Recipes for Barbecue Marinades, Rubs and Sauces

Meat may be seasoned in a variety of ways. Here are three.

July/August 2009
Carol Crupper 
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Marinades, rubs and sauces can determine a lot about your ribs.
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Meat may be seasoned in a variety of ways. Here are three:

Marinade: A liquid that typically starts with a base of vinegar or wine, spices and oil, in which meat is soaked prior to cooking. Reserve a portion of the marinade before adding the meat to use for basting the cooking meat.

Rub: A blend of dry spices, added to the meat prior to cooking. Some say do not actually rub this blend into the meat; sprinkle it on liberally instead. Some say rub away!

Sauce: The finishing touch. If using a sauce with tomatoes and sugar or molasses, apply to meat during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking. Otherwise, it will be a burned, sticky mess. Some prefer to serve the sauce as a condiment at the table.

These samples are from The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook: Barbeque …It’s not just for breakfast anymore. 

Burgundy Marinade 

1 bottle (25 ounces) burgundy
½ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon rosemary 
Combine all ingredients in bowl; mix well. Use as marinade and/or basting sauce. Yields 3½ cups.

– Smoky Hale, Smoky Hale’s Great American Barbeque Instruction Book 

Cider Mint Marinade 

1 cup sweet apple cider
½ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon clover honey
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves 
Bring apple cider and cider vinegar to a boil in saucepan; reduce heat. Stir in honey and sea salt. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mint. Simmer for 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Use as marinade and/or basting sauce. Great with lamb. Yields 1¼ cups.

– Carolyn Wells

Barbeque Pork Rub 

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup celery salt
½ cup paprika
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne 
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