American BBQ Rubs, Mops, and Spritzes

American BBQ Rubs, Mops, and Spritzes

There are hundreds, if not thousands of personalized BBQ rub recipes, BBQ sauces, and spritz recipes. Whatever the recipe, they all have the same goal to add flavor to a meats crust or bark. Here a few standards that accomplish that goal beautifully.

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Course: BBQ, Spice Mix

Cuisine: American, American South, North American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: cups

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Container with lid
Shaker
Spray bottle

Ingredients

BBQ Pork Rub

½ cup Paprika
2 tbsp Cayenne pepper
¼ Cup Each: powdered mustard, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin powder, brown sugar, and Kosher salt.

BBQ Chicken Rub

2 tbsp Smoke paprika
1 tbsp Brown sugar
1 tsp Cajun seasoning (i.e. Slap Your Mama)
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp Each: celery seed, onion powder, and garlic powder

Texas Smoked Beef Rub

½ cup Kosher salt
½ cup Coarse ground black pepper

All-purpose Spritz

3 cup Apple juice
2 cup White wine vinegar
2 tbsp Imitation liquid butter

Pork Rib Spritz

2 cups Apple juice
2 cups Apple cider vinegar

Pulled Pork Spritz

1 cup Apple cider vinegar
½ cup Each: Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, water

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Instructions

BBQ Pork Rub

In a shaker of some kind, mix together the following dry ingredients to make 2 1/2 cups of BBQ rub: paprika, cayenne pepper, powdered mustard, coarse grain black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Cover and shake to mix.

BBQ Chicken Rub

In a container, combine, smoked paprika, brown sugar, Creole/Cajun seasoning, kosher salt, celery seed, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cover container and shake to mix.

Texas Smoked Beef Rub

Texas Smoked Beef Rub - The rub Pitmasters in Texas use to create a complex deep black crust without it getting in the way of 18 hours of flavor is simple; 50% kosher salt and 50% coarse ground black pepper. That's it. Occasionally some chili or cayenne pepper powder and/or cumin powder might be added.

Mop

In the last 45 minutes, paint 1 to 2 light coats of the BBQ sauce you'll be serving.

Spritz

Use at room temperature and only use a juice that is 100% juice. Here's a few combinations for you spray bottle:
Half apple juice and half apple cider vinegar The flavor blends well with pork and adds a nice color to the bark.
Combine apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, and water. Provides a deeper flavor and works great with spare ribs.
Combine apple juice, white wine vinegar, and liquid imitation butter. This is a simple spritz that works great on everything.

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