This instructive post is simply about how to properly layer rubs so you are maximizing the flavor on your meat, but not overdoing it and making it too salty.
Using multiple rubs is a great way to increase the flavor of your meat and add different flavor profiles to make your taste buds do a little happy dance. I am going to use ribs as my example simply because that is the one meat I cook more than anything else due to the amount of competitions I do.
I start with a thin base layer of our Lovely Jubbly BBQ’s The Everything all-purpose rub to start the layering process. I do a layer on the top of the ribs, let it sit for 15 minutes, then flip the ribs over and do the bottom side. I do not do the sides of the ribs with the base layer because the second layer will season the sides. Since this base layer is light, coating the sides of the ribs isn’t going to help the flavor at all, so it isn’t worth wasting the rub.
The second layer is our Lovely Jubbly BBQ’s And Then Some BBQ rub, and I typically will go heavier with this rub because the spices in this rub are going to be the primary flavors when you bite into the finished rib. The redness of the rub is also what gives your ribs the perfect mahogany color that every pitmaster desires. The upside to this rub being mostly red in color is that it makes it really easy to see if you missed any spots, which allows you to fill in the gaps and ensure even coverage.
Like with The Everything, I would do one side, wait 15 minutes, and then flip the ribs to do the other side. Once the 2 main sides of the ribs are evenly coated, then I season the sides and make sure the entire rack is seasoned. Then I will usually let them sit for about 15 minutes before putting the ribs on the smoker. After the cook, and this is only for competitions, I will use the Weekend Bum BBQ Hot Bum rub in my handy dandy thumb grinder for a little pop of flavor at the end. I add that when I add the ribs to the smoker after saucing them, so the sauce activates the rub and doesn’t leave a gritty feeling in the judges’ teeth, which does and will affect the judges’ scores. At home, you don’t need to do a third layer if you don’t want to.
I will also be releasing a demonstration video of my rub technique soon!
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