Chicken wings - Is this cheating?

rdstoll · 09-26-2013, 09:39 PM

So I did my third run of wings on the UDS tonight after two utter failures. This batch turned out much better as I used a diffuser and cranked the heat up to over 300 for the cook.

Used two Simply Marvelous rubs - left wings in bags mixed with rub overnight.

Anyway I have done no saucing on my wings and when I took this batch off the texture and crispness were great but I didn't feel like the rub flavor was really present. So was a bit disappointed

But then I decided to shake some rub on them and suddenly they were fantastic wings.

My question is this: theoretically if I were turning wings in for a contest, is it fine to dust them with rub after they are cooked? I view it the same as saucing but for some reason the traditionalist in me is saying this would be viewed as a shortcut. Opinions?

BBQ_Mayor · 09-26-2013, 09:58 PM

Yep. It's fine to dust with rub before you turn in your entry. We usually dust all of our entries.

Copronymous · 09-26-2013, 10:03 PM

"Finishing powder" :)

landarc · 09-26-2013, 10:35 PM

There are guys that will hit their meat with a very fine powder, as the above post says, Finishing Powder or Finishing Dust, it adds a nice punch at the end.

Hal4UK · 09-26-2013, 11:42 PM

Judges like that which what tastes good.
As long as you're within the rules, DO THAT.

sliding_billy · 09-27-2013, 02:01 AM

What's the old saying? If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying. Seriously, finishing rub is all good.

09-26-2013, 09:39 PM	#1
rdstoll is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-19-13 Location: North Barrington, IL	Chicken wings - Is this cheating? So I did my third run of wings on the UDS tonight after two utter failures. This batch turned out much better as I used a diffuser and cranked the heat up to over 300 for the cook. Used two Simply Marvelous rubs - left wings in bags mixed with rub overnight. Anyway I have done no saucing on my wings and when I took this batch off the texture and crispness were great but I didn't feel like the rub flavor was really present. So was a bit disappointed But then I decided to shake some rub on them and suddenly they were fantastic wings. My question is this: theoretically if I were turning wings in for a contest, is it fine to dust them with rub after they are cooked? I view it the same as saucing but for some reason the traditionalist in me is saying this would be viewed as a shortcut. Opinions?

09-26-2013, 09:58 PM	#2
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia	Yep. It's fine to dust with rub before you turn in your entry. We usually dust all of our entries. __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM, Whole Hog Lousianna pellet Smoker IPT pellet Smoker and Gateway Drum CBJ #4643

09-26-2013, 10:35 PM	#4
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	There are guys that will hit their meat with a very fine powder, as the above post says, Finishing Powder or Finishing Dust, it adds a nice punch at the end. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

09-26-2013, 10:03 PM	#3
Copronymous Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: Elgin, OK	"Finishing powder" :)

09-26-2013, 11:42 PM	#5
Hal4UK On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-28-13 Location: Springfield, IL	Judges like that which what tastes good. As long as you're within the rules, DO THAT.

09-27-2013, 02:01 AM	#6
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	What's the old saying? If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying. Seriously, finishing rub is all good.