Recipe seems different this time. Does this happen to yoo too?

[Pappy]

I used Hungarian Paprika in my Chris Lilly, Bib Bob Gibson, Memphis Dry Rub. For some reason the rub turned out really HOT, TOO HOT. :mad2:
I checked all the ingredients again and everything was the same.

The first time I made the rub it was the best. Had a sweet taste to it. This time just HOT. Almost like too much pepper.

Does the kind of Paprika make that much of a change?

 

[smokeyw]

Paprika can definitely make that much difference. Other ingredients can also vary depending on brand, even things like black pepper. I learned this the hard way when making barbecue sauce. I always try to use the same brands when dupicating recipes I have previously made.

 

[Pappy]

I liked the rub so much, that I made a triple batch. I thinking about adding all the ingredients except for the black & white peppers & paprika to thin out the heat. Either that or just pitch it in the trash.

 

[deguerre]

There's regular Hungarian paprika and HOT Hungarian paprika. There is a BIG difference. In fact, it was the hot paprika that started Redhot on her journey to being a pepperhead.

 

[deguerre]

This is the brand I usually get. Both hot and sweet.

On edit. The hot is as spicy as cayenne.

VS sweet

 

[Brian in Maine]

If you used sweet the first time, and hot the second time that would be the difference.

 

[Gore]

Every spice by every company is different. If you have something you like, it's best to stick with the same brand. Paprika varies tremendously as you just found out. I believe we have 5 different kinds in our cupboard!

 

[jonboy]

I would divide it into small containers and start a new thread...Killer HOT Rub for sale...
jon

 

[Boshizzle]

It's the Wegmans AJ.

Seriously though, yep, as others stated, variations in paprika and even black pepper can produce big differences.

 

[Pappy]

I would divide it into small containers and start a new thread...Killer HOT Rub for sale...
jon

Send it to the TV show "Fear Factor". :heh: :heh: :heh:

 

[1MoreFord]

This thread seems so strange to me. I've never found the paprika brand mentioned to bring anything to the table except color. Guess I'm immune to the stuff. Always had a theory the some folks are more sensitive to some peppers than they are to other peppers.:idea:

 

[boatnut]

did you use the hot or the sweet??? if sweet, shouldn't of made any difference. I once used Penzey's "half sharp" paprika and it really lit things up.

 

[El Ropo]

Just wanted to toss this out there. Fresh spices from a place like Penzeys, or other spice specialty places are always going to be more intense than the stuff you get in the local grocery store.

 

[Pappy]

It was just hungarian paprika. Didn't say hot or anything else.