New to beef ribs - what's your favorite beef rib rub?

[Danabw]

I've got some beef ribs and wondering about what rub to use. I haven't smoked beef ribs before so this is new territory for me.

I've been using Jeff's Original and Texas Style rubs on some recent smokes and like both of them. I was wondering if I should lean towards the original "since they're ribs" vs. the Texas style. The original is going to make them sweeter (Texas style has no sugar), and just wondering if folks feel beef ribs are better more savory than sweet.

Thanks for your help!

 

[chilerelleno]

SPOG with some Cayenne.
Or some of tx smoker Beef Rub.

 

[Danabw]

Thanks, that does sound like the right way to go. Looking forward to this...

 

[tag0401]

I’ll second chiles suggestion

 

[bacon_crazy510]

Everyone has their favorite .... and they're all different!! My favorite is Meat Church's "Holy Gospel".

Mmmmmmmm.

Beef ribs.

 

[Bearcarver]

Like Chile, I don't like to overpower the Great Beef Flavor, so like I do with All Things Beef, I coat it with Lea & Perrins Bold Steak sauce to make the following stick; CBP, Onion Powder, and Garlic Powder. That's All.
Like this:
Smoked Beef Prime Rib Dinos (With Extra Meat)

Bear

 

[sandyut]

Beef ribs need a salt and pepper based rub...IMO. Jeffs TX is good, but the beef rub options are limitless. I like a coffee rub myself. but I have a half dozen other salt based beef rubs that are great too.

 

[SmokinAl]

I like Montreal steak seasoning on mine.
Al

 

[mbassom]

I like to not overpower the beef taste so I go for salt and pepper only.

 

[Danabw]

Thanks very much for the suggestions. My son made an executive decision last night and went w/Jeff's Texas style rub, which he liked on a smoke we did the other day. Took the ball out of a dithering father's hands and ran with it. ;-)

I've realized one thing - I'm not sure what IT to use to trigger wrapping. For pork ribs I use low 160's. Same for beef as well?

 

[sandyut]

I believe you want to cook these kinda like a brisket. Here is Jeffs write up I think i did mine to about 200 and then probed to verify doneness.

its been a bit since I made any...

 

[Danabw]

Great, thanks!

 

[zwiller]

Jeff's Texas Rub was a complete game changer for me. Killer. That said, the first time I ran beef ribs I did a simple SPG overnight and smoked on oak and family said do NOT change ANYTHING. Also, learned a cool thing from Franklin's book, he likes a splash of Frank's his and I totally agree!

 

[Teal101]

Meat church holy gospel, Bovine Bold, and Trager Saskatchewan are beef favorites of mine. I've started coating my beef in Worcestershire sauce prior to rubbing as well.

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks very much for the suggestions. My son made an executive decision last night and went w/Jeff's Texas style rub, which he liked on a smoke we did the other day. Took the ball out of a dithering father's hands and ran with it. ;-)

I've realized one thing - I'm not sure what IT to use to trigger wrapping. For pork ribs I use low 160's. Same for beef as well?

I tried a few different Temps, but settled in at about 165° for foiling anything that I foil.

Bear

 

[Buttah Butts]

I use meat church holy cow or 50/50 salt and fresh ground pepper.

 

[chilerelleno]

No wrap for Beef ribs

 

[Danabw]

Things ended up OK, using Jeff's Texas style rub. Don't have a great pic as we were starved when they were ready and dug in w/out thinking of beauty pic. :) They were/are excellent.

Wrapping time, about 3 hours in:

Total hours were about 6. Leftovers below...this pic was fresh from the fridge today (the day after) so there is a little congealed fat on them.

Interestingly, our local grocery store appears to have a specific size styro tray they put beef ribs into, and the racks are longer often, so they cut off a bone's worth to make it fit. My son found two bones sold in a package, and the rack he brought home had a single bone beneath it that had clearly been cut off the rack.

We're going to be on the look out for the individual bones that pop up for sale...they were from the best end of the rack and were wonderful.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Millberry]

No wrap for Beef ribs

No wrap! A lot of spritzing or not? Thanks

 

[sandyut]

I dont spritz either.