BBQ Rubs

BBQ rubs are the dry spice blends that build bark and flavour on everything you smoke and grill, from competition briskets to backyard wings. The dry rub is core to American competition barbecue, where pitmasters guard secret blends of salt, sugar, paprika and pepper, the layer that becomes the prized 'bark' on low-and-slow meat. Massage it on before the cook and let it form a savoury, caramelised crust over hours of smoke, or use it as an everyday seasoning.