Best 7 Dads Rib Rub Recipes

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Dads rib rub is a classic BBQ seasoning that brings a unique blend of flavor to any rack of ribs. With its smokiness, sweetness, and punch of garlic and onion, this rub will take your ribs to the next level. In this article, we'll help you find the best dads rib rub recipe, so you can impress your family and friends with your culinary skills. We'll provide a variety of recipes to choose from, each with its own unique take on the classic blend. Whether you prefer a simple rub with a few basic ingredients or a complex blend with a variety of spices, we've got you covered. So fire up your grill and get ready to cook up some mouth-watering ribs with the perfect dads rib rub.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BIG DADDY'S BBQ RIBS



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There's nothing left on the platter when I make these BBQ ribs for my co-workers. The spices and brown sugar make an excellent rub. -Eric Brzostek, East Islip, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
4-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
4-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
8 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving size pieces
3-1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Rub over ribs; cover and refrigerate overnight., Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour; drain. Brush some of the barbecue sauce over ribs. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1027 calories, Fat 67g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 255mg cholesterol, Sodium 2071mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 64g protein.

RIBS WITH BIG DADDY RUB



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 pounds St. Louis style ribs
2 cups Big Daddy Rub, recipe follows
2 liters cola (recommended: Coca-Cola)
4 cups water
Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
3 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons hot chili powder
2 tablespoons cayenne
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 cups apple cider
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Rub ribs with 1 cup Big Daddy Rub until evenly coated on both sides. Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Place ribs in 2 large roasting pans and cover with the cola and water. Cover with foil and cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove ribs from oven and allow to cool. Slice ribs into individual-size pieces.
  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  • Place ribs on the grill. Brush on apple cider-buttermilk sauce. Cook for additional 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss ribs with another 1 cup of rub until well coated. Spread ribs out on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for an additional 20 minutes until caramelized.
  • Serve alongside Apple Cider Buttermilk Sauce, chipotle aioli, or harissa rouille.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.
  • In a medium pot add apple cider, sugar and red pepper on medium high heat. Reduce by half. Pour mixture into a separate bowl. Add buttermilk. Mix thoroughly and add lemon juice and zest.

DRY RUB FOR RIBS



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Here's a super simple dry rub for a slab of pork ribs. Works great with chicken, too.

Provided by Denise Smith

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons paprika
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Rub into pork ribs. For best results, allow ribs to marinate overnight. Grill ribs as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 1310.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

RIBS WITH BIG DADDY RUB



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The Next Food Network Star's season four winner, Aaron McCargo, Jr.'s terrific recipe. Congratulations Aaron, we were rooting for you! I imagine you could substitute apple juice for the apple cider.

Provided by Kats Mom

Categories     Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 5 pounds of ribs, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/8 cup kosher salt
1/8 cup smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon hot chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 cups apple cider
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
5 lbs pork spareribs, St. Louis style
2 liters cola (recommended ( Coca-Cola)
4 cups water

Steps:

  • BIG DADDY RUB: In a medium sized bowl, mix all rub ingredients until well combined.
  • APPLE CIDER-BUTTERMILK SAUCE: In a medium pot add apple cider, sugar and red pepper on medium high heat.
  • Reduce by half.
  • Pour mixture into a separate bowl.
  • Add buttermilk and mix thoroughly and add lemon juice and zest.
  • RIBS: Rub ribs with 1 cup Big Daddy Rub until evenly coated on both sides.
  • Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place ribs in 2 large roasting pans and cover with the cola and water.
  • Cover with foil and cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove ribs from oven and allow to cool.
  • Slice ribs into individual-size pieces.
  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  • Place ribs on the grill.
  • Brush on apple cider-buttermilk sauce.
  • Cook for additional 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss ribs with another 1 cup of rub until well coated.
  • Spread ribs out on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for an additional 20 minutes until caramelized.
  • Serve alongside a cider-buttermilk sauce, chipotle aioli, or harissa rouille.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2215, Fat 135.8, SaturatedFat 51, Cholesterol 442.6, Sodium 4057.7, Carbohydrate 149.9, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 139.8, Protein 99.2

RIB DRY RUB



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This recipe is an amalgamated list of around a dozen other recipes, calculated to equalize the amounts of everything down to one simple recipe, and has since been adjusted over the past couple of years. Amazing flavors that complement both beef and pork ribs! This recipe yields enough for approximately two 3 1/2-pound racks of ribs, or three 2 1/2-pound racks.

