Memphis Rib Rub

Generously use Memphis rub to season your choice of meat, tofu or vegetables prior to grilling or putting on the BBQ. Mix in Memphis seasoning with sour cream, mayonnaise, oil & more to make Memphis-style homemade dips and dressings. Try sprinkling Memphis spice rub into your popcorn!

This is the rub I reach for anytime I’m smoking ribs or rib tips. I love the sugary bark it gives them, and the flavor is closest to what I grew up eating in Chicago. My go-to doneness check is the flex test: lift from the center bones, and if they bend to the point where the meat’s about to crack, they’re ready.

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The city of Memphis has a distinct style of BBQ rubs and seasonings, although every family's recipe varies significantly. One consistent component is a blend of brown and white sugars. Sauces and mops are not traditional in Memphis BBQ. Instead, unique Memphis rubs, wood smoke, and regional cooking methods combine to create the true flavor of Memphis barbecue.

Memphis Rib Rub FAQ

What is Memphis dry rub?

Memphis dry rubs usually consist both brown and white sugar, in addition to other typical BBQ spices. However, each family's dry rub recipe varies, which is what makes it so unique to Memphis & Tennessee flavor.

What does Memphis dry rub taste like?

Memphis dry rub is usually sweet-spiced from sugar, paprika, garlic and other blends of spices. A wood smoky flavor is often commonly in Memphis BBQ.

How to grill Memphis dry rub ribs?

To grill Memphis dry rub ribs, generously rub your rack of ribs with Memphis Rib Rub prior to grilling, smoking or barbecuing.