Does any one know of a good dry rub for ribs that doesnt include brown sugar?

Question

Thought I'd give dry rub a try, but it seems like every recipe I've seen has brown sugar,,, I'm out of course!

Answer 1

all ribs have barbeque sauce in them and barbeque sauce has sugar in it

Answer 2

Just make a rub without the sugar. When you get ready to cook the ribs drizzle with a little honey for the sweetness. Cook in a low temp oven for a couple of hours with just a couple drops of water in the pan. Cool completely refridgerate overnight then grill them to heat them up. Or just eat straight out of the oven.

Answer 3

salt pepper and parsnip shaveings my nan swears by it BEEFY. Or u could try goin to k f c buy loads of hot rods scrape the skin off for a spicy skin =)

Answer 4

I've never tried this recipe but it looks good...when I searched the internet for recipes I found you were right and most include brown sugar!  This one doesn't....

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/v...

Answer 5

I don't add brown sugar to mine.  I use chili powder (plus some chipolte chili powder), paprika, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano - salt & pepper.  If you want to use sauce too, just brush it on the last 5 mins. or so, before the ribs are done..... (in oven or on BBQ).  Sweet BBQ seems to be more popular in the Eastern Southern states - Texas BBQ isn't usually sweet.

Answer 6

Brown sugar isn't mandatory. Here's my rub-

1/4 cup cumin

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup paprika

1/4 cup chili powder

1 tbsp red pepper

1/4 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic

After mixing it together, pour a little in your palm and taste it. It will be heavy on the cumin, but this is the rub I use all summer long. If it seems like too much, cut the recipe in half.