Thunder Baby Back Dry Rub

Submitted by Iowahorse

"From a BBQ cookbook I bought at a flea market. Dang good rub! I think the author was Alton Brown."

 

• Ready In: 12hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 rib rack

ingredients

• 8 tablespoons light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon jalapeno seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme, rubbed between the fingers
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder

directions

1. In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Place each slab of baby back ribs on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, shiny side down, or plastic wrap.
3. Sprinkle each side generously with the dry rub.
4. Pat the dry rub into the meat.
5. Refrigerate the ribs for a minimum of 1 hour (overnight is much better).

Reviews

[Chef GreanEyes]

this IS one of those rubs that gets the lid opened every time i see it. a couple sniffs and oh heaven! making some more beef ribs today :) used this rub on pork ribs and oh so yummy! it smells better than the other rubs ive tried that are somewhat similar. thanks for posting! i keep a huge bottle of it mixed up year round! :) i beleve i used The Rock and Roll BBQ Chef's Jalapeno Dust # 212062 mixed with a little more salt in place of the jalapeno salt called for here.

 

[Mr Jackson]

Used this last weekend for a Family BBQ and everyone loved it. I skipped the Jalapeño Salt (didn't have any) and replaced it with a dash of crushed red pepper. I also substituted onion powered with onion salt (ran out). The overall flavor was good. I would recommend using the onion powder over the salt.

 

[ciao4293]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this recipe! It is fabulous! We used it on country style ribs. I rubbed the mixture on the ribs and let them sit for one hour. We grilled them over low heat and let them cook slowly over the coals. Perfect and tender, and what flavor! No sauce needed to go along with the ribs. I will be using this all summer long, and trying it on different cuts of meat. Thanks again--this is one to make again and again!

 

[469991]

You're correct - from Alton Brown's "Who Loves Ya Baby Back" episode