Old Bay Butt

FLBentRider · December 10, 2009, 05:33:32 PM

All this talk (and those chips) has got me thinking...

Anyone ever use Old bay or crab seasoning for a butt rub ?

classicrockgriller · December 10, 2009, 05:55:03 PM

Now that would be interesting.

ronbeaux · December 10, 2009, 06:26:43 PM

Nope, not me.

hal4uk · December 10, 2009, 06:58:03 PM

I've added some (Old Bay) to the rub - but I'm thinking it would be a bit much by itself.

KyNola · December 10, 2009, 07:12:33 PM

Interesting concept FLBR. On a butt with as much meat mass as a butt has it probably wouldn't be all that overpowering but at first thought....WOW!

You gonna try it? I would love to get your report on it.

KyNola

ArnieM · December 11, 2009, 08:48:44 AM

You might try the rub (see jar below) even though it's specified for fish. It's described as a "Coarse blend of OLD BAY with a touch of brown sugar".

The ingredients are listed as: Spices and herbs (including black pepper and red pepper, salt, brown sugar and paprika).

FLBentRider · December 11, 2009, 08:53:01 AM

I'll look for that!

I _have_ used Old bay on Chicken.

classicrockgriller · December 11, 2009, 09:01:23 AM

If it worked on Chicken, then it should work on your BUTT!

ArnieM · December 11, 2009, 09:11:35 AM

The Rub says to use 1 TBSP per pound of seafood. Based on that, I wouldn't think it would be too strong for a pork butt. You can see my seasoning is well used but I haven't tried the rub yet.

I have some HUGE sea scallops defrosting for dinner tonight. I was thinking of giving them a roll in the rub and then a pan sear. It's currently 24*F and real windy out there. My plastic utility cabinet for the OBS blew over again. No outdoor cooking tonight. :-X

OU812 · December 11, 2009, 09:39:18 AM

Old Bay on a Butt, now that does sound like some thing worth a try.

I say go for it ! Let us know how you think it works.

ArnieM · December 11, 2009, 09:42:35 AM

Quote from: OU812 on December 11, 2009, 09:39:18 AM
Old Bay on a Butt, now that does sound like some thing worth a try.

I say go for it ! Let us know how you think it works.

FLBR - If you try it and it works well, send your recipe to the Old Bay people. Maybe you'll be (more) famous and they'll show a port butt on the label. 8)

FLBentRider · December 11, 2009, 09:44:21 AM

Quote from: ArnieM on December 11, 2009, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: OU812 on December 11, 2009, 09:39:18 AM
Old Bay on a Butt, now that does sound like some thing worth a try.

I say go for it ! Let us know how you think it works.

FLBR - If you try it and it works well, send your recipe to the Old Bay people. Maybe you'll be (more) famous and they'll show a port butt on the label. 8)

I plan on it - "but" my schedule is pretty crazy over the next couple of weeks so I don't know when I will get a chance.

Ka Honu · December 11, 2009, 09:53:38 AM

A friend of mine uses Old Bay on ribs and likes it a lot. It's okay as far as I'm concerned but I prefer other treatments (although a bit of Old Bay in burgers is excellent).

Quarlow · December 11, 2009, 11:47:20 AM

Quote from: ArnieM on December 11, 2009, 09:11:35 AM

I have some HUGE sea scallops defrosting for dinner tonight. I was thinking of giving them a roll in the rub and then a pan sear.

Arnie try putting some on just one piece and cook that first. They cook fast and it would be ashame to put it on all of them and then find you don't like it.

ArnieM · December 11, 2009, 12:02:20 PM

Quote from: Quarlow on December 11, 2009, 11:47:20 AM
Quote from: ArnieM on December 11, 2009, 09:11:35 AM

I have some HUGE sea scallops defrosting for dinner tonight. I was thinking of giving them a roll in the rub and then a pan sear.
Arnie try putting some on just one piece and cook that first. They cook fast and it would be ashame to put it on all of them and then find you don't like it.

Thanks Q, that's good advice. If it isn't too good, I'll flatten it out, wrap it in plastic, put it an envelope and send it to Ka Honu for evaluation ;D

I'll try to take a few pics if I'm still awake while I'm cookin' 'em.