BBQ Seasonings - BBQ Rubs - BBQ Ribs

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Where Flavor Meats Smoke

Welcome to Pit Master Essentials, where we blog about bold BBQ seasonings and expertly crafted BBQ rubs take your meat smoking game to the next level. From the perfect dry rub seasoning for ribs to brisket injections for your next competition to turkey injections for Thanksgiving dinner.  We’ve got everything you need to create a smoky and flavorful barbecue. “Where Flavor Meats Smoke” starts here!

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  • What Makes a Good BBQ Rub?

    What Makes a Good BBQ Rub?

    A good BBQ rub is one that has an empty shaker bottle! When it comes to BBQ, one of the foundations of the cook is what BBQ rub you use. However, there are many factors that come into play with a good BBQ rub. Let’s talk about a few!

  • How to Smoke Rib Tips

    How to Smoke Rib Tips

    Rib Tips are part of the spareribs that some pitmasters see as “scrap” meat and toss them in the trash. However, when barbeque rib tips are properly cooked on the smoker, they are full of flavor, tender, and delicious! Let’s talk about it!

  • BBQ Shrimp Rub – Add Excitement to Your Shrimp!

    BBQ Shrimp Rub – Add Excitement to Your Shrimp!

    Are you looking to add some excitement to your shrimp this summer? A BBQ shrimp rub is a simple way to spice up your shrimp kabobs. Let’s talk about how to make a rub and a rub that I use.

  • How To Make BBQ Meat Loaf

    How To Make BBQ Meat Loaf

    When it comes to BBQ meat loaf, this is way different from what your mom made! Our BBQ meatloaf recipe will wow your family! It might make your wife a little perturbed by the family’s response! Let’s chat about it!

  • How To Make A BBQ Chicken Rub

    How To Make A BBQ Chicken Rub

    You can make your own BBQ Chicken Rub and get cook some amazing tasting chicken in your backyard. We will show you how to create your own rub with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. Let’s talk about it!

  • All Purpose Beef Rub – Make an Easy Beef Rub

    All Purpose Beef Rub – Make an Easy Beef Rub

    Are you planning to smoke a brisket or maybe some beef ribs? Hey, that’s when you will need an All Purpose Beef Rub! However, it is not just for the smoker, your steaks, burgers, and roasts will have a delicious flavor that will wow your family!

  • How to Inject a Turkey

    How to Inject a Turkey

    How to inject a turkey is an easy process. It only takes a little patience and time to learn how to do it. Remember the “National Lampoons Christmas Vacation” turkey? Yeah, let’s talk about how to avoid a dry turkey this year!

  • BBQ Ribs Spice Rub

    BBQ Ribs Spice Rub

    So you are interested in a BBQ Ribs Spice Rub! This is a delicious rub for adding a little heat little spicy heat on the backend. If you prefer baby back ribs, spare ribs, or St. Louis ribs, a chipotle BBQ dry rub turns good meat into something delicious. Let’s walk through how to make…

  • 5 Reasons Why Cooking BBQ Is Relaxing

    5 Reasons Why Cooking BBQ Is Relaxing

    There is something special about firing up the smoker on a warm summer day. When we decided to dust our favorite BBQ seasoning on a piece of meat and smoke it, it is very relaxing!

  • Simple BBQ Rub Recipe

    Simple BBQ Rub Recipe

    Here is a Simple BBQ Rub Recipe for your upcoming holiday BBQ. As I write this blog post this weekend is the unofficial start of Summer, Memorial Day! Let’s talk about a BBQ rub recipe you can make with a handful of ingredients. Why a BBQ Rub Matters When it comes to a BBQ Rub,…