Spice Grinding

bmonkman · 11-24-2012, 04:50 AM

I am starting to dabble in concocting my own rub recipe and plan to use fresh spices. One question I have is regarding the use of a grinder and cleaning it.

What do folks do when grinding one spice and then another? Do you clean the grinder so it doesn't pick up the remnants from the previous grind in the new grind? If so, what do you do?

So far I have been using a mortar and pestle - but my hands aren't enjoying that too much.

Meat Meets Meat · 11-24-2012, 04:56 AM

I just use an old coffee grinder. Usually a quick wipe with a paper towel works for me.

NBBD · 11-24-2012, 05:33 AM

we use both m&p and old coffee grinder. Typically grind what we need for the recipe so I don't worry about a little leftover dust until everything is ground

After using a papertowel wipe is typically enough but if I chopped cinamon, or oily spices I will grind some rice wipe and wash with hot water.

aquablue22 · 11-24-2012, 06:58 AM

I use a small coffee grinder and just wipe it out with a paper towel after each grind, like above.

muidaq · 11-24-2012, 07:00 AM

Ditto to the above, except its not an old, used coffee grinder. They're cheap, buy one just for spices.

Big George's BBQ · 11-24-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by muidaq

Ditto to the above, except its not an old, used coffee grinder. They're cheap, buy one just for spices.

Same Here

Rich Parker · 11-24-2012, 07:55 AM

I switch between spices and coffee all the time. Just wipe it out with paper towel and you are good.

bmonkman · 11-24-2012, 07:58 AM

Thanks all. Useful feedback and much appreciated.

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pbj · 11-24-2012, 08:11 AM

If you use the grinder for both coffee and spices you have to clean it out thoroughly after using it for oily spices and black pepper. Pepper is the most noticeable IMO.
Curly

Mavpa · 11-24-2012, 08:13 AM

Grinding up dry rice does a really nice job if you're worried about getting a really strong flavor out of it.

bo_gator · 11-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big George's BBQ

Same Here

I will third this suggestion

yakdung · 11-24-2012, 01:08 PM

I use a small coffee grinder:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/5223209?ad...l5=pla&veh=sem

Gnaws on Pigs · 11-24-2012, 01:14 PM

Coffee grinder and paper-towel wipe here, too.

milehigh · 11-24-2012, 04:40 PM

Same as everyone else.
I ground some cloves once though, and that took forever to get the smell out.

Paul

Brauma · 11-24-2012, 04:47 PM

$11 @ Kitchen Collection http://www.kitchencollection.com/Tem...#37;20grinder&

This is the one I have dedicated for BBQ stuff

11-24-2012, 04:50 AM	#1
bmonkman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-12 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spice Grinding I am starting to dabble in concocting my own rub recipe and plan to use fresh spices. One question I have is regarding the use of a grinder and cleaning it. What do folks do when grinding one spice and then another? Do you clean the grinder so it doesn't pick up the remnants from the previous grind in the new grind? If so, what do you do? So far I have been using a mortar and pestle - but my hands aren't enjoying that too much. __________________ Weber Performer w/smokenator WSM 22.5" White Thermapen Ex-pat Canadian When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

11-24-2012, 04:56 AM	#2
Meat Meets Meat On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-12 Location: Portland, or Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just use an old coffee grinder. Usually a quick wipe with a paper towel works for me. __________________ Co-head cook of Smokin' Timbers BBQ @smokintimbers 22.5 Weber Kettle Grey, 22.5 Weber Kettle Green, 22.5 WSM, Two 18.5 WSMs, Mini WSM, Weber Genesis Silver, 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum with Pro Q Stacker, WeberImperial Sequoia, Charbroil Silver Smoker, Rib-o-lator, Green Thermapen, Stoker with wifi

11-24-2012, 06:58 AM	#4
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a small coffee grinder and just wipe it out with a paper towel after each grind, like above. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

11-24-2012, 07:00 AM	#5
muidaq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-12-10 Location: Columbus, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ditto to the above, except its not an old, used coffee grinder. They're cheap, buy one just for spices. __________________ Mike -- 22.5 OTG -- 22.5 OTS -- Mini WSM -- Stumps Prince

11-24-2012, 07:55 AM	#7
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I switch between spices and coffee all the time. Just wipe it out with paper towel and you are good. __________________ WSM and UDS - iBQ'n BBQ Team owner TheBBQSuperstore.com

11-24-2012, 05:33 AM	#3
NBBD Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-12-10 Location: Perkasie PA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	we use both m&p and old coffee grinder. Typically grind what we need for the recipe so I don't worry about a little leftover dust until everything is ground After using a papertowel wipe is typically enough but if I chopped cinamon, or oily spices I will grind some rice wipe and wash with hot water. __________________ Hunting and AF Trial Dogs in Pennsylvania http://mackaysetters.com

11-24-2012, 07:58 AM	#8
bmonkman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-12 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks all. Useful feedback and much appreciated. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Weber Performer w/smokenator WSM 22.5" White Thermapen Ex-pat Canadian When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

11-24-2012, 08:11 AM	#9
pbj On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-03-12 Location: Hopkins, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you use the grinder for both coffee and spices you have to clean it out thoroughly after using it for oily spices and black pepper. Pepper is the most noticeable IMO. Curly __________________ Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely. Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my first brisket? You betcha. Chargriller Pro w/SFB 3 generic digital thermometers

11-24-2012, 08:13 AM	#10
Mavpa Found some matches. Join Date: 10-13-12 Location: NE Philly, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grinding up dry rice does a really nice job if you're worried about getting a really strong flavor out of it.

11-24-2012, 01:08 PM	#12
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a small coffee grinder: http://www.walmart.com/ip/5223209?ad...l5=pla&veh=sem

11-24-2012, 01:14 PM	#13
Gnaws on Pigs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-10 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Coffee grinder and paper-towel wipe here, too. __________________ ...Half a yard full of crap to cook on like everybody else... Slow-to-average-speed GRAY Wal-Mart thermometer Just a hungry hillbilly lookin for a dead critter to cook Four Zeros in one throwdown, baby!

11-24-2012, 04:40 PM	#14
milehigh is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Butte MT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Same as everyone else. I ground some cloves once though, and that took forever to get the smell out. Paul __________________ There is a huge difference between the guy who knows it all and the one who wants to know it all.

11-24-2012, 04:47 PM	#15
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$11 @ Kitchen Collection http://www.kitchencollection.com/Tem...#37;20grinder& This is the one I have dedicated for BBQ stuff __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen