| There are many different ways to add flavor to | | | | putting you on the short list to become the BBQ king |
| your barbecue. We will just discuss rubs. Rubs come | | | | of your cul-de-sac. |
| in two varieties: there are wet rubs and then there | | | | While your rub can be as simple or as complicated as |
| are dry rubs. Dry rubs are actually made up of herbs | | | | you prefer, the way that they go onto whatever it |
| and spices mixed together. Sometimes you can add | | | | is that you are cooking is just about always the |
| some brown sugar, white sugar, or turbinado sugar | | | | same. You take the rub and liberally sprinkle it on |
| to the rub. This will add a little sweetness to your | | | | your food and then proceed to rub it in. Make sure |
| rub. One of the drawbacks to using a lot of sugar is | | | | that everything is covered. For beef, steak, ribs, |
| that over a very high heat it will caramelize so fast | | | | sometimes chicken, you can then take that meat and |
| that it will burn and turn black before anything else is | | | | wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and put it in the |
| even cooked. | | | | fridge overnight. This will really enhance the flavor |
| For a dry rub there are not all that many basic | | | | that you are so actively pursuing. |
| ingredients: salt, pepper, garlic, onion, chili powder, and | | | | When searching for top ways to add flavor to your |
| a little paprika. You can always create your own from | | | | barbecue, most times you do not need to look any |
| these basic ingredients, adding what it is that you like | | | | further than using some good old-fashioned rubs on |
| to taste on food. As far as how much to put on, | | | | your meat. whether it is a dry rub or a wet rub, rubs |
| you will have to play around with that. Try a little one | | | | will always add a tremendous amount of good flavor |
| time and then see how that tastes. Chances are, | | | | to your food which you are grilling outdoors. And |
| next time you will be adding a little more and that is | | | | then always do not forget the tips that we include in |
| ok. Rather too little the first time than "whoa! That | | | | our free newsletter which you can sign up for. |
| sure is strong." Now reactions like that won't be | | | | |