Armadillo Willys Rib Rub Recipes

WILL'S RUB

Steps:

• Grind the celery seeds and oregano into a powder with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Place in a plastic pint container. Add the chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, dry mustard, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, 7 tablespoons salt and 4 tablespoons pepper. Cover the container and shake vigorously until the mixture is blended, 30 seconds.

TRADITIONAL RUB FOR ST. LOUIS RIBS

Steps:

• About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine sugar, paprika, mustard, salt, garlic, onion powder and coriander in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with seasoning rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 230 to 250 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
• Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. If desired, spray both sides of ribs with apple juice. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
• Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 3 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.

ARMADILLO WILLY'S RIB RUB

Steps:

• Air-dry the brown sugar on a cookie sheet for a few hours, or dry in a warm oven. (you can skip this step with no detrimental effects.).
• Place the dried sugar in a Ziploc bag and break it up using a rolling pin until granulated.
• Stir all ingredients in a mixing bowl, then run through a sifter several times.
• Rub generously on spareribs or baby backs.