Binder ideas for dino bone ribs?

[Chasdev]

I'm gearing up to smoke some dino bones for my sister and she won't touch hot sauce so I can't use it as a binder.
Oil is out as it blocks smoke so that leaves me with water (not IMHO the best choice), mayo, mustard or nothing at all other than meat juices and what else?
I am a fan of binders and in this case I'm using tons of #16 black pepper and kosher salt, so I want it to stick tight.
Any creative ideas that have worked for you?

 

[JLeonard]

Worstershire sauce? I've used it in the past.

Jim

 

[chilerelleno]

Nothing is what I use.
Kosher salt and cracked pepper.
Maybe some granulated garlic and onion.
Let the salt do it's dry brine magic.

 

[civilsmoker]

What Jim and chiler said, Worster or nothing......

 

[zwiller]

Boys have ya covered on binders. Heads up, if Sis not liking hot sauce doubt she'll like all that BP either. I ran dinos and did equal parts SPG on oak. My family (wife and 2 girls) said do not change ANYTHING and I agreed. I added a few shots of Frank's to mine on the plate but it was seriously about perfect as is.

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

I've always done the hot sauce thing, just because of the Franklin influence. I've seen people just straight up use water. I love mustard on pork. I've done it on beef too and not really tasted it at all at the end. Worcestershire is a great option, maybe mixed with some water or apple cider vinegar. You get some umami from it, probably. I agree with staying away from the oil based stuff.

 

[912smoker]

Have you tried the new "W" Sauce?
I did a couple of weeks ago and an hooked!! Most ACE stores carry it in GA.

Keith

 

[jcam222]

I don't use binders much anymore. Moist surface and good to go. That said I'm not convinced oil is a huge issue. I've done a lot of things sprayed with olive oil and got deep smoke rings and very good smoke flavor.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Don't need to use a binder at all... but I'm with the others...if they don't like spicy lots of black pepper won't be appreciated.