Hi all - I saw a few old posts about black rubs - charcoal added - but I wondered if anyone had tried the FOGO one? I don't usually buy rubs, but I am working a lot of jobs at the moment (work, teacher, babysitter, playmate, husband, cooking a ton), all from home, that I may need to simplify my life. It looks...weird, but I wondered if anyone had some hands on experience? Does the charcoal add anything or just a gimmick (my assumption)?
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Thanks - that's what I feared. I actually cooked with their charcoal for the fist time last night and I was impressed with the clean burn and no ash. Was on their website ordering more and saw the rub. Will pass for sure now!
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My briskets come out black using only salt & coarse pepper or using any other home-made or commercial rubs. I too am one who's leery of 'black rubs'. The exception being blackening seasoning for seafood but that's a different ballgame entirely.
I've tried a few, but FOGO isn't one of them. So far the only one with actual flavor to me has been the hardcore carnivore offering. Having said that, we eat with our eyes, and a dash of a black rub even into your favorite normal rub does add something different presentation wise. The charcoal itself is just a gimmick... unless you're into alternative medicine, then supposedly there's some health benefits or some such.
I like the flavor of the FOGO rub for stuff like flank or tri tip. I don't know if the charcoal really brings anything except color (which does make the meat look pretty cool) but I like the flavor. The Hardcore Carnivore Black is similar. Different flavor but still good.
Try Paul Pruhomme Blackened for meat or for fish. They have a real nice flavor as they should since he invented the blackening craze. No charcoal just high heat. https://www.amazon.com/Chef-Paul-Bla...482003&sr=8-15
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