The kind folks over at Awaken Savor -
http://www.awakensavor.com - sent a tin of Texas Tear Dropper Rub.
I have to warn the faint of heart that this one may not be the right rub for you - they call it "Tear Dropper" for a good reason. I am not sure exactly where the blend falls on the Scoville scale, but chipotle, cayenne, aleppo, chiles, black peppercorns, wasabi, and mustard are all featured (strongly) in this mix.
As I actually enjoy spicy foods, I tested the blend as a plain dry rub on a london broil. I did add a bit of salt as the rub is salt free as shipped. Result - a very spicy, but well-balanced hunk of beef. If you want to make your own traditional Texas-style barbecue, here's a good way to get a solid round flavor without having to experiment with dozens of recipes.
Awaken Savor's recommended Texas Wet Mop recipe
2-3 tbsp (10-15 g) of Texas Tear Dropper rub
1 cup (240 ml) tomato sauce
1/3 cup (80 ml) of vegetable oil
1/3 cup (80 ml) of Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup (80 ml) of vinegar
2 cup (500 ml) of beef stock
1/3 cup (10 ml) of soy sauce
Mix all ingredients and baste the meat towards the end of the cooking process. This will prevent the tomato sauce from burning and turning bitter.
Suggested as a hot baby back rib rub. Simply drizzle the meat with olive oil, coat the meat with the rub to taste and cook to enhance the overall flavor. Great for brisket, beef ribs and strip steaks.
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