subject: Habanero Rubs For The Hot And Wild [print this page] Ever thought how your barbecue would taste with a wild hot rub? Habanero rubs are the right rub for people who like to have their grill all hot and spicy with a distinct pungent feel. Habanero Rub from Hell is a heady mix of onion, garlic, chile peppers, Habanero peppers, spices and mustard with a taste that is almost addictive. It also spells good news for people who dislike salt, for it is salt free. Habanero rubs give your barbecue ribs an edge over others with a strong Mexican feel.
The Habanero rub as is obvious has the Habanero pepper as its main ingredient, which is considered as the hottest spice. Related to the capsicum the Habanero is green when unripe and can change into colors like orange, red, white, brown or pink when full-grown. An average of 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat units are common in the Habanero pepper with the Red Savina variety considered to be the hottest in the world.
A native of Cuba, especially Havana from which it gets its name, the Habanero pepper is also produced in large quantities in South America and even the states of Texas, Idaho and California in the US. The Scotch bonnet is also a popular choice for they are similar in heat. The Habaneros heat, citrus flavor and its floral aroma all combine to give mouthwatering rubs and sauces.
McIlhenny Co.s popular Tabasco sauce is a popular variety, but if the rising heat index gives you the thrill then Dave's Insanity sauce with a 80,000+ Scoville heat unit from Dave's Gourmet should be your choice. This insanely hot rub uses extracts from pure Habanero pepper. The Source from Original Juan Specialty Foods having a whopping 7,100,000 Scoville heat unit is also worth a try.
Your bbq grill rub needs the right amount of salt and sugar to dry the meat, fish or even poultry so that you can have an excellent upper crust to sink your teeth into. Although the use of salt is a debated topic in the barbecuing of the rib, with some connoisseurs agreeing that there should be no salt, nevertheless sprinkling some on your meat is always a good idea. Whether grilled meat spread with Habanero rubs or plain roasted a little salt can do wonders to it.
