Rub Can one of you Texans buy me the HEB brisket rub???

[JamesB]

Meat Church is only an hours drive from me, so I just go to Matt’s store and pick em up. And H-E-B is just a few miles away. Really a great selection of protein there…

 

[mpanelli]

Seems in So Calif we really need to search for good meats, but there is a nice (but Pricey) Carniceria near me where the owner will order whatever I want....

Outside of Meat Church what rubs would you recommend for ribs and chicken?

 

[davwhite]

I used to make my own based on ideas of others, like Hey Grill.Then I discovered the Bearded Butchers out in Ohio. I have learnt so much from them particularly on meat cuts, which they go into a lot of detail on their site. So I ordered two rubs from them, one is simply called 'Black' and I use this for my Brisket, beef ribs and steaks. The other I have is called 'Hollywood' and I use that for my chicken and will try it on some pork as well. These two serve me well without going over the top. I hate to imagine how many different rubs are on the market today. So I decided to stick to these two atm, if I need something special I will make it.

 

[JamesB]

My wife and I both like the various Meat Church rubs…I usually use Holy Voodoo on chicken. On Ribs Honey Hog hot,
Deez Nuts and Honey Bacon are also good on chicken.

 

[Murphy's Law]

I used to make my own based on ideas of others, like Hey Grill.Then I discovered the Bearded Butchers out in Ohio. I have learnt so much from them particularly on meat cuts, which they go into a lot of detail on their site. So I ordered two rubs from them, one is simply called 'Black' and I use this for my Brisket, beef ribs and steaks. The other I have is called 'Hollywood' and I use that for my chicken and will try it on some pork as well. These two serve me well without going over the top. I hate to imagine how many different rubs are on the market today. So I decided to stick to these two atm, if I need something special I will make it.

I am a fan of the Bearded Butchers. I watch their video's and have several of their rubs. I agree the Black is very good on beef. You should try the Hollywood on the next pork.

I am going to prep a 14 pound shoulder tonight. I'll cut it in half and one side will have Hollywood and the other will have a mixture of Meat Church either Honey Hog or one of the other "basics" layered with Holy Voodoo (which is also excellent on wings!).

 

[JamesB]

I am a fan of the Bearded Butchers. I watch their video's and have several of their rubs. I agree the Black is very good on beef. You should try the Hollywood on the next pork.

I am going to prep a 14 pound shoulder tonight. I'll cut it in half and one side will have Hollywood and the other will have a mixture of Meat Church either Honey Hog or one of the other "basics" layered with Holy Voodoo (which is also excellent on wings!).

Holy Voodoo is fantastic on whole chicken also…

 

[Timmy]

I’ve never tried Meat church, I found a rub company native to Iowa that I use frequently. The fam really likes them so I see no need to change.
I was looking for a good brisket rub and used the HEB Brisket Rub because others here recommended it.

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Hi John, Thank you.. My ex-wife lives in Texas and she is going to ship me some.
James, I am going to try those as well, thanks.

Does anyone make their own rubs or do most use packaged rubs

I make my own. Matt Pitman is very entertaining and I generally follow his methods. He uses a variety of rubs.

But if you want to learn the basics of smoking you should look at Aaron Franklin. His approach is pared down to the basics, no flourishes. His rubs are that way too and he shows how to make the rubs. Here he is showing how to make pulled pork:

What I do is use Aaron's rubs as a base and then add something more each time.

 

[RemE]

Have any of you done a brisket with 50/50 salt and pepper only, like Mad Scientist BBQ?

 

[John S.]

I took a old Costco pepper jar and take a cup of salt and a cup of Pepper in the jar and shake it... this is my go to brisket rub for a quick and simple Brisket rub, Second Choice is the Matt Pittman" MC Beef and Holy Cow" combo.... as per matt's video's

 

[Slimpicker]

I found a rub company native to Iowa that I use frequently.

are they online??

 

[Timmy]

are they online??

Yes they are!

Collections

A family owned company offering a wide array of sauce & seasonings and contest style smoked meats for the comfort of your own home!

www.lynchbbq.com

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Have any of you done a brisket with 50/50 salt and pepper only, like Mad Scientist BBQ?

I am considering this for the future!

 

[Murphy's Law]

Have any of you done a brisket with 50/50 salt and pepper only, like Mad Scientist BBQ?

Keep in mind an off set is going to give a lot more smoke flavor than a pellet grill so he uses the basic seasoning to allow the smoke to shine.

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Keep in mind an off set is going to give a lot more smoke flavor than a pellet grill so he uses the basic seasoning to allow the smoke to shine.

True, but here is my thinking. As a novice, I would like to improve my techniques. Using basic seasoning will clearly show shortcomings where I need to improve. Once I have mastered smoking I can use more strong seasonings.