Rub applicator

DoctorCueNC · Jan 27, 2017

Just curious as I was thinking through things today and had the idea to try a flour softer to see how it work in applying rub evenly. Has anyone else ever tried it or thought about it? I do fine with shaker bottles and dredge shakers but always thinking of consistency.

nautique1228 · Jan 27, 2017

I use a sifter for brown sugar in my rib wrap. Depends on how fine or coarse the rub is I'd imagine.

shares · Jan 28, 2017

Interstin idea. I'm not sure what advantage it would have over a quality shaker, but look forward to your thoughts if you try it.

Tailgaters · Jan 28, 2017

I use this for cayenne

Blanton · Jan 28, 2017

nautique1228 said:
I use a sifter for brown sugar in my rib wrap. Depends on how fine or coarse the rub is I'd imagine.

Haven't been able to find one that brown sugar would pass through

ChuckD · Jan 28, 2017

^had the same problem with brown sugar through a sifter. I use a wire mesh strainer now when applying it - works pretty good.

Blanton · Jan 28, 2017

ChuckD said:
^had the same problem with brown sugar through a sifter. I use a wire mesh strainer now when applying it - works pretty good.

Do you just shake it

ChuckD · Jan 28, 2017

Yes - just side to side. It breaks up the clumps and gives a nice, even and light layer.

enasnidx · Jan 29, 2017

JeffR said:
Haven't been able to find one that brown sugar would pass through

Are you trying the "newer" style that has the squeeze handle? Those won't work. Look for an older style metal one with the hand crank on the side. Might work better.

Untraceable · Jan 29, 2017

I've used the mesh strainer a few times for brown sugar on ribs. While it looked amazing and consistent, the fished product showed no difference and left me with another item to wash and repack. Gave it up pretty quick

Roast Beast · Jan 29, 2017

Untraceable said:
I've used the mesh strainer a few times for brown sugar on ribs. While it looked amazing and consistent, the fished product showed no difference and left me with another item to wash and repack. Gave it up pretty quick

Bingo

DoctorCueNC · Jan 29, 2017

Good to know Untraceable and Roast Beast

JS-TX · Jan 30, 2017

Tailgaters said:
I use this for cayenne

Where do you find these? I would use it for finishing dust... thanks!

Shiz-Nit · Jan 30, 2017

JS-TX said:
Where do you find these? I would use it for finishing dust... thanks!

The last link is what I use.

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Home-X-SH460-Powdered-Sugar-Shaker/dp/B013F5PVN2/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1485798027&sr=8-20&keywords=fine+mesh+spices+shaker[/ame]

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Powdered-Duster-Metallic/dp/B0084DYEA2/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1485798027&sr=8-31&keywords=fine+mesh+spices+shaker[/ame]

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/WIN-WARE-FlourShaker-stainless-shaking-powdered/dp/B00FXYC47U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1485797998&sr=8-7&keywords=fine+mesh+spices+shaker[/ame]

Hot Wachula's · Jan 30, 2017

JeffR said:
Haven't been able to find one that brown sugar would pass through

Use a pasta strainer for brown sugar

Pig Headed · Jan 30, 2017

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXUF5RK?psc=1[/ame]

I use these for finishing rub, make a fine powder. Don't think it's big enough for a base rub but it works great.

Pig Headed · Jan 30, 2017

Use granulated brown sugar, no clumps and spreads evenly.

J&B'sBBQ · Feb 1, 2017

Y'all make brown sugar way too complicated!

As for rubs through a shaker, I think it would have to be fairly fine or ground up to work. I just keep shakers that I like (Big Poppa and Cimarron Docs are my two favs), and I wash them and re-use them for my other rubs.

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