Big Y — ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" BBQ RIB RUB, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE""
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Macronutrients
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium, Na | 7,900 MG | 343% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Very low in fat (0g per 100g).
- Rich source of Sodium, Na (343% of Daily Value per 100g).
About ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" BBQ RIB RUB, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE""
Big Y St. Louis Style BBQ Rib Rub is a dry spice blend from Big Y Foods, a Massachusetts-based regional supermarket chain that operates across New England. The rub is designed for application to pork ribs prepared in the St. Louis style, a specific trimming and preparation technique originating from the competitive barbecue culture of Missouri.
St. Louis style ribs are spare ribs that have been trimmed to remove the sternum, cartilage, and rib tips, creating a rectangular rack with uniform bone length that is easier to cook evenly and more visually consistent for presentation. The trim level produces a flat rack that sits flush on a grill grate, which improves heat contact and smoke penetration. This cut has become the standard in competition barbecue circuits and is widely preferred by pitmasters over untrimmed spare ribs for its predictable cooking behavior.
The rub is built on a sugar-and-spice foundation, starting with a blend of spices including mustard, combined with sugar for a caramelized bark and salt for seasoning. Dehydrated garlic and onion contribute savory base notes. Paprika adds color and a mild smoky sweetness, and molasses powder, made from spray-dried molasses with maltodextrin as a carrier, provides a deeper, slightly bitter sweetness and dark color contribution to the finished bark. Natural flavor enhances the overall profile, and silicon dioxide prevents caking in the moisture-prone spice environment.
At 300 calories per one-gram serving, virtually all from sugar and carbohydrates at 100 percent of the nutritional composition, this rub is intended to be applied in a light coating layer across the rib surface. The blend is designed to caramelize at smoking temperatures between 225 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit, producing the dark, crackling exterior known as bark that is the hallmark of well-smoked ribs.
Ingredients
SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD), SUGAR, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC & ONION, PAPRIKA, MOLASSES POWDER (MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN), NATURAL FLAVOR & SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.
Dietary Information
""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" BBQ RIB RUB, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" is considered low-fat, making it a suitable choice for various dietary plans.
Notable micronutrients in ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" BBQ RIB RUB, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" include Sodium, Na (343% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 300 calories per 100 grams, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" BBQ RIB RUB, ""ST. LOUIS STYLE"" gets 0% of its calories from protein, 133% from carbohydrates, and 0% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.
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