Flavor Profile

tiehacker · 02-21-2013, 07:41 PM

How does one develop and create a flavor profile? What are the basics of this. I hear this term used on TV cooking shows and in BBQ forums.

TheJackal · 02-21-2013, 07:49 PM

Salty, sweet, savory, spicy, smokey.

TheJackal · 02-21-2013, 07:49 PM

Not necessarily in that order.

boogiesnap · 02-21-2013, 07:52 PM

cook ALOT.

Jaybo77 · 02-21-2013, 08:56 PM

Lots of practice. And try a couple different flavor profiles each time. Then go with the one u like the best. Just remember its one bit bbq.

Q-Dat · 02-21-2013, 09:46 PM

Here's a good start for developing a rub.

1 part salt
1 part sugar
1 part mixture of chili powder and paprika
1 part mixture of other stuff(onion, garlic, celery, mustard, herbs and spices etc)

Start out basic and tweak from there.

TheJackal · 02-21-2013, 09:59 PM

Flavor profile is not a rub or a sauce. It's everything working in harmony. Our sauce will never win a sauce competition (we know!). However, along with our rub, the smoker, the wood, when we wrap, what we wrap with, etc. creates our flavor profile. We've scored with both babies and spares with this in KCBS.

tiehacker · 02-21-2013, 11:20 PM

I also believe it is all the parts creating something greater together as in synergy. So..... it's the connection of the 5 basic tastes working together, not necessarily from the same source. Would I be right in assuming it is like the sweet Kansas City style versus the sour Carolina style etc.

Jaskew82 · 02-22-2013, 07:49 AM

I love this term... I am going to start a BBQ Pitmasters drinking game for season 4. Everytime you hear the term flavor profile, you drink. Every time the competitors says their flavor profile is "a little bit a sweet, a little bit of heat" you drink. By the end of the show, you won't be able to see straight.

Lake Dogs · 02-22-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaskew82

I love this term... I am going to start a BBQ Pitmasters drinking game for season 4. Everytime you hear the term flavor profile, you drink. Every time the competitors says their flavor profile is "a little bit a sweet, a little bit of heat" you drink. By the end of the show, you won't be able to see straight.

Sounds like we need to buy stock in liquor companies.

DawgPhan · 02-22-2013, 09:40 AM

It is something that BBQ people started saying a while back....same with product and process.

it means I am not telling you what I put on my food, but I do want to talk about what I put on my food.

K-Train · 02-22-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaskew82

I love this term... I am going to start a BBQ Pitmasters drinking game for season 4. Everytime you hear the term flavor profile, you drink. Every time the competitors says their flavor profile is "a little bit a sweet, a little bit of heat" you drink. By the end of the show, you won't be able to see straight.

Gotta chug when they say "You really nailed your flavor profile" or something like that.

boogiesnap · 02-22-2013, 10:39 AM

i'm partial to "program". sounds real professional.

Q-Dat · 02-22-2013, 01:19 PM

And have you ever noticed how it all usually tastes pretty much like BBQ when all is said and done?

Motley Q · 02-22-2013, 02:08 PM

It's dumb ass. don't say it unless you want to look stupid.

It's as bad as infused.

02-21-2013, 07:41 PM	#1
tiehacker Found some matches. Join Date: 02-28-12 Location: Jefferson City MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flavor Profile How does one develop and create a flavor profile? What are the basics of this. I hear this term used on TV cooking shows and in BBQ forums.

02-21-2013, 07:49 PM	#2
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flavor Profile Salty, sweet, savory, spicy, smokey. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

02-21-2013, 07:49 PM	#3
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flavor Profile Not necessarily in that order. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

02-21-2013, 07:52 PM	#4
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	cook ALOT. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training current avatar by N8, prior avatars by grillman.thanks! CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

02-21-2013, 09:46 PM	#6
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Flavor Profile Here's a good start for developing a rub. 1 part salt 1 part sugar 1 part mixture of chili powder and paprika 1 part mixture of other stuff(onion, garlic, celery, mustard, herbs and spices etc) Start out basic and tweak from there.

02-21-2013, 08:56 PM	#5
Jaybo77 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-08-12 Location: Citronell al Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lots of practice. And try a couple different flavor profiles each time. Then go with the one u like the best. Just remember its one bit bbq.

02-21-2013, 09:59 PM	#7
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flavor profile is not a rub or a sauce. It's everything working in harmony. Our sauce will never win a sauce competition (we know!). However, along with our rub, the smoker, the wood, when we wrap, what we wrap with, etc. creates our flavor profile. We've scored with both babies and spares with this in KCBS. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

02-21-2013, 11:20 PM	#8
tiehacker Found some matches. Join Date: 02-28-12 Location: Jefferson City MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also believe it is all the parts creating something greater together as in synergy. So..... it's the connection of the 5 basic tastes working together, not necessarily from the same source. Would I be right in assuming it is like the sweet Kansas City style versus the sour Carolina style etc.

02-22-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love this term... I am going to start a BBQ Pitmasters drinking game for season 4. Everytime you hear the term flavor profile, you drink. Every time the competitors says their flavor profile is "a little bit a sweet, a little bit of heat" you drink. By the end of the show, you won't be able to see straight. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-22-2013, 09:40 AM	#11
DawgPhan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Atlanta, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It is something that BBQ people started saying a while back....same with product and process. it means I am not telling you what I put on my food, but I do want to talk about what I put on my food.

02-22-2013, 10:39 AM	#13
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i'm partial to "program". sounds real professional. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training current avatar by N8, prior avatars by grillman.thanks! CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

02-22-2013, 01:19 PM	#14
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Flavor Profile And have you ever noticed how it all usually tastes pretty much like BBQ when all is said and done?

02-22-2013, 02:08 PM	#15
Motley Q On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-18-12 Location: marietta Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's dumb ass. don't say it unless you want to look stupid. It's as bad as infused.