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Offline GusRobin

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Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #-1 on: September 02, 2013, 08:47:43 PM »
Made a homemade rub that includes freshly made lemon zest. Do I need to refrigerate the leftover rub or can I just throw it in the rub bin in the pantry?
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« on: September 02, 2013, 10:17:20 PM »
Gus -- if it is fresh zest in the rub, I would vacuum seal it, and freeze it. That will lower the potential of mold growing on the fresh zest. I can't think of anything else to make it last as long as this method.
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2013, 11:04:22 PM »
thanks. Next time I think I'll just leave the zest out and not have to worry about it.
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 11:15:35 PM »
Yep...You could make your next batch, and only add zest to the amount you are about to use, and store the rest in a typical fashion.
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2013, 01:45:29 AM »
Gus you can buy dried lemon zest. I know it's not as good as fresh, but may be worth a try. Don
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2013, 05:08:16 AM »
Quote from: teesquare on September 02, 2013, 11:15:35 PM
Yep...You could make your next batch, and only add zest to the amount you are about to use, and store the rest in a typical fashion.

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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2013, 08:53:41 AM »
If it's fresh lemon zest, it needs to be refrigerated.

I'd just leave it out and add it when you use the rub (it will also be fresher that way).
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2013, 08:59:09 AM »
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2013, 11:49:38 AM »
thanks all. I'll look for the dried zest and if all else fails I could substitute the zest and some of the pepper with lemon pepper.
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2013, 04:13:37 PM »
I know this is old, but since you had already mixed the rub together, you could have put it on a sheet pan, spread evenly, and placed in an oven at 200, leave door open, and let dry out, stir every so often
And I would prefer fresh lemon, so you get the oils at their peak of freshness.
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Re: Need to refridgerate??
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2013, 04:42:19 PM »
Speaking of fresh and dried I was watching one of the many cooking shows on the food network channel. Can not for the life of me remember the chefs name but he always cooks at his home. English I think. Any ways he was preparing a meal talked about spices and such. Seems not all spices are better fresh.
It would be good to compile a list just for reference on the site for us back yard cookers  :)
Anybody want to start a thread for that?
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