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Meat Church Honey Bacon BBQ Rub 13oz, front of shaker on transparent background

featured Smuggler's Recipe Vault #3: Smoked Baked Beans

Every crew needs a getaway side dish - one that survives the whole cook sitting on the smoker and still turns out better than anything from a can. This is...

On Sep 08, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Atomic Chicken Buffalo Hot Sauce 250ml, front of bottle on transparent background

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #2: Buffalo Mac and Cheese

The Smuggler never trusted a mac and cheese that didn't have a little heat hiding in it. This one's the contraband version - classic smoked mac, buffalo sauce folded through...

On Sep 08, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Butchers Axe Big Bark charcoal beef rub 190g shaker, front label, product only on transparent background

The Smuggler's Recipe Vault #1: Low & Slow Australian Brisket

Somewhere between the border and the backyard, the Smuggler picked up a habit he can't shake: sneaking a good brisket past anyone who says it can't be done at home....

On Sep 08, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Crispy-skin spatchcocked smoked chicken seasoned with BlackBear BBQ Chicken Rub

Dear Rub Smuggler: Crispy Smoked Chicken Skin, Fixed

Rubbery smoked chicken skin? The Rub Smuggler answers a reader's letter with the real fix, a crispy-skin chook recipe and a BlackBear rub secret.

On Sep 06, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Jimmy Chimichurri Classic 200g jar, used to finish griddle-fried noodles

Give It a Crack: Griddle-Fried Noodles Off the Leftover Pasta

A trend worth stealing for 2026: leftover pasta, hot and crisped on a flat-top. This week's Log: yakisoba-style griddle noodles, a chimichurri finish, and a genuinely useful way to stop...

On Sep 06, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Heavenly Hell Draculas Dreams Smoky Chipotle Ketchup, 250ml bottle, Australian made

Condiment of the Week: Draculas Dreams Is Ketchup That Grew Up

A family-owned, preservative-free Aussie ketchup with real woodsmoke and a mellow chipotle warmth. This week's Log: a chip flight, a burger upgrade, and the one bottle plain tomato sauce can't...

On Sep 06, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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BlackBear BBQ Chicken Rub 230g shaker, an Australian-made all-purpose poultry seasoning

Rub of the Week: BlackBear's Chicken Rub Is the Sunday-Roast Cheat Code

A NSW-made chook rub that turns a Sunday roast into the thing everyone fights over. This week's Log: a whole spatchcocked bird, a smuggled honey glaze, and the one place...

On Sep 06, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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