Hey all, I noticed in the last year I taste metal in my leftover meat the next day. If I cook yard bird or red meat I seem to get a bad taste when I reheat it at work. This goes for beef roast, chicken, turkey and even pork roast. I taste this if it's brined or not and sometimes the meat taste old, but when right off the grill,smoker or Big Easy it great!
Any idea's or thoughts??? ???
Do you store any of your leftovers in aluminum foil Tommy? Salts and acids can cause a reaction with foil that you could taste.
Just thinking out loud. ;D
:D :D
I never had anything taste like metal from any of my smokers or grills. Like Hawkeye said left in foil or a reactive type pan?
No foil, I store mine in Glad lockable containers or vacuum seal. I wonder if the meat taste this way because of reheating in a micowave? I really like leftovers for lunch but I just can't stand to eat them now. When I was younger a turkey sandwhich was the best but now the meat seems to taste old and funny. I tried different ways of storing them plastic wrap, containers and even vacuum sealing but it always turns out bad? If I freeze them or fridge it's all the same it seems.
I hate to cook a nice roast and then toss it out because of the taste. If I buy store bought (I hate that) I don't get that taste, so any help, thoughts would be great.
Do you reheat in the same microwave every time?
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 03, 2010, 09:21:11 AM
Do you reheat in the same microwave every time?
At work yes, but the food still tatse funny at home. May be my taste buds are going south, I just don't see why the meat taste great one day and funny the next? I keep it in the fridge so it stays cold I just don't get it.
Do you have a second fridge you can try storing to see if that is the difference?
This could be way out in left field but what are you eating or drinking prior to having the meat? Perhaps your tastebuds are out of whack. I know when I am cooking, I refrain from having anything that could affect my sense of taste. For example, having something sweet.
Another crazy idea is do you change your baking soda box every 3 months?
Maybe other flavors in your fridge are finding their way into your food.
Does it happen with non-smoked food items ?
Quote from: azamuner73 on February 03, 2010, 11:01:59 AM
This could be way out in left field but what are you eating or drinking prior to having the meat? Perhaps your tastebuds are out of whack. I know when I am cooking, I refrain from having anything that could affect my sense of taste. For example, having something sweet.
Another crazy idea is do you change your baking soda box every 3 months?
Maybe other flavors in your fridge are finding their way into your food.
Yeah and change your drawers once-a-day too :D :D
Sorry i had to :D ;D
You might want to mention it to your doctor/dentist.. There are food allergy/drug side-effect/mouth infection issues that might cause this.
Or you are pregnant. But I somehow I doubt that.. :D
nepas knows this from experience! ;D
Ya' know I didn't think about the baking soda good thought! My fridge is good, no problem there, it just seems the food I cook has the taste not store bought meat- like bacon is good, sausage is good, hambuger meat ok. Now if I cook burgers outside there fine and hotdogs also. I thought it was the brine I made but I fried a chicken in TBE and it had no brine but still had that funny after taste at work the next day.
It's hard to describe but it's like the food is old or just out of date taste, eventhough I just cooked it and well within the time to be sold. I hate (like I stated) to cook a great roast or yardbird and then toss it out because I can't eat it for lunch.
Keep the thought coming I'm sure I'll figure this one out,
thanks for the help.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 03, 2010, 11:17:16 AM
nepas knows this from experience! ;D
yeah
never wear aluminum foil antennas or foil lined drawers thinking your going to meet little green men while drinking your Makers and smelling cool blue butt smoke rolling from your Bradley. this makes everything taste like metal for months.
SO THERE :D ;D
Let's see what we can rule out Tommy.
You have used a smoker, grill and TBE. We can't blame any one of those.
You said you have stored the food in plastic containers, plastic wrap and vac sealed it. I think we can rule out the storage medium as a problem.
You said the problem occurs whether the food is in the freezer or fridge. So, we can probably eliminate those as a problem. You don't keep your old socks in there - do you?
You heat the food up in the nuker at work. I doubt if this is the problem. But, can you heat it up in your home nuker for comparison. Also try reheating in a pot or by placing a bag of food in boiling water to reheat and compare.
There's not much left other than - you.
Are you using table salt in your rub or brine, the iodine can leave a metallic taste.
I did a couple of wild turkeys 2 weeks ago and gave some to a buddy.
He said once in a while he would chew on something hard.
I told him it was lead and to spit it out.
