Spice storage

scottcrazydog

So I have a challenger table for my XL and love it. Currently I store all my grilling spices in the house but was wondering if the could be stored in the table? I live in Kentucky where the summers are muggy and winter's are a little cold. What do you other Eggers do for spice storage? 

lkapigian

I keep mine inside except for what I am using to prep with, don't really use anything after its on the smoker. I am sure they will be fine outside, most commercial rubs and such have anti caking agents in them ...if you do most of your prep outside, if keep them there 

HeavyG

I'd say it depends on how quickly you use up a bottle/bag/jar/box/etc. of said spices/rubs.
If you are likely to empty one out and replace it each year keeping it outside is probably ok.
If some of your spices are lasting you more than a year or two I'd keep those inside where it is likely cooler/drier during the summer.

dmchicago

I prefer to apply rubs, etc. inside. No point in storing them at the egg for me. If I had a massive outdoor kitchen, maybe then.

ColbyLang

Humidity gonna gum it up once you pop the seal. Best to keep them inside. 

Botch

Good timing.  I did an "Indian Butter Chicken" recipe the other day that I thought was kinda "meh", which had a lot of different spices/herbs in it (I still think it was the heavy cream that muted everything).  
Based on that, just today I went thru my whole herb/spice cabinet, checking the dates on them all.  Tossed several jars/cans.  About a decade ago I put a Sharpie in my spice cabinet, and marked every jar/can with the month/year religiously when I brought them home; there were several jars/cans that had no date on them (including one whole clove and one ground clove) which were over a decade old, and had no smell whatsoever.  Dust.  Tossed.  
I try to replace my dry herbs every six months, and my spices... it depends.  I'll usually take a couple seeds and hit them in my mortar/pestle; if I can smell them easily I'll keep them longer.  I did find a jar of cinnamon sticks that wasn't dated, but they still smelled fine, especially after I crushed a bit of one.  
 
Personally I'd never store anything outside.  Even mild temp fluctuations supposedly affect the taste of wine, so herbs/spices exposed to air probably suffer worse (this is my assumption, no proof (yet)).  FWIW.  

Gulfcoastguy

I have an indoor pantry. A couple of very rarely used items I keep in the freezer.

JethroBodeen

In the winter in Kentucky they would probably be fine but the summer will kill them. The humidity will probably turn them into concrete. Bugs/ants is a whole other issue....

MasterC

Easier for me to use when I can see them

scottcrazydog

Thanks for you help