Commercial Rubs And Color

[Q-Dat]

So does anyone know if adding a tiny amount of oil to a rub shortens its shelf life?

[Ryan Chester]

Originally Posted by Q-Dat

So does anyone know if adding a tiny amount of oil to a rub shortens its shelf life?

Not to my knowledge. Many commercial rubs contain oil(s). Including mine.

[big brother smoke]

Originally Posted by Ryan Chester

Not to my knowledge. May commercial rubs contain oil(s). Including mine.

Yup, Agreed!

[Q-Dat]

I wonder if heating the rub would cause the spices to release their own oils.
I might give it a try.

[AZScott]

What they are adding is an oil extract. I've never seen the stuff in person other than when it's already added to a rub.

http://www.amoretti.com/amoretti/Sav...%20Extract/593

[QDoc]

If you have a copy of Willingham's book you will find he blended his rubs and then cooked them almost melting the sugar and salt then re pulverized the granules into a more uniform size.

[Q-Dat]

Originally Posted by QDoc

If you have a copy of Willingham's book you will find he blended his rubs and then cooked them almost melting the sugar and salt then re pulverized the granules into a more uniform size.

I'm actually not familiar with that book. Sounds like one to check out.