Hello All..
I'm trying to put together a basic list of the ingredients used most often in rubs, sauces, brines etc. If this has been done before let me know it will save me the time. Wet, dry, supplies (foil, etc.) whatever anyone thinks should be in a basic smokers pantry, I'll put together the list and post it later.
Mark
I have a list at the house I'll try to find this weekend. I'll start the ball rolling though.
BEER, ICE, RUM, COLA, :D
Oh and meat too. ;)
Seriously, I'll post the list if I can find it. I had to make one when I was taking the CISC class.
Add good friends to Ice's list and you're all set.
lots of heavy duty foil, zip loc bags, disposable foil trays...bottle of crown! ;D And lots of mesquite wood!! :D
C
While obviously not a complete list, a few of the items I always keep on hand are:
Dry:
brown sugar
turbinado sugar
cayenne (I use 60K normally)
chili powder(s) (ancho, serrano, chipotle, etc..)
smoked paprika
cumin
rosemary
sage
nutmeg
cinnamon
granulated onion
granulated garlic
maple cure
tenderquick
insta-cure #1 (Prague Powder #1)
salt
coarse/kosher salt
canning/pickling salt
whole peppercorns (fresh ground pepper)
Wet:
worstershire
soy
terryaki
mustard
apple juice
whiskey and coke (for the cook)
obviously, there are others, but these are probably the most commonly used in my smoker pantry.
Move next door to a very large grocery store that also sells adult beverages, become best friends with the general manager and your problem will be solved. ;D
With a Butcher shop on the other side.
Quote from: FLBentRider on May 29, 2008, 12:01:34 PM
With a Butcher shop on the other side.
...and a laptop. You need to be able to order Iceman's sauce!
Iceman...how does one go about ordering these products I've heard so much about.
MS
Sent Ice a pm and he will be glad to help you
Domenick
Quote from: mschafer on May 29, 2008, 01:42:49 PM
Iceman...how does one go about ordering these products I've heard so much about.
MS
Not to hijack this thread but I sent you a PM mschafer on ordering the sauce. :)
To add to the Dry:
Coriander
Fennel
Mustard seeds
Sounds like pastrami...
I have been buying more of my spices whole and grinding as I need. The difference in the Coriander vs the powdered stuff is amazing (especially if the powdered has sat in the pantry for a while)
First thought was thong and bikini, but then I went back and re-read the title to this post.
But, in order to add a productive part to this post, I'll say casings of different sizes...at least fibrous and collagen, don't know how long you can store natural.
Lefty has a pretty good list.
I'd add the following:
Dry Mustard
Italian Seasoning (or plenty of fresh Thyme, oregano, sage and rosemary)
Chile seasoning (in addition to the powders)
Honey
Some nameless regular might mention "liquid smoke." :D
I'll put the list together and post it over the weekend. Does anyone else have anything to add. I got my package from iceman this week, I'm reallllly looking forward to the weekend, ribs on the menu for Friday and a brisket going in Saturday night when I get home from fishing.
MS
Quote from: Lefty_Smoker on May 29, 2008, 10:25:09 AM
While obviously not a complete list, a few of the items I always keep on hand are:
Dry:
brown sugar
turbinado sugar
cayenne (I use 60K normally)
chili powder(s) (ancho, serrano, chipotle, etc..)
smoked paprika
cumin
rosemary
sage
nutmeg
cinnamon
granulated onion
granulated garlic
maple cure
tenderquick
insta-cure #1 (Prague Powder #1)
salt
coarse/kosher salt
canning/pickling salt
whole peppercorns (fresh ground pepper)
Wet:
worstershire
soy
terryaki
mustard
apple juice
whiskey and coke (for the cook)
obviously, there are others, but these are probably the most commonly used in my smoker pantry.
I just got my smoker, and this list is very helpful. I found the tenderquick online. I thought tenderquick and Prague powder wer about the same. Is one better for certain things?
Smoking Soon,
Praque and TQ are similar in function but different in chemical makeup and quantity used per pound of meat. Both are for curing meat and their curing agent is Nitrite.