There's the rub

You can buy ready-made rubs in the supermarket, but there’s no need to when they’re so easy to make at home. In fact, a rub can be as simple as salt and pepper — paprika, chili powder, sugar, onion or garlic powder, cumin and mustard are all common ingredients. Rub recipes abound, and any barbecue cookbook is sure to have a recipe or three.

We asked Scott Smith, the pitmaster at RUB barbecue joint in Chelsea, for his go-to recipe, and he handed over his own proprietary blend. Just mix everything together in a bowl, and sprinkle a thin, even coating on whatever you’re barbecuing.

4th of July BBQ Recipes: Mexican Corn on the Cob and Sangria | BBQ ...

Ingredients

Corn, shucked Butter Mayonnaise Grated Cotija cheese or Parmesan C-Dub’s BBQ Rub or C-Dub’s VooDoo Rub Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

Grill, Roast, or Smoke your corn until nicely cooked. I have even just boiled it for when I want a quick fix of Mexican Corn.

Once cooked, roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with C-Dub’s Rub or VooDoo then add some Cotija cheese (parmesan is a good substitute) and serve with a lime wedge.

This Mexican Corn is great with some nicely smoked ribs and some of Allegra’s Lazy Sangria or how C-Dub calls it….Bug Juice!!!

For those who want to know what “Bug Juice” is here is the party version recipe:

Ingredients

2 750 ml bottles of chilled Sauvignon Blanc 1 Can of Frozen Lemonade Concentrate 1 Can of Frozen Limeade Concentrate 3 Cups Water 1 Bottle of Southern Comfort 1  2 liter Bottle of Ginger Ale simple syrup to taste Ice

Preparation

In advance, slice up lemons, limes, oranges, green grapes, mangos, pineapple and freeze until solid (or add any other fruit you like). Mix all of these ingredients with the others listed above in a very large pitcher, jar, or other container and serve with ice and your selection of frozen fruit.

Be careful it WILL creep up on you!