Competion Rib Rub suggestions

[Tenntrapper]

No, it's the seed pod of cilantro plants. Hard to describe. Good flavor, but probably easy to get too much. Go easy. If I can describe it, there's a little bit of a licorice/anise flavor to it....

Without looking it up, I thought cilantro seeds were coriander?

 

[mike243]

Without looking it up, I thought cilantro seeds were coriander?

They are

 

[BigAl]

Memphis in May is over. Didn't place very well due to multiple reasons (long story) but I got lots of compliments on my rub.

Thanks everyone for the tips! I'm going to stick with the recipe I ended up with and move forward from there.

 

[cbhunter]

Memphis in May is over. Didn't place very well due to multiple reasons (long story) but I got lots of compliments on my rub.

Thanks everyone for the tips! I'm going to stick with the recipe I ended up with and move forward from there.

Heck we like stories lol

Better luck next time man

 

[TAFKAP]

Sorry it didn't work out better for you, but I gave up on trying to impress amateur BBQ judges. The best que in the world won't get anyone's attention at MiM, so I put zero stock in their opinions anymore. You know what's good, and you know what's right....just keep doing it the way you know how. Those judges want sweet glazed sticks of brown sugar, and it's hard to make that taste good.

 

[Creek bottoms]

I like hot country sausage seasoning mixed with a little brown sugar on my ribs. I guarantee you it wouldn't win, but it's good!

 

[Popcorn]

Honestly, I would get rid of the cumin. I don't like how it works in pork. I think a touch of celery seed would add a bit of a vegetal *oomph* to it. Bittersweet chocolate powder might give it some depth. Mushroom powder might work as well, but I would go lightly with it. A little bit can really help, but too much will make it funky.

We are close!
Drop the cumin, up the brown suger, exchange salt for celery salt and for depth ground ginger can be really good.
Also consider when you apply your rub! Rub and rest at least 1 hour before moving to the heat