Sweet addition that won't burn

troy64 · Sep 20, 2015

I added a small amount of honey to some apple cider vinegar just as a means to wet down some Q during cooking. That sugar burned pretty easily. Are there any sweet spices that do better in heat than others or is it just a matter adding it in the latter stages of a cook? Interested in adding something sweet to a rub without resorting to brown sugar, honey etc.

landarc · Sep 20, 2015

I add Turbinado sugar to rubs, it burns a little less.

In terms of mops, there is little value to adding sugar to a mop until you are within the last 30 minutes of the cook.

Joe Black · Sep 20, 2015

x2 on turbinado

troy64 · Sep 20, 2015

landarc said:
I add Turbinado sugar to rubs, it burns a little less.

In terms of mops, there is little value to adding sugar to a mop until you are within the last 30 minutes of the cook.

10-4 on the turbinado.

Titch · Sep 20, 2015

Sumac is sweet

dadsr4 · Sep 20, 2015

I've never found mopping during a cook to add anything to the results, maybe try your cook without.

WildeMan · Sep 20, 2015

Lately I've been cutting back on sugar in my rub, and adding a glaze at the very end when the meat is almost done. Leave it on just long enough to caramelize, then take it off before it burns. Do a search for Danny Gaulden's glaze for a real simple one, a little goes a long ways.

bdare · Sep 21, 2015

Mops shouldn't contain sugar. Sugar is just used in glazes towards the end of the cook. You can however use sugar for slow and low cooks. I believe the sugar won't start to burn until it hits around 270-300.

troy64 · Sep 29, 2015

The honey wasn't added as much for mopping or even additional flavor. The vinegar combo was pretty tart so I just tried to cut it a little. Lesson learned as I will use water next time lol. Thanks for the comments.

WildeMan · Sep 29, 2015

Vinegar based stuff always seems more tart at first, but by the time you put it on some meat, especially while it's still cooking, it tames down considerably.

cats49er · Sep 29, 2015

troy64 said:
The honey wasn't added as much for mopping or even additional flavor. The vinegar combo was pretty tart so I just tried to cut it a little. Lesson learned as I will use water next time lol. Thanks for the comments.

you might consider white vinegar or cut the vinegar with water next time.

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