Willinghams WHAM

[Danquixote]

I found this rub for sale in krogers here. I have used it on steak and burgers but was wondering if anyone had used it as a dry rub for butts and shoulders. Says on the bottle that ole Jim won several contests with it.

[IrvinF]

Don't believe anything you hear and only half do what you see.

If you like it there should be a list of ingredients on the label. That's a good start, see if you can make your own then try to improve it.

[DeanCHS1980]

Hey Danquixote,

I used to eat Willingham's BBQ in the late 1980s when I was a graduate student at the University of Memphis. It was amazing. I think Willingham's still does competitions and obviously still makes bbq stuff.

I still visit Memphis a few times a year and always eat BBQ! My brother lives in Southaven, MS just south of Memphis.

I will buy some the next time I am in Memphis (September or October???). It is not in the Kroger here.

Let us know what you think. What are the first few ingredients?

Enjoy!

[Dub]

This is some hot stuff for sure.






It's not much to look at, either.









It's fairly tasty, though.

[CeramicChef]

Danquixote - I agree with Irvin ... make your own! You can do it! Heck, if I can so can you! The rub you are thinking of buying wwas originally made by some poor schlub just like you or me! Start simple and get as complicated as you like. As for me, I like to let the meat speak for itself. My basic rub is so simple ... 1/2 cup each kosher salt and coarse ground pepper, 1 tbsp ea granulated garlic and onion powder, 2 tbsp paprika, cayenne to taste (I use 1tbsp - I like some spice to my Q). You can substitute chipolte or other pepper as you like. For poultry, I add some sage, thyme, and maybe some rosemary and oregano in place of the garlic and onion and hot pepper. For ribs I add some brown sugar to the basic rub.

See, there's no magic here. Some people/rubs get really complicated and have an ingredient list that's so long you can cook a pork butt in the time it takes you to read it. Not for me....just simple stuff.

Have a great cook and make some wonderful memories with family and friends!