Is adding a base layer to get rub to stick necessary?

[salesbbq]

I usually coat my briskets with some sort of mustard or cooking spray or maybe even hot hot sauce on occasion. But tonight I go with none. Just a light coat of my favorite rub. Put in on and patted it down and now it sits on the UDS. 

Thoughts with either or??

 

[myownidaho]

I rarely use a base layer and have never done so on brisket. I look at it more as a flavor layer. With brisket, I typically go with the Franklin method and use a 50/50 blend of kosher salt and black pepper.

 

[SmokinAl]

I used to slather every piece of meat with either oil or mustard.

Sometimes thick Worcestershire, or A-1 sauce.

But now I never put anything on first, just the rub & it sticks just fine.

As a matter of fact, it's much easier to rub it into the meat without any sticky base underneath.

Al

 

[sqwib]

No

 

[dirtsailor2003]

No there is no need. The moisture from the meat is enough to bind the rub to the meat.