| Everybody loves a good barbecue. But once in while, | | | | sauce. |
| we get that itch when we just want everything to | | | | Seasoning Meats |
| be absolutely perfect - from the bbq marinade to the | | | | Barbecue rubs give traditional barbecue a whole new |
| the barbecue meat to the paper plates and cups. | | | | dimension. It makes for a tastier and more flavorful |
| Speaking of barbecue meat, there are some things | | | | barbecue. In fact, most famed barbecue restaurants |
| you should consider when choosing meat to help | | | | use rubs to give their ribs, chicken and steaks a rich |
| bring out the perfect flavor of the barbecue. | | | | deep flavor. Barbecue rubs should be rubbed thickly |
| In general, the most common barbecue meat choices | | | | into the meat and left there for at least four hours |
| are beef, pork and poultry, with each type of meat | | | | or more. When grilling, the barbecue rub will give the |
| having something different to offer to the palate. As | | | | meat a nice, chunky and crusty coating. |
| a general rule, select meats that were derived from | | | | Ideally, you should rub the meat first, and then add |
| younger animals since these would be tender and | | | | the sauce while grilling. Barbecue rubs come in all kinds |
| more flavorful. | | | | of mixtures. For a nice brown color, you should add |
| Barbecue meat tip # 1. Beef cuts ideal for barbecues | | | | some more brown sugar. Paprika is also a popular |
| are the New York strip, Filet Mignon and Rib eye. The | | | | ingredient in rubs. It has a very light peppery taste, |
| appropriate thickness of the beef should be about a | | | | and gives the meat a nice, rich, brown color. |
| full inch. A little seasoning rub helps bring out the | | | | Oregano, thyme, and rosemary are excellent herbs |
| natural flavor of the beef without overpowering it. | | | | which go well with red barbecue sauces. Rubs also |
| Barbecue meat tip # 2. Poultry is another barbecue | | | | typically have onion and garlic powder to flavor the |
| favorite that can either be in the form of duck, | | | | meat. |
| chicken, game hen or even turkey. Choice cuts of | | | | For an all-around sauce, try the Jim Bean Honey BBQ |
| poultry like wings, legs and thighs can be marinated | | | | Sauce and Maguire's Irish BBQ Sauce. They are two |
| or flavored using a dry spice rub. Chicken breasts can | | | | exceptional sauces that can be used for any type of |
| also be seasoned in the same way before grilling. | | | | meat even fish. |
| Barbecue meat tip # 3. Pork is a barbecue staple | | | | On the other hand, the Bone Suckin' Sauce Rib Rub, |
| enjoyed by everyone. It is the simplest type of | | | | the Cowtown BBQ Seasoning and the Habanero |
| meat to barbecue. To appreciate the flavor of pork, | | | | Seasoning from Hell are multi-purpose dry rubs that |
| choose lean cuts like tender chops and spare ribs or | | | | can be used to season everything from beef, pork, |
| baby back ribs seasoned with spices or barbecue | | | | poultry, fish as well as eggs and pasta. |