Does anyone grind their rub/spices?

[johnnyt]

Was just curious how others prepared there rub. I use to just whisk together in a bowl but lately I have been using a coffee bean grinder and grinding my rubs. Works great, I seem to get better coverage and its easier to get out of a shaker.

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• johnnyt
• Feb 17, 2013

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• johnnyt
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[daveomak]

Johnny, morning and welcome to the forum..... You bet....  Fresh ground spice is better...... also try roasting them in a frying pan just a little to add another dimension to their flavor, then grind......     Dave

 

[dward51]

It depends on the rub recipe but I have used my Kitchenaid grinder to grind rub mixes before.  It does make for a very well mixed and even rub.  But there are some rubs that seem to work better in their "as is chunky" form IMO. 

This is the grinder I have and it's dedicated as a spice grinder even though Kitchenaid markets it as a coffee grinder.  I use a burr grinder for my coffee.

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• dward51
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[rgacat]

As Dave said Toast then grind any whole spice or herb.I have had to put my dark brown sugar in the blinder before when it gets to hard to break up with a fork this also works well. Welcome to the group also.

Ronnie G.

 

[johnnyt]

Thanks guys, and I would like to try to roast my next rub, what do you guys do? Just sauté in a pan? No butter or oil though right? Is there a certain color or texture to aim for? I know that is prolly dependent on spices being used, and sugar.

 

[daveomak]

JT, I use med heat and just until you can smell the spice... the oils warm and volatilize .... that's where I stop..  Dave

 

[venture]

I guess it all depends what you are doing?

Most times when I grind spices it is for sausage.

When I roast spices, I do it for them to be used immediately.

I make my favorite rubs up in bulk for future use, so I don't roast.

Others will have different methods.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[kathrynn]

I always "bake" my brown sugar then grind it into a powder.  Use a coffee bean grinder.

Kat