Beef rib rub?

trundle888

Smoke Blower

Original poster

Apr 21, 2016

116

48

Calgary Alberta Canada

• Jun 8, 2017

• #1

Can anyone suggest a good beef rib rub?
I was thinking about just salt and pepper or Montreal steak but was worried that could be too salty with the bark to meat ratio (I'm planing on using Montreal steak seasoning for a prime rib roast later this month, because there is so much meat compared to the small amount of bark you get, it shouldn't be too salty)
I'm doing pork ribs and beef ribs and actually use a brisket rub on my pork ribs. When I first started smoking I made a brisket rub then looked at a pork rib rub and they were so similar I didn't bother making it and just used the brisket rub. The ribs turned out great and I've been using it ever since.
I'm not sure why but I don't want to put the same rub on both the pork and beef ribs, I'd like them to be different.
Any suggestions or input?
Thanks
Trundle

 

lancep

Master of the Pit

Apr 6, 2016

1,421

359

North Mississippi

• Jun 8, 2017

• #2

Salt and Pepper. The most important ingredient for beef ribs is beef!

 

kam59

Smoking Fanatic

May 2, 2017

515

65

Southeast Texas

• Jun 9, 2017

• #3

If you are looking to buy a rub try Sucklebusters SPG. We use it a lot.

https://www.sucklebusters.com/bbq-rubs-seasoning/

 

Last edited: Jun 9, 2017

SmokinAl

SMF Hall of Fame Pitmaster

Staff member

Moderator

OTBS Member

★ Lifetime Premier ★

Jun 22, 2009

51,390

12,228

Central Florida (Sebring)

• Jun 9, 2017

• #4

I agree with Lance, just S&P.

Al

 

trundle888

Smoke Blower

Original poster

Thread starter

Apr 21, 2016

116

48

Calgary Alberta Canada

• Jun 9, 2017

• #5

Ok.
Looks like salt and pepper it is then.
If I just use salt and pepper mix them 50/50?
Does anyone have a good salt and pepper based rub? I watch a lot of Malcolm Reed's how to BBQ right videos and he uses an all purpose salt and pepper based pre rub on everything. He's mentioned before it contains 'salt, pepper, granulated garlic, origano and a few other herbs' anyone know any rubs like this and what ratio of each?
(You can purchase his rub but I don't buy rubs, making your own is half the fun)
Thanks guys
Trundle

 

lancep

Master of the Pit

Apr 6, 2016

1,421

359

North Mississippi

• Jun 9, 2017

• #6

I go 1:1 for mine but you can adjust to your taste. After that you can church it up however you want.

 

phatbac

Master of the Pit

Jun 11, 2013

2,207

1,159

Monroe, NC USA

• Jun 9, 2017

• #7

I am doing beef ribs this weekend and i am either going to use Montreal or Chicago steak seasoning.for mine. they are available at most stores.

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

jdwhome

Newbie

Jul 16, 2008

17

12

Burleson, Texas

• Jun 9, 2017

• #8

I've had very good results with my rub:
1 cup course pepper
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup Chisholm rub from Pendry's(can order online)
½ cup Lowry's season salt
¼ cup Ancho chili powder (or mix ancho, guajillo & passillo powders) - never used "chili powder"
1/8 cup extremely ground-up coffee (powder like texture)(optional)