I read a lot about using regular granulated sugar, brown sugar, and even raw sugar as ingredients in rubs. What about other types, like granulated honey or granulated fruit sugars?
Just fishing for some ideas for unique flavors.
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I'd say, try it and let us know.
Different honeys will impart different flavors,so there might be some uses in shorter cooked items.
Different honeys will impart different flavors,so there might be some uses in shorter cooked items.
Honey is much sweeter than sugar, ounce for ounce, so take that into consideration when using it. Its viscosity (sp?) (gooeyness) gives it an advantage because it can be used as a carrier for herbs and spices. My husband does a mean ham by rubbing it with honey and ground cloves before he smokes it.
This is a good place to buy ingredients from, they compare them here: www.bulkfoods.com/sugar.htm
Good Luck! Roger
Good Luck! Roger
Dennis,
Being from the old school, we have used molasses in some of our sauces, particularly if the sauce is going to be cooked for an hour or more to thicken it up. Black strap, lasses, molasses, sorghum all similar from different parts of the country, blends well with both mustard or tomato based sauces.
I have been told that molasses, due to its chemical makeup, is the perfect sugar to use when baking beans - something about keeping the beans whole and separated after they are done. I have no proof of this, but it sure gives the beans a good flavor.
smokemullet
Being from the old school, we have used molasses in some of our sauces, particularly if the sauce is going to be cooked for an hour or more to thicken it up. Black strap, lasses, molasses, sorghum all similar from different parts of the country, blends well with both mustard or tomato based sauces.
I have been told that molasses, due to its chemical makeup, is the perfect sugar to use when baking beans - something about keeping the beans whole and separated after they are done. I have no proof of this, but it sure gives the beans a good flavor.
smokemullet
The sulfur in the molasses keeps the beans from breaking down.
grandma's brand mollasses goes in my recipes and honey too when called for. our local IGA grocery just got in some honey from hungary of all places. price is cheap and taste is good. shame our bees in the usa are dying of the virus which hit down here about 3 years ago.