How to Make Barbecue Rub

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Apply salt to the surface of the meat.

   Applying salt to the surface of meat is a trick to "fool" the water.
   
   Water will travel to the "briny" side of the membrane (where the salt is), dissolving the salt and creating a "brine" that becomes a liquid and seeps back into the meat cells, creating a brine there that draws the water back into the meat and so forth and so on...this action dissolves the structure of the meat, creating a tender steak to cook and enjoy.
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   Step 2: Never put a sauce on the meat prior to cooking as you will only cook the sauce before the meat and have a burned

   #Place the sauce on the meat just prior to final cooking to coat the meat in the additional flavors. ,,,
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   Step 3: sugary mess on your hands.

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   Step 4: Let the meat rest for about 5 to 10

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   Step 5: even 15 minutes to re-absorb its juices (and the Barbecue flavor) prior to slicing.

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   Step 6: Any sauce used after slicing that has a front-loaded flavor

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   Step 7: such as vinegar or sugar

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   Step 8: is usually used as a trick to cover up the taste of poor quality meat.

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   Step 9: Enjoy!

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