No Rub Baby Back Ribs

[begolf25]

I was wondering if anyone out there smokes their ribs without using a rub first? I was thinking of trying some this way.

I thought I would smoke the ribs with my wood of choice then remove, coat with BBQ sauce and a quick finish on the grill for a bit of char.  I would think that the meat, smoke and BBQ sauce flavors would be plenty without the rub.

Anybody tried this?  Good or bad experience?

[Mr Walleye]

I can't help much because I haven't tried it before but I did read someone elses post that does use just salt & pepper. I just can't remember what post it was on. They said it was good though.

Mike

[Wildcat]

Now that I have possession of Iceman's sauce, I do not add anything else.  Prior to that, I only used salt and pepper if the BBQ Sauce did not have enough in it.  I prefer to smoke, sauce, then either a quick broil in the oven or a quick grill - just enough to dry the sauce a tad.  I grill as the final step when weather permits simply to add a little charcoal flavor.

[MallardWacker]

I agree with Man of Wild Fe-lions...I get the flavor I personally like this way...ribs and chicken I know finish them all on the grill accordingly

[West Coast Kansan]

No Rub, Not a problem when you are going to add your sauce and grill anyway. 

Smoke flavor may be more tasty anyway. Reference to Iceman sauce is key to great ribs anyway.

[Wildcat]

Heck, sometimes when I simply want pure meat, I just salt and pepper ribs to taste and smoke with a charcoal grill finish.  No sauce or other spices needed.  It is hard to resist Iceman's Sauce once you have had some IMHO.