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featured Brands to Watch: Republic Just Loaded the Whole Shelf

Republic just landed on the Rub Hub — ten gluten-free, Australian-made rubs and sauces built for every backyard cook. Darryl's verdict on the range, plus the smash burger recipe.

On Sep 14, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Low n Slow Basics Garlic Goals all-purpose seasoning 260g, front of shaker on transparent background

Pizza Oven Season: What to Stock Before the First Pie Goes In

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — Friday night, pizza oven up to temp Everyone's buying pizza ovens this year — Ooni, Gozney, the lot. And every single one of them gets used...

On Sep 12, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Fancy Hank's Original BBQ Sauce 330ml bottle - gold medal Australian BBQ sauce

What Sauces Are Vegan? A Real Answer, Bottle by Bottle

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — Market stall, midday Plant-based customer stopped by asking which sauces on the table she could actually take home. Fair call — "BBQ sauce" and "vegan" don't...

On Sep 12, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Tracklements Strong Horseradish Cream 140g jar, front label

Is Horseradish Cream Gluten Free? What's Actually in the Jar

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — Sunday roast prep, 4:10pm Someone asked me at the last market stall if horseradish cream has gluten in it. Fair question — half the "creamy" condiments...

On Sep 12, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Coast n Smoke Surf Paddle Grill SPG seasoning 170g, front of shaker on transparent background

Smoker & Kamado Starter Kit: What to Stock Before Your First Low & Slow Cook

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — Somewhere between the bottle shop and the butcher, 5:52am Bought a smoker. Season's about to change, mate, and half of Geelong's about to find out the...

On Sep 12, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Blues Hog Champions' Blend BBQ Sauce, 680g squeeze bottle

Condiment of the Week: Champions' Blend Is the One Sauce 90% of Comp Teams Already Trust

Blues Hog's Champions' Blend folds the brand's whole range into one bottle. Darryl runs it over a rack of ribs and finds the burger sauce nobody saw coming.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Butchers Axe Stampede Steak Seasoning, 180g shaker, an Australian-made sugar-free beef rub

Rub of the Week: Stampede Steak Seasoning Puts Backbone Into a Melbourne Winter Steak

Darryl puts Butchers Axe's Melbourne-made Stampede Steak Seasoning through its paces on a winter ribeye — no chilli, all beefy backbone, with a reverse-sear method and a Smuggler's Secret.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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