Honey & Molasses with BBQ Dry Rub

Ingredients:
5 lbs. pork ribs*

Dry Rub:
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons black pepper
3 tablespoons sea salt

Sauce:
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup plain BBQ sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl combine all ingredients for fry rub. Rub the ribs thoroughly with mixture.
3. Place ribs on 2 baking sheets and slow roast in oven for 4-5 hours. The longer you roast the ribs the better just don’t let them dry out.
4. In another mixing bowl combine ingredients for the sauce and preheat your charcoal grill.
5. Place the ribs over medium heat. Let grill for at least an hour. But again the longer the better.
6. Brush your sauce mixture over the ribs just a few minutes before you pull them off the grill.
7. Serve remaining BBQ sauce on the side.

* This recipe will work for both beef or pork ribs

photo credit: rob_rob2001

Rib Dry Rub

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt

Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients. Mix well.
2. Rub mixture over your rack of ribs. For best results allow rub to marinate overnight or for at least 2 hours.

- The recipe will cover up to 2 lbs. of ribs.

Chipotle Dry Rub

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons ground chipotle pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon sea salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions:
1. In a small mixing bowl combine chipotle, brown sugar, cumin, salt and garlic powder. Mix well.
2. Apply dry rub to desired type of meat. This rub goes well on ribs and chicken.

- For best results allow meat to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

BBQ Chicken Dry Rub

Ingredients:
  2 tablespoons brown sugar
  1 tablespoon white sugar
  2 tablespoons ground cumin
  1 tablespoon celery salt
  1 tablespoon sea salt
  1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  2 tablespoon garlic powder

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Thuroughly rub over chicken. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
3. Reserve remaining rub in a air-tight container. Remember do not let any of the left-over rub come in contact with the chicken as this will contaminate it.

Sweet Pork Dry Rub

Ingredients:
  1/2 cup brown sugar
  1/2 cup white sugar
  1/4 cup sea salt
  2 tablesponns freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients.
2. Rub mixture all over pork meat. Let sit for at least 15 minutes prior to grilling meat.
3. If there is leftover rub put it in a sealed container. Make sure that it did not contact the meat as it will contaminate the remaining rub.

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