BASIC RECIPIES

Dry Rub - wire whisk ingredients together and break up all lumps. Use a light dusting on smaller cuts like ribs and steaks. For briskets and pork butts, rub 'em good - there is plenty of meat to take the spices.

• 1 cup non-iodized salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/3 cup garlic powder
• 4 tbsp chili powder
• 4 tbsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 tbsp white pepper

Mop - bring to boil and then simmer. Mop can be applied hourly for the last quarter of the cook. It is optional. Apply liberally, without washing off the rub.

• 2/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2-4 tbsp (heaping) dry rub
• 1 Shiner Bock
• 1/2 can Dr. Pepper
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Recipes courtesy of Steve Sweeney and Jody Justus