dry rub or marinate???

I love a dry rub on my ribs, but hey... you are cooking for you - so whatever you like!

Anything you do with chicken - do a brine first, especially if grilling. Makes a world of difference.

Dry rub all the way. Brine makes ribs mushy and screws up the texture.

Why not both? Ive never done it but i may marinate over night. Dry, qnd then dry rub over night and then smoke the next day.


Seems like a winning combo now.

I usually dry rub ribs. I make smoked wings that i let sit over night in a dusting and then i make homemade jalapeno/peach/bourbon bbq sauce to put them in.

You should read a book called the barbecue bible.

I don't marinate ribs. I want them to have a little bite and not totally falling off the bone. Dry rub with a mustard or jelly glue for me.

As most seem to be in agreement....it all depends on what\how your cooking.

I dry rub pork, brine then sprinkle on seasoning for chicken, and only use a little Kosher salt and cracked pepper when grilling steak.

vinegar

cover in cavenders or tony's and deep fry.

that is all.