My guess is they start to taste saltier as some of the other spices degrade a little.
The vac seal is a good idea.
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Until they run out. I rarely check dates. If I buy a large quantity I vac seal in smaller quantities and place in the freezer. If I do check dates I only throw out open ones.
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Living in the south, some rubs tend to clump together more than others, I am assuming because of the humidity. When it really gets hard to use them, out they go.
Depends on what I'm using it for! A $99 cent per pound $10 Pork Butt that's going to be pulled and mixed with a sauce and more seasonings who cares? The Bark is more about color and texture for me. Use all the old spice you want!
A $199 Prime Ribeye Roast is a different matter. I will spend $2.99 for a new bottle of McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning to sprinkle on my $200 Holiday Roast for my friends and relatives. Same thing for new Poultry seasoning for the Thanksgiving Turkey, nothing but the best for my friends and family, and that $.99 cents for new Poultry seasoning doesn't hurt my wallet.
Yeah I use them until they run out. Sometimes when they get low I’ll combine similar rubs and use them on ribs or pork butt.