;D
I'm not trying to embarass Tommy, cause he is a great cook thinker, ie problem solver.
But also The Forum has alot of Vistors/Guest that read these post and I would hate to have
someone think the Bradley is responsible for giving off a metal taste.
TMB's smoker is a smoker other than a Bradley. It is not a Bradley And I know the way Tommy
is and he wouldn't want anyone to think that.
So now back to solving Tommy's problem!
Quote from: OU812 on February 03, 2010, 12:31:49 PM
Are you using table salt in your rub or brine, the iodine can leave a metallic taste.
You know that's probably it. All my brines have been with reg salt, good thinking. Well I bet you hit that right on the head.
Looks like I'll just have to cook again to fine out. Now sea salt or kosher salt? Which is better (remember I'm kinda new at most of this stuff)
Thanks for the help
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 03, 2010, 12:46:50 PM
I'm not trying to embarass Tommy, cause he is a great cook thinker, ie problem solver.
But also The Forum has alot of Vistors/Guest that read these post and I would hate to have
someone think the Bradley is responsible for giving off a metal taste.
TMB's smoker is a smoker other than a Bradley. It is not a Bradley And I know the way Tommy
is and he wouldn't want anyone to think that.
So now back to solving Tommy's problem!
You are right CRG, I don't want anyone to take this as a bad thing for Bradley smokers. I think it's my fault for using the wrong salt as the last reply I made. I'll get the right stuff and let you know how it works out.
I hope to never be taken wrong for saying something, if I were please CALL ME ON IT.
Tommy (TMB)
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 12:47:48 PM
Quote from: OU812 on February 03, 2010, 12:31:49 PM
Are you using table salt in your rub or brine, the iodine can leave a metallic taste.
You know that's probably it. All my brines have been with reg salt, good thinking. Well I bet you hit that right on the head.
Looks like I'll just have to cook again to fine out. Now sea salt or kosher salt? Which is better (remember I'm kinda new at most of this stuff)
I would go with the Kosher.
Quote from: FLBentRider on February 03, 2010, 12:52:53 PM
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 12:47:48 PM
Quote from: OU812 on February 03, 2010, 12:31:49 PM
Are you using table salt in your rub or brine, the iodine can leave a metallic taste.
You know that's probably it. All my brines have been with reg salt, good thinking. Well I bet you hit that right on the head.
Looks like I'll just have to cook again to fine out. Now sea salt or kosher salt? Which is better (remember I'm kinda new at most of this stuff)
I would go with the Kosher.
OK, and since this is a test of my cooking the wife will just have too let me cook to find out! ;) May be I can smoke a butt and cook with TBE or SRG!!! LOL she can't say no to science right? ;D
KOSHER salt it is!
Tommy, you did NOTHING wrong.
We enjoy you being here and I hope NO ONE took it that you did.
Like I said, I have been on the site late at nite and have seen as many as
40 guest on the forum and just wanted to make it clear that the Bradley
was not a player in this.
We love you buddy! ;D
Quote from: OU812 on February 03, 2010, 12:31:49 PM
Are you using table salt in your rub or brine, the iodine can leave a metallic taste.
thats true OU. Thats why i never use iodized salt when i do sausage/jerky
OU, you the Man!
I think the only thing we use table salt for anymore is popcorn.
I use pickling or kosher in brines, and kosher at the table.
Good call OU!
New name for OU
OUTM
O
U
THE
MAN
;D
Had it happen to me once and I traced my steps backwards and it pointed to the salt. They make table salt with no iodine in it if you are use to using that size of salt crystals
Hope this works for you brother.
I do have non-iodized salt at home but that's for my fish tank, if you used iodine in there you would kill the fish. So off to the store for kosher salt and a butt! ;D I'll save the non-iodized stuff for the fish.
Thanks all, great to know there are good people left in this crazy country of ours!
OBTW thanks to all!!
Keep us posted.
Taste buds do change as we age. If it is not the salt, it could be the plastic container(s). There are certain plastic containers I have to avoid, such as the plastic containers they package milk in. It has a bitter aftertaste, that is similar to a metallic taste. So it the salt is not the problem try switching to BPA free plastics. They are getting easier to find, since the BPA-Free is being used as a marketing tool.
OK HS, I'll look for some just in case. Pizza never does taste bad the next day, but you can't live on pizza all the time. I'll try the kosher salt this weekend and give y'all and update.
