Garlic rubs, butters and sauces put savoury garlic on steak, chicken, prawns and roast veg, from straight salt-pepper-garlic shakers to garlic butter dusts and smoked garlic hot sauces. Our garlic range runs from US makers like Boars Night Out, Hardcore Carnivore and Lillie's Q to Australian makers like Butchers Axe, Outlaw Barbecue, Uncle Mungos and Old Bones Chilli Co. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which garlic seasoning should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| White Lightning Double Garlic Butter | Boars Night Out | Garlic butter seasoning / cool as (0/11) | Steak, chicken, seafood, potatoes |
| Surf Paddle Grill SPG | Coast N Smoke | Salt, pepper and garlic / cool as (0/11) | Steak, brisket, seafood |
| Q-Rub | Lillie's Q | SPG with paprika / mild (1/11) | Steak, pork, fish, veg |
| Steak Rub | Jack Daniel's | Garlic pepper / mild (2/11) | Steak |
| Garlic Goals All Purpose Rub | Low N Slow Basics | Garlic and parmesan / mild (1/11) | Hot chips, chicken, roast veg |
| Gold Rush Double Garlic Butter | Outlaw Barbecue | Garlic butter rub / cool as (0/11) | Chicken, seafood, potatoes |
| Parmesan & Garlic | Uncle Mungos | Cheese and herb / cool as (0/11) | Pasta, chicken, garlic bread |
| Sea Salt Flakes Wild Garlic | Falksalt | Finishing salt / cool as (0/11) | Steak, salads, veg |
| Lemon Pepper Garlic Rub | SuckleBusters | Lemon pepper / mild (1/11) | Fish, seafood, chicken |
| Jolly Roger Jalapeño Garlic | Loot N' Booty | Black bark rub / medium (4/11) | Brisket, beef ribs, pork shoulder |
| Smoked Garlic Chilli Sauce | Old Bones Chilli Co | Smoked hot sauce / medium (5/11) | Brisket, burgers, eggs |
| Garlic Bhut Jolokia | Uncle Mungos | Ghost chilli hot sauce / hot (8/11) | Chicken, steak, stir fry |
How to use garlic rubs and seasonings
- Garlic powder burns faster than most spices. Over a very hot grill, season close to cooking time and watch for dark patches.
- Low and slow is easier on garlic. A garlic-heavy SPG on brisket or beef ribs holds up fine in the smoker.
- Garlic butter seasonings work after the cook too: shake them over a resting steak, hot chips or roast spuds.
- Finishing salts like Falksalt's wild garlic flakes go on at the table, not in the pan.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
What is SPG?
SPG is salt, pepper and garlic, the base seasoning of a lot of Texas-style barbecue. It's simple enough to let beef taste of beef, and it works on chicken, fish and veg too. Coast N Smoke's Surf Paddle Grill and Lillie's Q's Q-Rub are two takes on it here. Browse the full SPG range.
Garlic butter vs garlic rub
A garlic rub is a dry blend that goes on before cooking. A garlic butter seasoning adds a rich, buttery note without melting any butter, so it doubles as a finisher. Some contain milk, so check the ingredient list on each product page. See our buttery range for more.
Want garlic with more heat? Try our chilli oils and hot sauces. For steak night, head to steak, or browse the umami and savoury shelves. Brand favourites: Boars Night Out and Uncle Mungos.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy garlic rubs in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks garlic rubs, garlic butter seasonings, SPG blends and garlic hot sauces from makers including Boars Night Out, Outlaw Barbecue, Uncle Mungos and Coast N Smoke, and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.
Does garlic seasoning burn on the grill?
Yes, garlic powder can scorch and turn bitter over very high direct heat. Season close to cooking time, cook at moderate heat, or use a garlic butter seasoning as a finisher once the meat comes off.
What is SPG seasoning?
SPG stands for salt, pepper and garlic. It's a simple Texas-style base seasoning for brisket, steak, chicken and seafood that lets the meat do the talking.
What can I use garlic butter seasoning on?
Steak, chicken, seafood, hot chips, roast potatoes and garlic bread. Shake it on before cooking or over the food straight after for a buttery garlic hit without melting butter.
How much garlic seasoning should I use on steak?
Coat the surface evenly so you can still see a little meat through the seasoning. Most SPG and garlic pepper blends already contain salt, so skip any extra salt.