Citrus & Lime

Citrus and lime is the flavour that cuts through rich, smoky barbecue — a real hit of lemon, lime or orange zest that lifts fat and char instead of adding more heat or sweetness. It earns its keep on grilled chicken and prawns, fried or battered fish, tacos and fajitas, and anything off a hot chargrill where char needs balancing against acid — a squeeze-and-scatter finish that works as well as a proper glaze.

Start with Hardcore Carnivore's Chilli Lime (Meatchelada) Rub for a proper Mexican-street hit, TAJIN's Chilli Lime Seasoning for the classic straight up, or Butchers Axe's Scout Lemon Pepper Seasoning Rub for an everyday citrus shaker. Four Saucemen's Hawkes Bay Lime & Ancho Chilli and Kosmos Q's Lemon Pepper Wing Dust bring more chilli-lime and lemon-pepper heat, while Taipan BBQ's Loco Lime Sunday Glaze, Mudgeeraba Spices' South Indian Lime Chutney and Goan Cuisine's Mango Lime Chutney take citrus into glaze and condiment territory instead.

It's real citrus zest and juice across this shelf, not artificial flavouring — always check the label for the exact cut. Three citrus hits, one shelf: lemon, lime and orange, all real zest.

Explore more: our lemon and lime collections.