List for store...... Kosher salt
1 nice butt! ;D
container (BPA free)
Y'all think that's all?
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 02:08:32 PM
OK HS, I'll look for some just in case. Pizza never does taste bad the next day, but you can't live on pizza all the time. I'll try the kosher salt this weekend and give y'all and update.
List for store...... Kosher salt
1 nice butt! ;D
container (BPA free)
Y'all think that's all?
I could use a big Brisket! ;D
Tommy are you near Decatur?
When your done eating put half the leftovers in the containers you always use and the other half in the BPA free container.
Just to make sure.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 03, 2010, 02:11:58 PM
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 02:08:32 PM
OK HS, I'll look for some just in case. Pizza never does taste bad the next day, but you can't live on pizza all the time. I'll try the kosher salt this weekend and give y'all and update.
List for store...... Kosher salt
1 nice butt! ;D
container (BPA free)
Y'all think that's all?
I could use a big Brisket! ;D
Tommy are you near Decatur?
Yes, 30 min drive. I live north of Huntsville. You thinking of Big Bob's place? ;D
Quote from: OU812 on February 03, 2010, 02:16:52 PM
When your done eating put half the leftovers in the containers you always use and the other half in the BPA free container.
Just to make sure.
Will do, you guys sure came up with a fix fast!
I thank y'all!
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 06:58:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 03, 2010, 02:11:58 PM
Quote from: TMB on February 03, 2010, 02:08:32 PM
OK HS, I'll look for some just in case. Pizza never does taste bad the next day, but you can't live on pizza all the time. I'll try the kosher salt this weekend and give y'all and update.
List for store...... Kosher salt
1 nice butt! ;D
container (BPA free)
Y'all think that's all?
I could use a big Brisket! ;D
Tommy are you near Decatur?
Yes, 30 min drive. I live north of Huntsville. You thinking of Big Bob's place? ;D
I have visited Decatur several times and all were on purpose.
My lil'sis use to live there. Her Husband was an engineer at Monsanto.
That is a pretty area up there.
It sounds like it might be the salt but do other people have the same reaction with your left overs?
Brad
Quote from: car54 on February 04, 2010, 02:13:43 PM
It sounds like it might be the salt but do other people have the same reaction with your left overs?
Brad
Don't really know? I'm the only one that will take them for lunch the rest pack a PB&J or salad not left over BBQ or roast. I will try something this weekend to ck and hopefully find the answer
Well after using sea salt for a few weeks my metal taste in left overs is gone!! Thanks guys for the answers to my problem. I would have never even thought of iodine in my salt causing such a problem.
Quote from: TMB on March 15, 2010, 12:45:46 PM
Well after using sea salt for a few weeks my metal taste in left overs is gone!! Thanks guys for the answers to my problem. I would have never even thought of iodine in my salt causing such a problem.
That's what makes this Forum R O C K!
Glad to hear the problem is solved and you can enjoy your lunch.
S W E E T
Glad to here you got your metal taste mystery salved.
Yes sir, life is sweet when you get to eat london broil for lunch with all the fixen's!
Life is good once again! ;D
I'm glad this turned out to be a simple fix. That crap isn't good for you.
My wife keeps a jug of iodized salt in the garage. When the slugs come out, she sprinkles a bit on each of them. They just kind of dissolve. I'm trying to keep on her good side.
Quote from: ArnieM on March 16, 2010, 12:31:34 AM
I'm glad this turned out to be a simple fix. That crap isn't good for you.
My wife keeps a jug of iodized salt in the garage. When the slugs come out, she sprinkles a bit on each of them. They just kind of dissolve. I'm trying to keep on her good side.
So iodized salt will keep slugs out of your tummy? I was wondering what would work on them things. ;D
Well no fear of escargot in my Big Easy anytime soon! ;D I was always told you need iodine in your body so that's why they used it in salt.
Yes this is true Tommy but we get enough iodized salt in other things that we don't need to cook with it.
And if you think about how brining works, via osmosis, when you use iodized salt you are transferring the iodine from all the salt you used into the food.
We don't use iodized salt for hardly anything anymore - We even use kosher salt at the dinner table.
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 16, 2010, 12:12:31 PM
We don't use iodized salt for hardly anything anymore - We even use kosher salt at the dinner table.
Same thing at our house, but we use fine ground sea salt. Its the same size as regular table salt.
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