Rub

[eyeguy 54]

Trying this rub wed on some baby backs. then some Daves, sweet and zesty.

1/2 C Paprika

1/4 cup Chile Powder

4T Brown Sugar

2T Onion P

2T Garlic P

1T Pepper

1T Oregano

1T Cayenne Pepper

2 Tsp Mustard

2 Tsp Ginger

2 Tsp Tender Quick

[delcecchi]

What is the purpose of adding the tender quick?

[eyeguy 54]

sounds like it will help with the smoke ring. experiment time.

[picksbigwagon]

interesting, I thought I was being inventive when I started adding ginger to my basic pork rub......what I don't see is cinnamon, that is my "extra" what is that flavor when I put a rub down on pork.

[eyeguy 54]

cool, maybe cinnamon will join the party next time. 1T good for a mix this size?

[picksbigwagon]

I would go for a half T....that's a pretty overpowering spice. Of course I really never measure it out "exactly" I use the palm of my hand and "shaker" method, but I usually start with 1/2 cup brown sugar, not 1/4 cup.....

[eyeguy 54]

really good

. adding 1 tsp cin and 1 tsp cayenne and 1/4 cup sugar.

[McGurk]

I too thought the sugar might be a bit low at 1/4 cup for the batch (for pork anyways). I tried cinnamon in the past and personally didn't dig it. Good mix otherwise, and I tend to go a similar route when I make my rub, but without the ginger and oregano.