Dizzy Pig - BBQ Rub Review - Excellent All Purpose Dizzy Dust

Dizzy Pig - Dizzy Dust All Purpose Barbecue Seasoning

Heather contacted me about trying out the Dizzy Pig line of barbecue rubs. I'd heard that they make really great rubs, so I was watching for the package to come in.

The package arrived, and the smell was fabulous. The Dizzy Dust All Purpose bottle and the sample packs of the other flavors were sealed up tight, but I still got that blast of "yum" smell.

Pork Chops Sprinkled with Dizzy Dust BBQ Rub

I decided to grill boneless pork chops, because they are quick and easy. Plus, I can really taste rubs or sauces and get the full effect with the chops which are very mild.

Some barbecue rubs are over the top on salt or heat or something, so I went light as you can see. I hate to tank a meal and end up breaking out a frozen pizza.

I should not have worried though . . .

Grilling Pork Chops Featuring Dizzy Dust by Dizzy Pig

Dizzy Pig uses all natural ingredients. They make these rubs fresh and with quality ingredients. And, it does make a difference.

The all purpose rub you see here is gluten free (and some of my family members can't eat gluten) and also has no MSG. It's also salt free which I thought might cut down on the flavor, but it didn't.

Even though I used a light hand seasoning my pork chops, the taste was just fabulous. The seasoning is robust on the one hand but not overpowering. I could easily see this barbecue seasoning being a "go to" for all types of meats, fish, potatoes, and vegetables. It just has an all round easy-on-the-mouth pop that made my pork chops rock even with a skimpy shake.

Next time I'll go heavier on Dizzy Pig. The barbecue mix is designed to crust on the meat with flavor. It did crust, but I would suggest shaking on more liberally. The best parts were the bites with the most Dizzy Dust.

I don't find many barbecue rubs that I go hog wild over. This is one that is spot on. A balanced and beautiful flavor. No strange flavor notes that push this one to the back of the cabinet. I can see why Dizzy Pig has won awards. It really is THAT GOOD. Yum.

C-Dub's BBQ Rub Review - Lots of Flavor but Not Over the Top

Tonight we tried out C-Dub's regular BBQ rub on beef ribs. C-Dub also has a Voodoo version which is hot. My son prefers milder flavors, and we've set him on fire a couple of times over the last few days, so a milder night seemed to be in order.

I'm friends with C-Dub's at Facebook, and they contacted me about testing their new hot wing rub. They weren't kidding when they said hot on that one. It was in the Poppaw range, and he ate the hottest foods of anyone I know.

Along with the wing product, C-Dub's put in one nighter packs of the regular and Voodoo BBQ rubs. They are convenient packs good for a single meal. Since we only did one rack of ribs tonight, we didn't need the full pack, so I can try out C-Dub's on something else later.

C-Dub's BBQ rub is designed for any meat on the grill, but it's a good general rub that would also be fine for a lot of different dishes including grilled vegetables, French fries, chili and so on. If you need flavor and not over the top, then you're fine with C-Dub's original.

We had the barbecue rub on beef ribs. Since I had Open House today at the college, I was not on the Weber Smokey Mountain Bullet tonight. Jimmy did the honors, and this was his very first rack of beef ribs. He did a really nice job on those.

As far as the C-Dub's rub, it was terrific. It includes sugar, salt, and pepper which is pretty classic for a rub but also some infused garlic with organic spices and herbs. No. I can't tell you what spices and herbs. C-Dub would probably have to shoot me if I told. Plus, I don't know.

On the first bite, I picked up the traditional rub taste but then that lovely garlic kicked in. It's faint - not enough to throw the mix off balance and shift it away from the spirit of a BBQ rub but enough to set it apart from other rubs. Then, there are some other little back notes - perhaps some celery and cinnamon (not certain). C-Dub's regular has a slight kick but not a whole lot. It's the kind of barbecue rub that I could serve to any group from those who are flavor shy to gourmets.

My guess is that I'll favor the Voodoo rub, but I run in the medium-hot to hot range on my favorites most of the time. Most of my family members don't like quite as much heat, and my son is really a mild kind of guy (though his brother is a heat freak).

C-dub's is certainly a thumbs up - great complex flavors. I think the combo pack would be a good bet - try out both the regular and hot versions. I can say that the C-Dub's regular is excellent and good for any group, and I'll check back in on the Voodoo which smells similar but with a little more fire.