S&P or Kansas City Rub for Ribeyes?

bbrock293

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #1

I have 4 great ribeyes I am packing on a cooler and taking to a friends to grill out with tomorrow. I was planning on pre-seasoning them and putting them into the cooler. I am wondering if I should stick to a basic Kosher salt and fresh grated pepper rub or if I should just put some of my Kansas City rub on them, which obviously contains salt and pepper. My Kansas City rub recipe is listed below:

½+ cup turbinado sugar

1/4 cup paprika

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder

Thoughts?

 

kc5tpy

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #2

Hello BBrock293.  My choice is salt and pepper only and I'd put it on just before grilling.  A ribeye is a great tasting cut and would be a shame to cover that taste.  Just my opinion.  Keep Smonin!

Danny

 

rdknb

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #3

On nice steaks I just use S&P.  A good steak tastes good by it's self.

 

smokinhusker

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #4

KC5TPY said:

Hello BBrock293.  My choice is salt and pepper only and I'd put it on just before grilling.  A ribeye is a great tasting cut and would be a shame to cover that taste.  Just my opinion.  Keep Smonin!
Danny

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RdKnB said:

On nice steaks I just use S&P.  A good steak tastes good by it's self.

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Have to agree with the majority!!!!

 

suie

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #5

I'll third the S&P route! I would especially not put any rub that had sugar in it on steak, but that's just my taste.

 

fwismoker

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #6

No KC...NO SUGAR

Garlic onion salt pepper

 

rowdyrawhide

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #7

S&P here as well (not iodized, Sea salt or kosher).  Let the steak stand on its own

 

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dirtsailor2003

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #8

I like to keep it simple, Salt and Pepper is all that's needed for a great steak!

 

pgsmoker64

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• Jul 12, 2013

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S&P is the way to go for good beef; however, I sometimes use Lowry's Seasoned salt in place of Kosher!  It's pretty awesome.

Bill

 

kathrynn

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• Jul 12, 2013

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To season my Steaks....I only use Lawrey's seasoning....nothing else needed in my opinion!

Kat

 

themule69

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #11

S&P Maybe a little gralic. Don't put it on to early. It will draw out the moisture.

David