made with simple herbs like rosemary and thyme. If using an overpowering spice such as cayenne pepper, make sure to cater to the taste buds accordingly.
Some like hot and spicy, others enjoy a cool blend of herbs and spices. Almost any herb or spice can be put into a rib rub. It's important to be creative when cooking and creating flavors. Make it your own special seasoning that everyone will envy. Now, when you have chosen what types of flavor you want to instill in your ribs, be sure to put some salt and pepper in the mix. Salt and pepper are both a MUST if making a rib rub. The salt brings out the flavors of all of the other ingredients, and also tenderizes the ribs while you let them sit.
To get great flavor throughout the entire piece of meat, it is necessary to really rub the spices into the meat. You cannot just sprinkle your seasoning onto the meat and expect it to flavor those ribs fully. Be sure to really work all the seasoning into the meat and don't be shy with how much seasoning you're putting on them. Let them sit for at least 4, and up to 24 hours in the refrigerator before cooking them. This really is the secret to getting the entire spice flavor to work into the meat.
