St Louis Spares - Sprayed With Pickle Juice During Smoking

[thirdeye]

I sometimes use a pickle juice spray for my brisket or beef ribs, but yesterday I gave it a try on pork ribs.  Not sure if it was the rub, but something really brought out the red color.  The spray is equal parts water and dill pickle juice with a few shakes of Worcestershire in there. I sprayed them 5 times in 5 hours, then wrapped about 40 minutes.

[jbell1981]

Interesting. Might have to try that. I have only ever used apple juice. 

[reinhard1]

That's a new one for me and I will try this.  That's why your the best Thirdeye!!  They do really look good!!  good luck.

[RebelSS]

Try some really concentrated apple juice with some teriyaki glaze mixed in. Spray away.

[lovebigbluegills]

Those look fantastic thirdeye!!! Did it affect the flavor much???

[thirdeye]

3 hours ago, lovebigbluegills said:

Those look fantastic thirdeye!!! Did it affect the flavor much???

I think sprays and mops add moisture first and flavor second and whatever residual flavor from spraying is light.  For example, apple or white grape juice sprays might leave a little hint of sweet behind, but many rubs have sugar in them anyway.  The vinegar in the pickle juice might leave something behind,  but it is not enough to overshadow the flavor of the pork, smoke and seasonings.  Mustard is the same thing when I make a slather... I actually use pickle juice to thin my mustard, and I don't paint it on really thick, and after a butt or brisket cooks a few hours it's not yellow anymore, and there is not a distinct mustard flavor.  Some people swear that vinegar or pickle juice acts as a tenderizer, but again a couple of pumps from a spry bottle delivers a couple of teaspoons only.

[McGurk]

I usually make a spray with equal parts cider vinegar, apple juice, and Coke.  Don't know if the vinegar makes a huge difference but I've always done it.

[nofishfisherman]

I use a cider vinegar and beer mix in my spray.  I generally add the beer because I've usually got a can or bottle of it open while smoking anyways so why not.  The ribs in the picture look exactly like what I produce with the cider vinegar so I assume its the vinegar in the pickle juice thats bringing out the red color

[RebelSS]

I  keep forgetting about the cider vinegar thing...and there sits a bottle in my cupboard. Gotta make a mental note to self....

[smurfy]

1 hour ago, RebelSS said:

I  keep forgetting about the cider vinegar thing...and there sits a bottle in my cupboard. Gotta make a mental note to self....

OK smurf...............be nice....................be nice...................

[KEN W]

interesting....never heard of or seen anyone use pickle juice. Gotta try that in the future.