Dry rub storage containers & BBQ sauce jars.

[nvv522]

Making up my Christmas list and I am having difficulty finding any good dry rub shaker/storage containers. Not one that is small like spice containers (5 oz) but bigger. Any ideas?? Also making Jeff's BBQ sauce recipe and  looking for a good brand of jars that work well for storage. Also any ideas? Thanks in advance!!

 

[daveomak]

nv, morning and welcome to the forum..  I use mason jars with the plastic replacement lids... Smaller amounts in zip bags and put in the jars..  Seems to work OK for me.... For longer term storage, I vac the jars with the food saver lid sealer....    Dave

 

[roller]

Yep what Dave said !!!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Yes, canning jars are great!!!

Because most folks don't can, we include the following on a label to get some of the jars back.
It sure beats having someone throw them away un-necessarily!!!!

A canning jar is truly something,
a special gift that keeps on giving.
When it’s empty, don’t despair,
please send it back for another share!
(And the lids, too!) ​

~Martin

 

[scarbelly]

I have a Winco that we visit once in a while that carries bulk spices, flour and grains. They carry empty 16oz jars and that is what I use for a lot of rubs. For the larger amounts, I use the empty mixed nut jars from Costco    

 

[shoneyboy]

I vac seal my seasonings in mason jars just to keep them dry. I even keep my Cure #1 vac sealed..... I was wondering if you could water bath Jeff's BBQ sauce to seal them for long term storage ?

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I was wondering if you could water bath Jeff's BBQ sauce to seal them for long term storage ?

Only if the pH of the sauce is 4.6 or less, but you need a really good pH meter in order to test the sauce accurately.
Without knowing the pH of the sauce, it's imperative that it be pressure canned.


~Martin

 

[shoneyboy]

Only if the pH of the sauce is 4.6 or less, but you need a really good pH meter in order to test the sauce accurately.
Without knowing the pH of the sauce, it's imperative that it be pressure canned.
~Martin

Thanks... I never knew that....

 

[nvv522]

Thanks everyone!

I ordered a 9 pack of Balls Mason jars with lids.  Should do the trick!

Noah

 

[frosty]

You can find the plastic, replacement, screw-on, lids at Wally world in the canning section.  I got 8 for under 3 bucks, but they ae IMPORTED. 

  Would prefer they weren't however, no one locally had an alternative. Had them for a while and they work great and the metal lids work too.

 

[kcphilaflyer]

I found these to use, work perfect!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Woodlan...180817?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5ae91f04d1

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• kcphilaflyer
• Oct 15, 2012

 

[rabbithutch]

Can't help you with a dry rub shaker container. I've been looking for something too. i see these big metal shakers in vids but I don't know where to find them. They would have to have some decent sized holes to let all the goodies pass.

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I found this after posting and ordered one. I'll try it an report back

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As for longer term storage, I might be doing it all wrong; but I keep my rub in heavy duty double lock ziploc bags in the spare reefer. It contains brown sugar, of course, and I find that the flexible bags make it easy to break up any lumps that form. Lumps aren't generally a problem if I'm careful to remove as much air as possible. I haven't resorted to vacuum sealing yet but wouldn't hesitate to do so.

You guys who vacuum seal the canning jars - how do you do that? My little sealer does bags and has a tube but I don't know how I'd pull a vacuum in a jar.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

FYI & FWIW....

The lid of some of those parmesan shaker cheese containers will fit a regular size canning jar.

http://lifehacker.com/5878204/use-a-parmesan-cheese-lid-to-turn-a-canning-jar-into-a-shaker

~Martin

 

[frosty]

I sometimes use a JI*F Peanut Butter container with holes drilled into the top.  Large quantity, lasts a long time, and easily refilled, I put a piece of plastic wrap over the opening when completed so it won't leak.

 

[mballi3011]

I use mason jars for mine the with the rubber seal on the lids

 

[jarjarchef]

I found these to use, work perfect!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Woodlan...180817?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5ae91f04d1

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• kcphilaflyer
• Oct 15, 2012

We get our spices at work in those. If anyone lives near me let me know and I'll hook you up with some for free. Well almost, it will cost you the gas to meet me. For those that don't live near me, get to know someone who works in a comercial kitchen and they may be willing to trade some empties for some Q......

 

[billebouy]

I've gotten containers from these folks a couple of times:

Spice Jars and Labels at Spice Barn

 

[tennsmoker]

Rabbithutch here's a pic of a food saver jar sealer, I have a pint and qt size,

hope this helps,

al

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• tennsmoker
• Oct 15, 2012

 

[ronrude]

I buy my spices at Sam's in the large containers and repurpose when I empty them.  It takkes a while, but over time you will get a good selection

 

[tjohnson]

I save the big spice containers from SAMS too