Rubs and Sauces

Posted on January 17th, 2010

This post lists some of the rubs and sauces I use at home and in competitions.

Rubs

All Purpose Rub
This is the rub I used in the Cure of Ars’ Holy Smokes BBQ competition last year when I placed tenth in brisket. It works well on everything, not just beef. I think it tastes like traditional Kansas City barbecue. This is the rub I give out at parties when people ask for a competition worthy rub.

• 1 Cup The Slabs Beef Rub
• 1/4 Cup Cowtown Steak Seasoning
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Cayenne

Cajun Rub
I use this rub when I grill chicken at home. It’s one of the first rubs I created on my own. I have tinkered with a lot of rubs over the last few years but I always come back to this one.

• 2 Tablespoons Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon White Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Act II Butter Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
• 1 Tablespoon Mustard Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Coriander
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Bacon Salt Rub
I made this rub up after a friend of mine introduced me to Bacon Salt. I used it on a brisket my Dad and I smoked together.

• 3 Tablespoons Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Bacon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder

Table Rub

This a basic, straight forward rub that I use for everything from pizza to bbq. I use it in most of the sauces I create and it’s replaced the salt and pepper shakers on my table. Good stuff!

• 4 Tablespoons Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Jane’s Krazy Mixed up Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Powder
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
• 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin

Sauces

Kansas City Style Sauce
This is a tomato based Kansas City style sauce with some zip; aimed to please the sweet toothed KCBS competition judges. Some people might like a hotter sauce than this one, so you might add more hot sauce or cayenne to increase the heat to your liking.

• 8oz Can Tomato Sauce
• 1 Cup Ketchup
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Beer
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 2 Tablespoons Red Wine
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Yellow Mustard
• 2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Bacon Bits
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Table Rub
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke

Mustard Sauce
I personally like a tangier sauce on pork and chicken. This is a quick and easy sauce to make. I just blend the ingredients and use it immediately.

• 1 Cup Yellow Mustard
• 1/4 Cup Beer
• 1/4 Cup Honey
• 2 Tablespoons Beaver Sweet Hot Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Table Rub

White Sauce
Big Bob Gibson used this style of sauce on poultry. This is my simple take on his sauce, which is also surprisingly good on sandwiches!

• 1/2 Cup Mayo
• 1/4 Cup Beer
• 2 Tablespoons Beaver Sweet Hot Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Table Rub

Happy grilling,

Jer