Best molasses?

[JonAA88J]

Checking in for the first time from Oakley California, it’s about 40 minutes east of Oakland and San Francisco. I got a rec tec 680 pellet grill (with a side box for cold smoking) for Christmas. I just wore out a charbroil vertical gas smoker that was also a Christmas present a few years back. Even though I wore out the old smoker I still consider myself new to the smoking world and have a lot to learn.
My first question is what kind of molasses is the best to use for barbecue sauce? I started looking and was surprised at how many different brands are out there. I’ve used grandmas and Bret rabbit.

 

[crazymexican]

I found a molasses in a Amish store which I prefer than grandma's or brair rabbit. The store is maple creek.

 

[JonAA88J]

I found a molasses in a Amish store which I prefer than grandma's or brair rabbit. The store is maple creek.

Is it something I can buy online?

 

[daveomak]

Sun ripened sugar cane is processed without using sulphur, which is less than ideal for human consumption. Read: The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil. A third boiling necessary to extract table sugar from sugar cane produces a thick dark substance known as blackstrap molasses, which is the most nutrient dense of all.

Cane Molasses is made in a three-step process that begins with the juice from mature or green sugar cane plants. The juice is boiled to concentrate and crystallize the sugar. The result is called the "first" molasses. ... The final or “third” boil produces the dark, concentrated syrup known as blackstrap molasses.

Molasses is the dark, sticky syrup left behind after the sugar has been boiled out of cane and beet juices. ... Use blackstrap molasses in your cooking with caution. While light and dark molasses can be used fairly interchangeably, blackstrap molasses can overpower your baking with off-putting flavors.

While some may call the flavor of blackstrap molasses "off-putting", I think it's the rich deep flavor that can add a depth to things like BBQ sauce.. A little goes a long ways... I've always used Brer Rabbit full flavored, un-sulphured molasses... Not too many choices in my part of the world.. I think it gives a deep rich flavor when added carefully to stuff... Kind of an umami flavor... you do notice the richness... Kind of like the difference between a Jack Daniels black label and a JD Bottling #2 Private reserve... I did have a jug of that.. Still have the Jug... it's empty...

 

[JonAA88J]

Sun ripened sugar cane is processed without using sulphur, which is less than ideal for human consumption. Read: The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil. A third boiling necessary to extract table sugar from sugar cane produces a thick dark substance known as blackstrap molasses, which is the most nutrient dense of all.

Cane Molasses is made in a three-step process that begins with the juice from mature or green sugar cane plants. The juice is boiled to concentrate and crystallize the sugar. The result is called the "first" molasses. ... The final or “third” boil produces the dark, concentrated syrup known as blackstrap molasses.

Molasses is the dark, sticky syrup left behind after the sugar has been boiled out of cane and beet juices. ... Use blackstrap molasses in your cooking with caution. While light and dark molasses can be used fairly interchangeably, blackstrap molasses can overpower your baking with off-putting flavors.

While some may call the flavor of blackstrap molasses "off-putting", I think it's the rich deep flavor that can add a depth to things like BBQ sauce.. A little goes a long ways... I've always used Brer Rabbit full flavored, un-sulphured molasses... Not too many choices in my part of the world.. I think it gives a deep rich flavor when added carefully to stuff... Kind of an umami flavor... you do notice the richness... Kind of like the difference between a Jack Daniels black label and a JD Bottling #2 Private reserve... I did have a jug of that.. Still have the Jug... it's empty...

 

[JonAA88J]

I have some mothers in the pantry. I looked all over for the Brer Rabbit but couldn’t find any. The mothers seems a little bitter compared. And I do understand the difference between the black label and the private reserve. JD was my drink of choice. Those days are over now.

 

[daveomak]

Those days have been over for me for many years... My goodness those were fun days... I burnt the candle at all three ends for many years...

 

[JonAA88J]

Those days have been over for me for many years... My goodness those were fun days... I burnt the candle at all three ends for many years...

Those days have been over for me for many years... My goodness those were fun days... I burnt the candle at all three ends for many years...

Those years were fun. Then it was fun and problems, then it was only problems. And now I have a backyard with a really nice rec Tec pellet smoker. The fun is back.

 

[Hill Country]

I just did a quick search on Amazon using “blackstrap molasses.” Lots of options and price variance. I’ve always used Brer Rabbit because it’s what my grand parents used. Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. Haha

Tommy

 

[daveomak]

Tommy, afternoon... If grandma used it... no need to look any further... Right on !!!!

 

[daveomak]

Tommy, afternoon... If grandma used it... no need to look any further... Right on !!!!

 

[johnmeyer]

Cook's Illustrated chose

Brer Rabbit Mild Flavor Molasses

 

[Hill Country]

daveomak...... I generally apply that to just about everything!