Searching for pre-made BBQ rubs...

[EJern63630]

Hello all! For years, I've used Tulocay's Made In Napa Valley rubs - beef & burger, poultry, Asian, Moroccan, etc. - when grilling meat, poultry, and fish. I love them - they're quick (just mix with olive oil and apply 15-30 minutes before grilling) and absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the company periodically runs out of stock, and I'm now entirely out...but preparing grilled chicken for a group next week. I've combed the web, but it seems the Tucolay's rubs are out of stock everywhere.

Can anyone recommend another good, commercially-available rub or other BBQ seasoning for chicken?

Many thanks!

[Antilope]

Penzeys has a good selection of various premixed spice rubs.
Their spices are very fresh. Most commercial rubs I've tried seem
stale and dead in comparison.

http://www.penzeys.com/

BBQ 3000
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysBBQ3000.html

Arizona Dreaming
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysarizonadreaming.html

Barbecue of the Americas
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysbbq_americas.html

Bicentennial Rub Seasoning
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysbicentennial.html

Galena Street Rib and Chicken Rub
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysgalena.html

Northwoods Seasoning
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysnorthwoods.html

Old World Seasoning
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysoldworld.html

Ozark Seasoning
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysozarkseasoning.html

Southwest Seasoning
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyssouthwest.html

Tuscan Sunset
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzey...

[DMW]

I second Penzey's. Although I usually make my own rub for bbq, I've used several of the blends listed above and they are great. As Ant mentioned, very fresh.

[JungMann]

What do you think of the Barbecue 3000 rub? I made a rib rub over the weekend based off some of the ingredients I saw in their recipe.

[EJern63630]

Thanks for the great suggestions! The ingredients in these sound terrific. I've ordered several and am looking forward to trying them out!

[cocktailhour]

I would make my own and you can find lots of recipes, but if you want to purchase a mix, try Tom Douglas' Rubs of Love.

[CharlieKilo]

My personal favorite...

http://stubbsbbq.com/

[ricepad]

Turn this problem into an opportunity, and make your own rub. My complaint with most commercial rubs and pastes is that they use way too much salt.

[sizzlegrove]

I second the previous comment, it's so fun to mix up your own dry rubs! You can be super creative with it too. I make a coffee rub - http://sizzlegrove.blogspot.com/2010/... - which I love to use for smoked roast beef.

[pickychicky1979]

we really love an all purpose rub called Grub Rub

[scubadoo97]

The Dizzy Pig Co. http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/rubs.html

Texas Rib Rangers. http://peppers.com/cube/Rubs-and-Dry-...

[CDouglas]

If you don't want to make your own Blues Hog makes one of the best:
http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Hog-Dry-Rub-Seasoning/dp/B001HO21WI

Bad Byron's makes a solid rub that I can find in the grocery store:
http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Byrons-Butt...

[chileheadmike]

I didn't know Blues Hog made rub. I do know they make a heckuva good sauce.

I make my own rub but Smokin' Guns out of KC makes a fine pre-made rub.

[gordeaux]

The only commercial rub I've found worth any of my $$ is this:
http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/G...

I usually only make my own, but I would not hesitate to buy this product. Warning, it has a kick! The heat mellows throughout the smoke time.

[OldTimer]

I know this shocks many foodies, but I find Old Bay Seasoning a splendid rub for meat AND fish. It is not just for seafood, and you can add other spices to expand the flavor.

[scubadoo97]

Nothing wrong with Old Bay. They even sell an Old Bay rub.