leejp Posted July 15, 2006 Report Posted July 15, 2006 Last time I made my own rub was about a year ago... I made a large batch of a Steven Raichlen recipe from his BBQ USA book (which by the way is awful) and have now used it all up. So I need some more and I'm now not sure if making one's own rub is right for me. For one... I have found it not at all economical/convenient compared to buying prepackaged. We have a well stocked kitchen but almost all rub recipes call for multiple ingredients in smaller sizes/lots. When I made my last batch, I purchased everything to the "least common multiple" of the smallest ingredient and still ended up with a years supply of the rub and a lifetime supply of some of the spices used. I can understand that for folks who are much more serious than I am and want to experiment, make your own is the ticket. But after a year of the same rub I think I'll go back to buying prepackaged. Quote
Firemonkey Posted July 15, 2006 Report Posted July 15, 2006 You answered it yourself personally, I buy the bulk spices at the warehouse club for about $4-5 each for a quart size container. Thats only about a $1 more than the small decorative jars you get in the grocery. I like to make my own rubs. I slather them on quite thick when I do a butt or such, and I just cant see paying +/- $5 for about a cup or two of rub...which is usually half sugar. Plus, its fun to play with the flavors sometimes. But I hear what you said...the last rub I made was not good at all. Kind of bitter on the meat. I hated it, so I will likely toss the remaining half cup. One other reason I have resorted to making my own, is that once I get attached to a rub or sauce - it is undoubtedly discontinued/out of business/ or oterwise unavailable. Now, when I make my own, i will always be able to have it. Quote
Curly Posted July 15, 2006 Report Posted July 15, 2006 Yep, I need to find a good rub recipe for butts, briskets,chuck rolls because I like to use it quite liberally myself. Firemonkey, care to post your butt rub Quote
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Posted July 15, 2006 Re: Rub... Make or Buy? Last time I made my own rub was about a year ago... I made a large batch of a Steven Raichlen recipe from his BBQ USA book (which by the way is aweful) and have now used it all up. So I need some more and I'm now not sure if making one's own rub is right for me. For one... I have found it not at all economical/convenient compared to buying prepackaged. We have a well stocked kitchen but almost all rub recipes call for multiple ingredients in smaller sizes/lots. When I made my last batch, I purchased everything to the "least common multiple" of the smallest ingredient and still ended up with a years supply of the rub and a lifetime supply of some of the spices used. I can understand that for folks who are much more serious than I am and want to experiment, make your own is the ticket. But after a year of the same rub I think I'll go back to buying prepackaged. Hey, give Rox's Rub recipe a try. Check in my sauces & rubs thread I posted a few days back. It is a good all around rub. -=Jasen=- Quote
wal Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Curly, the only butt rub worth having is Preparation H Quote
Firemonkey Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Roger that, Curly - I have family in town this week, so I grabbed a cryovac double-pack of butts from BJs on the way home from the airport friday. I will post the goods when I cook it. Quote
Curly Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Wal, you been sipping the Irish coffee again Quote
wal Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Absolutely not !!! but for some strange reason I have a terrible headache this morning Quote
Curly Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Hmmmm. Oh well, the same thing will take it away that put it there Quote
wal Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 You silver tongued ol' devil, i had'nt intended to, but you talked me into it Quote
