I used to eat at a great one in Dothan, AL. It has gone down so I won’t mention it’s name.
They cooked it over a very large pit. I don’t think they put anything on it while it cooked but I could be wrong. They had maybe 5 different sauces on each table.
My favorite was sort of a combo of cole slaw and relish.
I found a really good rub for Ribs, Beef, and Pork. I used to make my own and it took a lot of time.
You just can’t over do it. Hasty Bake regular rub.
You don’t need much if any sauce.