Kansas city Rub question

[Joetee]

Ok, this is for all you that know anything about Kansas City bbq.

What makes it KC. Is it the sauce? Is it the rub?

I've been trying to find something on this. I did find a KC sauce recipe which sounds great.

But can't find much on rubs.

I've been using Memphis Dust which is good but I think it might be more of a Memphis style.

I'm looking to make own. I don't buy store brands.

Can someone please help me out here.

[texastweeter]

KC rubs are very sweet, as are their ketchup based sauces.

[Mr. Bones]

Typically so, yup!

Good to see ya, Brother!

Hope all is well down home, yall stay safe an well, a'ight?

[Joetee]

Is there anybody here with a good recipe for the rub?

[bbqLuv]

Kansas City KS, Kansas City MO, Kansas City OR?
I'm just a little confused.

[Joetee]

Well.... I'm talking about Kansas City bbq, so where ever that style of smoking meat is from. LOL

[Mr. Bones]

Was borned in KCMO, growed up 'dirt po', a few miles NE of there, am 'familiar' with regional cuisine, it might could be said...

Whattya lookin ta do?

Pork rub, beef rub, yardbird rub, sauces, etc. ?

Wood's mighty important, as well...

Cain't rightly remember, Brother; whattya cookin on...?

[Joetee]

Well I've done a little research and found that KC style bbq is from MO. What I have not done before was to try to smoke something from a location style. So a bunch of mix and match I guess. So now I have found a rub and sauce to try and creat real KC bbq.
Maybe I'll try all the difference styles in time and see what I love best.
Thanks for all the help.

[tbob4]

I’ve had this book from sometime in the late ‘80’s or early 90’s (as can be seen by the cover and beer/coffee stains). Don’t know if it helps.

[Joetee]

Thanks for the info. I bet that's a great book.

[texastweeter]

I find MMD to be more KC to me than Memphis style. I prefer a Memphis dry rub unsauced on most of my pork products, but when doing KC style sauced sticky ribs, or sauced shoulder MMD is hard to beat.

[ecowper]

do you have an example Memphis dry rub that you like?

[texastweeter]

Mr. Bones I got a promotion at work, and additions to the casa. This has kept me super busy. We are holding the fort.
ecowper here is mine:

8 tablespoons paprika
4 tablespoons granulated garlic
4 tablespoons home-made chili powder
3 tablespoons course ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1.5 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon Accent

[ecowper]

texastweeter thanks gonna try that on my next batch of ribs :-)

[dtresca]

I think of KC sauces as sweet and tangy, with the rubs following suit as much as possible. This is what I use for KC style rub on my ribs...

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered cayenne

I will typically (if time permits) season my slab(s) with a little kosher salt first, then a generous slathering of this concoction and let sit for an hour or two before throwing it in the smoker.

[dtresca]

Love it. I always trust the "indigenous" KC peeps!

[texastweeter]

As Mr. Bones said, when I make KC style, it gets a skin on top, and when it is at desired thickness, you can float a quarter on top.

[Mr. Bones]

My Distinguished Compadre from NE Tejas obviously has a firm grasp of th KC Style Sauce concept, yessir!!!!
texastweeter

Rock on, Brother!