Best way to "rub" lots of meat?

[Dakaty]

How do you guys apply your rub when you are cooking lots of meat. I use Grub Rub, a sugar based rub that is moist and heavy (sorta like brown sugar). I use a shaker bottle but after a while it gets tiresome and the rub "balls" up in the shaker.

I'm just wondering how ya'll do it.

 

[Sawdustguy]

How do you guys apply your rub when you are cooking lots of meat. I use Grub Rub, a sugar based rub that is moist and heavy (sorta like brown sugar). I use a shaker bottle but after a while it gets tiresome and the rub "balls" up in the shaker.

I'm just wondering how ya'll do it.

I don't know if I am commiting a cardinal sin but at home I just grab a handful of our home made rub and sprinkle an even layer over the meat. Just a modest covering does it for me. I don't use any fancy shakers. I simply wash my hands, dry them off and grab a fistful of rub. In competition we use a shaker because it's cumbersome to grab a fistful with a thin clear plastic glove on your hand.

 

[Bigmista]

Next time you go to the doctor for a check up, swipe a box of his gloves while you are sitting there for an hour in a paper robe. That'll teach him to make you wait!!

 

[Hoorenga]

I agree with Guy. Use your hands. I have a big gallon jug that I keep my rub in and when I have lots of meat I use a large cooking pan, put some of the meat in it and pour some rub on. I spread it around with my hands untill everything is nicely coated, toss it into a pile and start the process all over again. Usually there is enough rub still in the pan from the first batch that I don't have to add more, I just flop the new pieces around while I grab handfulls of rub from the bottom of the pan and spread it back on top of the meat.

 

[LostNation]

We haven't cooked as much as others but here's what we use. We keep rub in old cleaned Gatorade bottles. Sprinkle the rub on as heavy as you like, in a bus bin and pat down with a gloved hand then move it to a different bus bin. When you get piles of rub in the bottom of the bin just grab handfuls and use till you need to start sprinkling again. The full size bus bins fit in my refrigerator and the smaller, in my case gray, will fit in my big igloo cooler for contests or catering.

 

[CarbonToe]

I don't cook amounts like you guys but a couple of years ago when I grilled for a couple of large for a large parties I just used a bin liner (washed and dried in advance) and my hands!!

 

[BBQchef33]

I do the same as Rich... Bus bins work great and keep stuff form getting sall over the counter. I also dont bother with shakers. I pour it form the gallon to a spal pot and grab handfuls and Sprinkle it on by hand. It can do 6-8 butts at a time, or 3-4 briskets, an damn LOADS of babybacks. or chicken.

Do one load, then transfer them to another bin and start over.

 

[brdbbq]

How do you guys apply your rub when you are cooking lots of meat. I use Grub Rub, a sugar based rub that is moist and heavy (sorta like brown sugar). I use a shaker bottle but after a while it gets tiresome and the rub "balls" up in the shaker.

I'm just wondering how ya'll do it.

Grub Rub user myself if it starts to ball up on you Nuke it in the Microwave will fix the problem. This is also on the label of the rub. I actually read it once.

 

[tommykendall]

Grub Rub user myself if it starts to ball up on you Nuke it in the Microwave will fix the problem. This is also on the label of the rub. I actually read it once.

I'm surpised you actually remebered it after reading it once. Also try a sandblaster for those bigger than big jobs. Rub penetratres that meat like no other technique. :8):

 

[Smoker]

Sometimes I use a baking sifter to break up the rub, especially if its sugar based like TexasBBQRub. I get a nice powder out of it.

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

Grub Rub needs something in the bottle with it like a cracker or small noodles to keep the moisture down.

Like everyone else, if I'm doing a LOT of meat, I lay wax paper down on the counter, put the rub in a bowl, first, use gloves, and dump and rub.

 

[racer_81]

Grub Rub user myself if it starts to ball up on you Nuke it in the Microwave will fix the problem. This is also on the label of the rub. I actually read it once.

TK is an experience Microwave Operator. Set it on Burrito Stun and hit start.

 

[scottyd]

I use my hands, I put enough rub in a bowl and grab and spinkle, when I am done if there is any rub left in my grab bowl I toss it out. I don't want to contaminate the larger containers of rub. I get all my seasonings in bulk from a few of our suppliers from work, buy in bulk the spice is reasonable so to loose alittle its no big deal.

 

[Mark]

Rent a sandblaster? Damn good idea TK

 

[The Woodman]

I use a standard strainer and force the rub trough with my hand. Some of the larger stuff gets stuck and you have to "re-distribute" it, but for 40 cuts of meat by yourself, it works! I know I've posted these before, but here is it!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=u7bq7ot.m0q9bf1&Uy=-ygo8s1&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1

 

[frognot]

Grub Rub user myself if it starts to ball up on you Nuke it in the Microwave will fix the problem. This is also on the label of the rub. I actually read it once.

Well teach an old dawg a new trick! Ain't never read the side label before.