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Croix Valley One Rub competition BBQ seasoning, 340g shaker, one of the new Wisconsin-made rubs landing at The Rub Hub

featured Brands to Watch: Croix Valley Sails In From Wisconsin, One Rub to Rule Them All

Croix Valley's competition-proven rubs and boosters just landed in the hold — vegan, gluten-free, and built in Wisconsin. Here's the full haul, pirate-verified.

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Wood & Smoke School: Match the Wood to the Meat

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 450 Dated this 29th day of August, 2026. Today a first mate asked me a fair question: "Darryl, does it actually matter which wood...

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Jimmy Chimichurri Argentinian herb sauce being used on a grilled steak

One Product, Five Ways: Jimmy Chimichurri Runs the Whole Week

One jar, five jobs. This week's Log: the Byron Bay green sauce that runs the asado, and five completely different ways to put it to work before the jar's empty.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Chicken Jockey 5-piece chicken rub and BBQ sauce gift pack from The Rub Hub

New on the Shelf: The Chicken Jockey Box Ends the Sunday Roast Rut

Five full-size products, one bird, no excuses. Darryl sails through the new Chicken Jockey box and builds a whole weekend roast-and-wings plan around it.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Tamco Premium Tamarillo Relish, 330g jar, a small-batch New Zealand condiment made from tamarillo fruit

Behind the Label: Tamco's Tamarillo Is a Kiwi Secret Worth Sharing

Tamco's small-batch Northland tamarillo relish and vinaigrette have crossed the Tasman — gluten-free, dairy-free, and genuinely different. Here's the story.

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The Smuggler's Confession: The Day the Lid Went Overboard

A short, funny confession from the Log: the wind, an unlatched lid, and the rescue that saved the whole cook. Plus the fix every backyard pitmaster should have in their...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Taming Temperature Swings on a Winter Smoke (So the Wind Doesn't Win)

A cold snap and a gusty backyard is where most winter cooks go sideways. Darryl breaks down why cheap smokers swing in the wind and how to hold your temp,...

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