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Switched from store-bought rubs to making my own about 8 months ago
I used to just grab a bottle of whatever rub was on sale at the grocery store. It worked okay but everything kind of tasted the same after a while. Then a guy named Dave at a competition in Kansas City last fall told me to try mixing my own with brown sugar, paprika, and some chili powder. I tweaked the ratios about 5 times before I got a brisket rub that actually brings out the meat flavor. Now I make small batches and keep them in mason jars. Has anyone else found that homemade rubs give you way more control over the final taste?
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wesleyjohnson5d ago
Man, that Dave sounds like he knows what he's talking about. I started making my own rubs when I accidentally bought smoked paprika instead of regular and ended up with a killer pork shoulder rub that I've been tweaking ever since. Now I keep six different mason jars on the shelf and my wife says the pantry looks like a spice lab explosion.
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