This zesty Memphis rub will bring out the best in ribs and other meats. Try it on chicken! Mix paprika, dark brown sugar, white sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, celery salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small airtight container. Seal and store in a cool, dark place until ready for use.
Traditional Memphis dry ribs are cooked over charcoal over medium heat, brushed with a vinegar mop every 15-20 minutes, and then finished with a dry rub. The result? Tender bones of tangy meat that showcase the hot-and-sweet herbal, earthy rub.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) In Memphis, the rub is considered the most important ingredient aside from the meat. Often ribs are served with only a rub and without sauce. This means that the barbecue rub has to provide all the flavor to make Memphis-style barbecue.
Baby back ribs: For these keto barbecue dry rub ribs, I like to use baby back ribs because they just get so juicy and tender when cooked properly. But you can also use pork spare ribs.