Around here, Mother’s Day requires two rituals. Doting on mother’s and grilling. Actually the second is really an extension of the first. In the past grilling has mostly been the steaks, burgers, and dogs variety in an effort to feed everyone and settle down for some relaxing conversations and antics of children playing around us. OK, the antics are not always relaxing.

This year a few things came together and I decided to do a little early Mother’s Day grilling. The first thing that happened was the good folk over at KA-Ranch sent us some dry rubs and seasonings for evaluation. The second was some “Country Style” pork ribs I picked up. The third was simply perfect grilling weather.

I rubbed half the ribs with KA-Ranch “Trail Dust” seasoning and the other half with “Big Cow Creek” rub...

Prepping for the biggest grilling season of the year? So are we. Today we are sharing a very simple dry rub that we have used on steak, chicken, and other meat.

I have used this rub on steak and let it...