Tasso Experiment Underway

Mike Oelrich

Well, finally got around to trying some tasso. Cut a 5lb. butt into slices after deboning it (golly, almost typed "boned a butt", but I figured you folks wouldda thrown me outta here!) and applied the curing rub. Probably do the smoking on Sunday. Next part of the experiment will be to try a brining and injecting a whole butt first, which brings me to my next question: Anyone have any suggestions on the best places to find Morton's Tender Quick or Sugar Cure? Grocery stores around here don't carry it and if I order it from some of th places I've seen online, I'll pay more for shipping than for the product![p]MikeO

Shelby

MikeO,
Just curious...what did you rub on your butt to season it for tasso?

Unknown

MikeO,[p]I've seen it at several of the supermarkets around here. If I see any this weekend do you want me to pick you up a bag?[p]Later,
Jobu

Mike Oelrich

Shelby,[p] I did some searches and sorta deconstructed and reconstructed the rubs into something that sounded good -- I usually play it by ear. Don't have the list with me at the moment, but it included in decreasing order: kosher salt, cayenne, paprika, cinnamon, brown sugar, dry mustard, white and black pepper, garlic powder. Might be one or two other things . . .[p]MikeO

Mike Oelrich

Jobu,[p] Sure, that'd be great, but don't go out of your way on my account. Gonna put my parents on the job, too -- they live down by TimM near Fredericksburg where it might be easier to find![p]MikeO

Shelby

MikeO,
See, I wouldn't think of including either cinnamon or brown sugar in the rub.
Being in south Louisiana, I've got tasso in all the grocery stores and a couple of smoke houses not far away that make an excellent tasso. I've had mixed success in making mine. I always tend to over do on the pepper. Just means some folks won't eat it.

Unknown

MikeO,[p]I got your Tender Quick right here...in my car. Shoot me an E-mail with your info and I'll get it out to you this week.[p]Later,
Jobu