To rub or not?

[BarbaRosa]

I've got a small brisket to put on the KamadoJoe tomorrow, but I haven't yet decided to put a rub on it, or go with just salt, pepper and smoke.

Indecision is a terrible thing. . . well yes and no.

[Galileo126]

1. I like a good rub

Basic stuff (onion and garlic powders, s&p, paprika, brown sugar, and a little cayenne. I don't have a smoker (wish I did!), but that's how I do tri-tip on the grill.

I say, rub it! It'll make a nice bark. Best of luck on the smoker.

[fizzgig]

2. i'm smoking a tri tip today

i'll probably just go with s, p and granulated garlic. i don't do anything too complicated with it.

[pinto]

3. How'd it go?

Coming in late, obviously.

[BarbaRosa]

4. Don't know yet,

I'm doing it tomorrow. I'm leaning towards just salt, pepper and smoke. We'll see.

[Lucinda]

5. We always do salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all meats

and a splash of olive oil depending on how much natural fat there is...so I vote rub free.