Rub and Sauce

If the weather holds I am doing ribs this weekend. I think I will do some variations on the rub and sauce recipes by the pit boys. Here are the links..

http://www.bbqpitboys.com/barbecue_rub_country_style.html

Ingredients:1 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Coarse Salt 1 tbs. Garlic Powder 1 tbs. Cayenne Powder 1 tbs. Ground Cumin 3-4 tbs. Paprika 1 tbs.Pepper 1 tsp. Ground Celery Seeds

http://www.bbqpitboys.com/barbecue_sauce_country_style.html

Recipe:2 Quarts Ketchup (64oz.) 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 cup Sugar 1-2 tbs. Garlic Powder 1 tbs. Celery Seed 1 tbs. Ground Cumin 1 tbs. Chili Powder 1-2 tbs.Cayenne Powder 1/8th cup Coarse Salt 1/2-1 cup Water

The Background

So first the literal background is a picture of two turkeys I slowly smoked over apple wood and charcoal for Thanksgiving 2010. We had a lot of family over and were still able to send some to folks who could not make it.

The back story on my grilling is that it has been a hobby of mine for a few years. I like doing stuff that takes a long time on the grill. I think these things pay off with a better flavor that is different from those you produce inside.

Why a blog? Well I want a place where I can capture my procedures and the results so that I can reproduce the good ones and find where to improve the not so good ones.

One of the birds off the grill.