Best Daves Santa Fe Rib Rub Recipes

DAVE'S RIB RUB AND PIT BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• Mix rib rub ingredients (first 14 ingredients) and store in an airtight container.
• The night before cooking, trim the ribs of all excess fat and place them in a large plastic bag; pour in Italian dressing to coat; seal bag well, refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally; remove and wipe dressing off then sprinkle each rib with pepper then 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the onion flakes.
• Wrap each rib in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Next day: remove from wrap and wipe sludge off ribs; generously coat front and back of ribs with rib rub and, using your hands, rub seasoning into meat and set aside.
• Smoking takes 6 hours.
• Prepare about 15 briquettes until they're red hot; place coals on one end of grill and place 1 pound of green hickory around coals (use water-soaked hickory chunks if you can't find freshly cut hickory).
• Keep internal temperature of the grill at 200-225°F and add more charcoal and hickory chunks every hour as needed.
• Place ribs bone side down but not directly over hot coals; after 3 hours, remove ribs from grill and wrap in foil; hold in covered grill at 180-200°F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until fork tender.
• Build a really hot bed of coals over the entire bottom of the grill.
• This goes fast- place ribs back on grill to add char flavor; when meat becomes bubbly it's done.
• Slather with barbecue sauce and let the heat caramelize the sauce.
• According to Dave, this caramelizing with the charring and slow smoking is the secret to tender, smoky ribs the way it's in the deep south.
• Take your time, visit with friends and drink some beer while slow cooking these ribs.

FAMOUS DAVE'S RIB RUB RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Rub the mixture all over the ribs.
• Place the ribs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until cooked through.
• Enjoy!

BOBBY FLAY'S RIB RUB

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container. Pack on the dry rub onto your next rack of ribs.

THE RENDEZVOUS-STYLE RUB FOR RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all together.
• For my family, I whirl it in a coffee grinder for a second, as they object to the "whole" seeds.
• This makes about two cups--enough for about 12 pounds of ribs. (It is not meant to be a thick rub.).
• Add brown sugar if want a sweeter rub.

RIB RUB - COPYCAT FAMOUS DAVE'S

Steps:

• Mix together thoroughly.
• Store in airtight container.

DAVE'S SANTA FE RIB RUB

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients well and rub on ribs or any other meat you wish to grill or roast.
• 2. Enjoy!

SANTA FE DRY RUB

Steps:

• Mix and store in airtight container.
• To use: put desired meat into a freezer bag. Add generous amount (like 1-2 tablespoons per chicken breast). Rub into meat well. You can then freeze and take out when desired.

DAVE'S MEMPHIS RIB RUB

Steps:

• Grinf Peppercorns, Mustard, Lemon Peel, and Cumin Seed. Mix with all other ingredients and rub both sides of ribs, heavier on top. Smoke at 225 degrees for 4 to 6 hours or cook in a covered roasting pan in a 275 degree oven for 4 hours. Finish on a medium hot grill, basting with BBQ sauce until dark brown and well glazed.