Hello bub, I'm your wild rub/I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

The time had come to give that BBQ rub I got from WAMP last month a go.

I opened the jar and inspected the contents with my eyes and then took a sniff.

I figured those larger dark bits were dried cherry. I wasn't surprised to take a whiff and smell cherry and a general sweetness along with a fair dose of smokiness which I believe came from smoke flavoring as well as chipotle. The aroma was quite pleasing. As was the taste with its combination of sweet cherry, smokiness, and peppery goodness. The heat factor was low - just a mellow, low-level heat.

I rubbed the stuff on some small country style ribs and braised them with a generous pour of Ayinger Maibock. I finished them off under the broiler with half of them having been given a moderate dose of Georgia mustard BBQ sauce.

I think they turned out well. The cherry flavor was in the background and I enjoyed the smoky flavors as I wasn't able to put them in a smoker nor on a grill. Plus the rub had the customary pepper-paprika combo. Some tasty stuff. I wanna put it on chicken next.