Baking Brown Sugar to use in a Brisket Rub

[Dan Ralph (NJ)]

Hello, I was watching one of these Food Network "best of BBQ joints" shows. This one particular guy in Kansas City...his rub seemed really interesting. He said he bakes the brown sugar before adding it to the rub. It looked like the brown sugar was finer because of this.

Has anyone tried this? Does it provide a slightly different taste? Would I notice the flavor or this just a personal preference kind of thing?

Thanks very much.

 

[K Kruger]

It should not affect flavor. It dries it out. It can then be easily sifted.

 

[Dave from Denver]

I find that making the rub in a food processor achieves the same effect, which is to make sure there is no clumping of brown sugar.