Caribbean BBQ leans on allspice, thyme, chilli, lime and rum, cooked hard over charcoal. Here that means jerk rubs, a jerk marinade, rum BBQ sauce, habanero mustard and a rum hot sauce from Little Brixton, Atomic Chicken, Elk Creek, BBQ Lab and Heavenly Hell. Shipping is a flat $10 anywhere in Australia.
Which Caribbean rub or sauce should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Jerk Marinade | Little Brixton | Wet jerk marinade / mild (2/11) | Chicken, pork, seafood, veg |
| Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Rub | Atomic Chicken | Jerk rub / medium (4/11) | Jerk chicken, pork, prawns |
| One Love Spice Island Jerk Rub | Elk Creek | Jerk rub / medium (4/11) | Chicken, fish, roast veg |
| Island Smoke | BBQ Lab | Lime and coconut rub / cool as (0/11) | Chicken, fish, prawns |
| Rum and BBQ Sauce | Little Brixton | Rum BBQ sauce / mild (2/11) | Ribs, pulled pork, wings |
| Sweet Mustard | Little Brixton | Habanero mustard / medium (5/11) | Burgers, sangas, dips |
| Fire Of The Phoenix Caribbean Rum Hot Sauce | Heavenly Hell | Spiced rum hot sauce / hot (7/11) | Jerk chicken, pork, prawns |
| The Jamaican Trio Bundle | Little Brixton | Marinade, sauce and mustard / medium (4/11) | Chicken, ribs, burgers |
| Big Jerk Energy Gift Pack | Rub Hub gift pack | Five-piece jerk set / medium (6/11) | Gifts, jerk night |
How to cook jerk chicken
- Score and coat: slash chicken thighs or marylands to the bone, then work in Little Brixton Jerk Marinade or a jerk rub.
- Give it time: a few hours in the fridge, or overnight for the marinade.
- Cook over charcoal: start on indirect heat until cooked through (74°C in the thickest part), then char the skin over the coals.
- Finish it: a squeeze of lime and a splash of Fire Of The Phoenix at the table. Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Jerk marinade vs jerk rub
A wet marinade like Little Brixton's soaks in overnight and suits chicken, pork and seafood. A dry rub like Atomic Chicken's or Elk Creek's is quicker: shake on and cook, good for weeknight thighs, prawns and veg.
Is Caribbean food spicy?
It can be, but not always. BBQ Lab Island Smoke has no chilli at all, the Little Brixton marinade and rum sauce are mild (2/11), and Fire Of The Phoenix sits at hot (7/11). Little Brixton's Rum and BBQ Sauce contains 5.6% real rum.
Keep going with our jerk and Jamaican ranges, marinades, hot sauce, chicken and seafood, or browse Little Brixton and Heavenly Hell.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Caribbean jerk seasoning in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks Caribbean jerk rubs, jerk marinade, rum BBQ sauce and island hot sauce from Little Brixton, Atomic Chicken, Elk Creek, BBQ Lab and Heavenly Hell. We ship Australia-wide for a flat $10 per order.
What is jerk seasoning?
Jerk is a Jamaican seasoning built on allspice, thyme, garlic and hot chilli, usually used on chicken and pork cooked over charcoal. It comes as a dry rub or a wet marinade.
How long should you marinate jerk chicken?
A few hours works, but overnight in the fridge gives the deepest flavour. Score the meat first so the marinade gets in.
Is Caribbean BBQ always hot?
No. BBQ Lab Island Smoke has no chilli (0/11), Little Brixton's Jerk Marinade is mild (2/11), and Heavenly Hell's Fire Of The Phoenix hot sauce is hot (7/11). Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating.
What is in Little Brixton Rum and BBQ Sauce?
It is a Jamaican-style BBQ sauce with brown sugar, molasses, lime and pimento, 5.6% real rum and mild habanero. It suits ribs, pulled pork and sticky wings.