Provided by Cheph

Categories     Rubs

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup loosely packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk brown sugar in a medium bowl with a fork until texture is consistent and no chunks remain. Remove and discard any hard chunks.
  • Add kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, ginger, cumin, chili powder, paprika, white pepper, celery salt, allspice, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; mix until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Use as desired on beef or pork ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 614.9 mg

DAD'S FAMOUS BARBECUE PORK RIBS



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Make and share this Dad's Famous Barbecue Pork Ribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Pork

Time 3h30m

Yield 5 pounds pork ribs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

5 lbs pork spareribs
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons onion salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground celery salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1 teaspoon ground leaf thyme
1 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pint barbecue sauce (Dad's Famous Barbecue Sauce)

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 300°F.
  • COMBINE the RUB ingredients in a small bowl.
  • RUB mixture evenly over ribs (save any spare seasoning rub for another use).
  • POUR one inch of apple juice (or water) into a roasting pan; WRAP ribs with foil and place into pan, foil-seam up; PLACE foil-wrapped ribs into roasting pan; BAKE between 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 hours (replenish liquid in pan as needed).
  • MEANWHILE prepare Recipe #436708: WHISK all of the SAUCE ingredients together in a medium saucepan: One 7 oz. jar Dynasty brand plum sauce, 6 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/4 cup Apipharm brand Thyme and Wild Flower honey, 1/4 cup A-1 steak sauce, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons Frank's buffalo wing sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke flavoring, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; SIMMER sauce over low heat for 30 minutes, whisking occasionally; REMOVE from heat.
  • REMOVE baked ribs from oven and pour off the fat.
  • BASTE all sides of ribs with the SAUCE (Funnel extra untouched sauce into a plastic squeeze bottle or Ball canning jar then store refrigerated and capped).
  • BARBECUE/GRILLING METHOD: PREHEAT grill to medium heat; SET grate four inches above coals/heat source; BRUSH grill grate with vegetable oil; PLACE ribs on grill; BASTE ribs with sauce occasionally; TURN ribs as needed; REMOVE ribs from grill when the sauce caramelizes and edges are lightly charred, without overcooking (about 15 minutes, or just slightly longer).
  • BAKING METHOD: Preheat oven temp to 450°F Bake ribs unwrapped, top side down, for 8-10 minutes. SLIDE oven rack out carefully using oven mitts; TURN ribs over carefully with tongs; BASTE the top again with sauce; BAKE for a remainder of 8-10 minutes or until the sauce caramelizes and edges are lightly charred, without overcooking; ALLOW ribs to cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • SERVE and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901, Fat 67, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 227.2, Sodium 1640.3, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 18.4, Protein 44.5

DAD'S FAVORITE RIBS RECIPE - (4.8/5)



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Provided by á-46561

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 to 3-1/2 pounds baby back pork ribs
1 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic storage bag, combine soy sauce, garlic, and pepper. Add ribs, seal, and shake to coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove ribs from marinade and discard excess marinade; place ribs on rimmed baking sheet(s). Bake 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. In a medium bowl, combine raspberry jam and chili sauce; mix well. Brush on both sides of ribs then cook for 10 to 15 more minutes, or until cooked through.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices to find the perfect combination for your taste.
  • Don't be afraid to use a lot of rub: A generous coating of rub will help to create a flavorful crust on your ribs.
  • Let the rub sit on the ribs for at least 30 minutes before cooking: This will give the spices time to penetrate the meat and create even more flavor.
  • Cook the ribs over indirect heat: This will help to prevent them from drying out.
  • Baste the ribs with your favorite sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking: This will help to keep them moist and add even more flavor.

Conclusion:

With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious ribs at home. Just be sure to use a variety of spices, let the rub sit on the ribs for at least 30 minutes before cooking, cook the ribs over indirect heat, and baste them with your favorite sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking. With these tips, you'll be sure to impress your friends and family with your next batch of ribs.

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