Memphis dry rub

This Juneteenth showstopper, using a dry rub from Greg Collier, the chef and co-owner of Leah & Louise in Charlotte, N.C., is an ode to the flavors of the Mississippi Delta. The smoky, sweet, salty pork ribs slow roast in the oven, yielding tender meat seasoned with a traditional barbecue dry rub. You can substitute the pork for slab beef spareribs with equally good results, or use mushrooms for a vegetarian approach. Crushed peanuts and sweet-potato pikliz make the ribs a meal.

Memphis-style barbecue is one of the four dominant regional styles of barbecue in the US and, like many Southern varieties of barbecue, Memphis-style barbecue is mostly made using pork, usually ribs and shoulder, slow cooked in a pit often prepared "dry." Dry ribs are covered with a rub consisting of salt and various spices before cooking, and are normally eaten without sauce.

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Memphis BBQ (including BBQ tofu) is unique for a myriad of reasons; chief among them is the dry rub we apply before the stuff makes its way to the grill. The concept seems strange, but think of it as just a dry marinade. The dry rub punches up the flavor, and for us vegetarians, keeps the tofu from sticking to the grill grates. Making a dry rub is easy -- and there's no real rhyme or reason to it. I've been told stories of people emptying the contents of their spice cabinet into a large jar…

Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous Charcoal Ribs has been a fixture in Memphis since 1948. While the real recipe is closely guarded, here’s a close approximation by Meathead Goldwyn.

This is the best recipe for DIY Memphis-style barbeque dry rub; perfectly sweet, spicy and peppery.

The traditional barbecue rub recipe for Kansas City-style ribs combines several spices with brown sugar. Finish the rubs with a good barbecue sauce.

Invented by a restaurant owner from Greece, Memphis dry ribs are bathed in vinegar while being grilled over smoky charcoal, then coated with an earthy, herbal rub once they're done cooking. Just don't let the name mislead you: There's nothing dry about these babies.

In Memphis it is common for BBQ joints to offer their ribs "dry," without sauce, just a liberal sprinkling of spices and herbs. This recipe is my Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe.

Succulent Memphis-style barbecue pork ribs made at home! A pomegranate vinegar mop and savory dry rub keep these ribs moist and tasty!