Here is my Spice Rub and BBQ Sauce
Now the portions make a lot which is fine by me cause I use both on everything so any leftovers from a smoke is a good thing.
Rub:
3/4 Cup Kosher Salt
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Paprika
1/2 Cup Cumin
1/2 Cup Cayenne
1/4 Cup Celery Salt
1/4 Cup Garlic Powder
1/4 Cup Onion Powder
1/2 Cup Coriander Seeds
1/4 Cup Fennel Seeds
1 Ounce Thyme
I throw everything in a coffee grinder (except the salt and sugar) and blend well. And then mix all together and put in freezer the night before I am going to rub it on.
I may cut back on some of the Salt. A few friends have said that the bark was a little too salty.
Sauce:
1 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 1/4 Cup Ketchup
3/4 Cup Spice Rub (from above)
3 TB Brown Sugar
4 TB Yellow Mustard
1/2 ts Salt
This is similar to TulsaJeff's Smokey BBQ Sauce from his Pulled Pork page but I modified it a little. I could not find Chipotle Ketchup which I used to see in the stores here in Denver but no longer... I use the Spice Rub in its place and it comes out good. I made it for my first smoke, which was Pulled Pork, and everyone liked it better that the pork.
Now the portions make a lot which is fine by me cause I use both on everything so any leftovers from a smoke is a good thing.
Rub:
3/4 Cup Kosher Salt
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Paprika
1/2 Cup Cumin
1/2 Cup Cayenne
1/4 Cup Celery Salt
1/4 Cup Garlic Powder
1/4 Cup Onion Powder
1/2 Cup Coriander Seeds
1/4 Cup Fennel Seeds
1 Ounce Thyme
I throw everything in a coffee grinder (except the salt and sugar) and blend well. And then mix all together and put in freezer the night before I am going to rub it on.
I may cut back on some of the Salt. A few friends have said that the bark was a little too salty.
Sauce:
1 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 1/4 Cup Ketchup
3/4 Cup Spice Rub (from above)
3 TB Brown Sugar
4 TB Yellow Mustard
1/2 ts Salt
This is similar to TulsaJeff's Smokey BBQ Sauce from his Pulled Pork page but I modified it a little. I could not find Chipotle Ketchup which I used to see in the stores here in Denver but no longer... I use the Spice Rub in its place and it comes out good. I made it for my first smoke, which was Pulled Pork, and everyone liked it better that the pork.