Memphis BBQ Company Rub

[Barrel99]

I like the dark also. Next time I am going to try mixing all three and see how that works.

[swthorpe]

Experimentation is a beautiful thing!  Let us know what you think of it.

[DivotMaker]

I got the proof of the white sugar boost to the bark from Memphis Dust.  Not real partial to the rub flavor, but boy, did it make a nice bark!  Only difference is the white sugar!  I've also read about white sugar caramelizing better than brown, in rubs.

[Barrel99]

I use Memphis Dust also. It does leave a nice bark but honestly I haven't taken notice that it is more than some other rubs. I have also read that the white does help with the bark because it caramelizes faster than brown. I will have to watch it more closely.

[DivotMaker]

I use Memphis Dust also. It does leave a nice bark but honestly I haven't taken notice that it is more than some other rubs. I have also read that the white does help with the bark because it caramelizes faster than brown. I will have to watch it more closely.

It's a darker bark than I get with Famous Dave's Rib Rub, but sure doesn't have as much flavor.

[pargolfr2003]

One more question about turbinado. They just opened a Fresh Market in our town and they actually sell turbinado in bulk. It's in the candy section so you can just scoop out however much you want. My question is: do I need to grind it down finer  or can I use it how it is? As it stands right now it's about the same grain as kosher salt.

[Pork Belly]

Run it through your coffee grinder to reduce the size of the grains.

[Barrel99]

This recipe calls for the Turbinado to be ground fine. Most other recipes I have used do not, so I don't grind it. When you grind it the measurement will be different because unground is less dense. Therefore 1 teaspoon ground is not the same as 1 teaspoon unground.