Grab that unique Memphis flavor for your next ribs session. It all starts with that sweet brown sugar, y'all!
Course Spice Mix / Rubs
Cuisine African, American, Southern
Keyword bbq, brown sugar, Memphis, rib rub, ribs, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 19kcal
Cost 7
Equipment
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Large Whisk
Ingredients
3/4cfirmly packed dark brown sugar
2/3cwhite sugar
1/2csmoked paprika
1/4cgarlic powder
2Tground black pepper
2Tground ginger powder
2Tonion powder
1/2Tground rosemary
1/2Tground oregano
2twhole mustard seed
2tground celery seed
2Tsea salt
Instructions
Memphis-style Rub
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine and break up any clumps.
Store unused Memphis Rub in an airtight container up to several weeks.
How to use Memphis-style Rub
Sprinkle on 2 tablespoons of sea salt all over your ribs and let rest in a refrigerator up to 12 hours in advance.
Spray your dry rib rack with olive oil and sprinkle our Memphis-style Rub to coat the ribs. Apply the rub thick enough to make a crunchy bark during the smoke.
After your first hour on the smoker, spritz with your favorite flavored liquid (beer, apple juice, etc) and continue your smoke until ribs reach an internal temperature of 195 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once done, sprinkle again with Memphis-style dry rub and cut individual bones and serve immediately.