Custom Rubs

[kilo charlie]

Anyone have any productive tips for making cherry powder from dried cherries?

I'm very familiar with dehydrating various things for custom rubs and just curious if anyone has had success with cherries.

 

[clifish]

Anyone have any productive tips for making cherry powder from dried cherries?

I'm very familiar with dehydrating various things for custom rubs and just curious if anyone has had success with cherries.

interesting, now you have me thinking about drying and processing them into a powder...would be great on ribs.

 

[kilo charlie]

interesting, now you have me thinking about drying and processing them into a powder...would be great on ribs.

Well that's kind of the direction I am looking at going... a cherry chipotle rub is definitely on my radar. The dried cherries I have aren't really dry so they will have to go in the dehydrator

 

[jcam222]

No help here but I've used sugar free cherry pomegranate drink mix in a rub before.

 

[kilo charlie]

No help here but I've used sugar free cherry pomegranate drink mix in a rub before.

How did that go?

 

[mr_whipple]

I have no idea how well it would work, but 2 guys and a cooler put up a video not long ago where he freeze dried cherries.

 

[mike243]

Well going to pellets is a big step down on smoke flavor, its still there but at a lot less, the meat and rubs step up in flavor. I came close to buying a masterbuilt charcoal , $250 but 2 things stopped me, the wife and the fact that Kingsford had stopped the twice yearly charcoal sales, they like charcoal but all the flavor is there without the stick burner effort, almost 64 and staying awake all night sucks

 

[kilo charlie]

I have no idea how well it would work, but 2 guys and a cooler put up a video not long ago where he freeze dried cherries.

Unfortunately I do not have a freeze dryer but I could see how that would work.

 

[mr_whipple]

Unfortunately I do not have a freeze dryer but I could see how that would work.

Me either, but I'm pretty sure you can buy them freeze dried. I love cherries, must be my Michigan upbringing. Also, my fave store bought bbq sauce is Kosmos Cherry Habanero.

 

[kilo charlie]

Well going to pellets is a big step down on smoke flavor, its still there but at a lot less, the meat and rubs step up in flavor. I came close to buying a masterbuilt charcoal , $250 but 2 things stopped me, the wife and the fact that Kingsford had stopped the twice yearly charcoal sales, they like charcoal but all the flavor is there without the stick burner effort, almost 64 and staying awake all night sucks

I'm not sure you meant to post this in this thread

 

[kilo charlie]

Me either, but I'm pretty sure you can buy them freeze dried. I love cherries, must be my Michigan upbringing. Also, my fave store bought bbq sauce is Kosmos Cherry Habanero.

I make my own Cherry Chipotle BBQ sauce so the thought on turning it into a rub sems like a no brainer to me, other than actually getting the cherries dry enough to grind into a powder

 

[mr_whipple]

I make my own Cherry Chipotle BBQ sauce so the thought on turning it into a rub sems like a no brainer to me, other than actually getting the cherries dry enough to grind into a powder

Funny you should say that... I slowed on making my own bbq sauces out of laziness, but I made a fig chipotle sauce while I was waiting for my meat to chill before grinding earlier. Gonna slather up some baby backs a bit later. I'll dig thru your collection for your recipe!

 

[voyager 663rd]

Me either, but I'm pretty sure you can buy them freeze dried. I love cherries, must be my Michigan upbringing. Also, my fave store bought bbq sauce is Kosmos Cherry Habanero.

Cherry Habanero BBQ Sauce

Like your sauce sweet, tangy, earthy, lightly smoky, and spicy? Extra spicy? Our cherry habanero BBQ sauce recipe is a bold alternative to the norm.

pepperscale.com

or

https://www.awickedwhisk.com/grilled-flank-steak-with-cherry-habanero-bbq-sauce/#recipe just the sauce component

 

[kilo charlie]

Funny you should say that... I slowed on making my own bbq sauces out of laziness, but I made a fig chipotle sauce while I was waiting for my meat to chill before grinding earlier. Gonna slather up some baby backs a bit later. I'll dig thru your collection for your recipe!

Interesting as I never considered figs before.... totally interested in how it comes out!

 

[kilo charlie]

Funny you should say that... I slowed on making my own bbq sauces out of laziness, but I made a fig chipotle sauce while I was waiting for my meat to chill before grinding earlier. Gonna slather up some baby backs a bit later. I'll dig thru your collection for your recipe!

also - the link for you is below so you don't have to search for it

Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

 

[kilo charlie]

Cherry Habanero BBQ Sauce

Like your sauce sweet, tangy, earthy, lightly smoky, and spicy? Extra spicy? Our cherry habanero BBQ sauce recipe is a bold alternative to the norm.

pepperscale.com

or

https://www.awickedwhisk.com/grilled-flank-steak-with-cherry-habanero-bbq-sauce/#recipe just the sauce component

Thank you for the links!

 

[mr_whipple]

Interesting as I never considered figs before.... totally interested in how it comes out!

I'll keep ya posted. I made it from fig preserves I bought from my favorite farm stand. I made sure to write it down.

 

[jcam222]

How did that go?

Tasty and nice color. Can't find my notes on that one but know it had chipotle powder in it along with SPOG

 

[kilo charlie]

Tasty and nice color. Can't find my notes on that one but know it had chipotle powder in it along with SPOG

Nice! I want to try and stick with the cherries for now and see if my dehydrator can get them any drier.

 

[kilo charlie]

I'll keep ya posted. I made it from fig preserves I bought from my favorite farm stand. I made sure to write it down.

Can't wait to see this one posted! Make sure to tag me so I don't miss it!