Red - sauce/rub expirement recommendations

CentralOhioBBQ · 01-24-2018, 07:25 PM

Looking for guidance before some trial and error, maybe you can help shorten the learning curve.

I want my meats to have more red in the finish. The combo of sauce/rub I’m using isn’t getting it where I want it. What have people used that really bring out the red? Any go to tricks?

pharp · 01-24-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CentralOhioBBQ

Looking for guidance before some trial and error, maybe you can help shorten the learning curve.

I want my meats to have more red in the finish. The combo of sauce/rub I’m using isn’t getting it where I want it. What have people used that really bring out the red? Any go to tricks?

Killer Hogs seems to work pretty well for a red color.

Blanton · 01-24-2018, 07:44 PM

Color of rub and sauce you start with will dictate your color. That and a clean fire.

5am · 01-24-2018, 07:46 PM

Judges love the look of blues hog fyi.

hedge · 01-24-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 5am

Judges love the look of blues hog fyi.

Especially when it’s applied thick.

ModelMaker · 01-25-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hedge

Especially when it’s applied thick.

Now don't be sending the boy down the crooked road just increase your chances of placing higher !! Judges do not like thick gooyee Blues Hog.
However a nice even thin coating of the stuff seems to work fine.
Ed

Right on Q · 01-25-2018, 09:17 AM

Killer hogs rub and sauce is fantastic for color.

I have no idea how he gets that deep red color

CentralOhioBBQ · 01-25-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hedge

Especially when it’s applied thick.

Pretty shady

CentralOhioBBQ · 01-25-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Right on Q

Killer hogs rub and sauce is fantastic for color.

I have no idea how he gets that deep red color

Thanks, I’ll check it out!

shares · 01-25-2018, 07:41 PM

As brother Blanton mentioned - a clean fire is required for many reasons, including your finish color. Further more, some cookers impart more colors than others. Test and observe how the type of fuel, and the type of wood, amount of wood, and time affects your color. Hope that helps.

BIGLEGGA · 01-26-2018, 10:26 AM

Rubs high in paprika help to add a red color. You can also just add some to your current mix. Triple 9 swine always gets me a great color on pork. Cherry wood will also bump up the red color some.

CentralOhioBBQ · 01-26-2018, 10:28 AM

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Rubs high in paprika help to add a red color. You can also just add some to your current mix. Triple 9 swine always gets me a great color on pork. Cherry wood will also bump up the red color some.

Ya, I was thinking I might try some achiote paste as well. It's pretty mild, it wouldn't bring much in the way of flavor. Thanks for the recommendation.

Cmikes · 01-26-2018, 02:05 PM

Hardcore Carnivore Red gives me awesome color and flavor. Plus blues hog with kosmos for sauce is what most guys I know are using ��

01-24-2018, 07:25 PM	#1
CentralOhioBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-27-17 Location: Gahanna, Ohio	Red - sauce/rub expirement recommendations Looking for guidance before some trial and error, maybe you can help shorten the learning curve. I want my meats to have more red in the finish. The combo of sauce/rub I’m using isn’t getting it where I want it. What have people used that really bring out the red? Any go to tricks?

01-24-2018, 07:44 PM	#3
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01-26-2018, 10:26 AM	#11
BIGLEGGA Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-03-15 Location: East liberty, OH	Rubs high in paprika help to add a red color. You can also just add some to your current mix. Triple 9 swine always gets me a great color on pork. Cherry wood will also bump up the red color some. __________________ -Tire Smoke BBQ- Outlaw 2860 Porch, PK Grill

01-24-2018, 07:46 PM	#4
5am On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-16-10 Location: Manhattan, KS	Judges love the look of blues hog fyi.

01-26-2018, 02:05 PM	#13
Cmikes Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-11-11 Location: N/A	Hardcore Carnivore Red gives me awesome color and flavor. Plus blues hog with kosmos for sauce is what most guys I know are using ��