Mexican

Mexican flavour on The Rub Hub runs from the real thing to the backyard Tex-Mex version, and this shelf carries both. Cumin, dried chilli, smoked chipotle, lime and garlic are the constants — some products come straight out of a Mexican pantry, others are the Texan border-kitchen reinvention that turned those same ingredients into "Tex-Mex."

It's built for tacos, fajitas, carne asada, nachos and grilled corn — anything that wants a hit of citrus and chilli rather than a sweet glaze. Chipotle-based rubs and pastes also work hard as a marinade base, not just a finishing seasoning.

Start with Tajin's Chilli Lime Seasoning and Gran Luchito's Chipotle Paste for the genuine Mexican imports, Meat Church's Dia de la Fajita or Cattleman's Grill's 8 Second Ride Carne Asada Seasoning for US Tex-Mex, and Nomad Chilli Co's fermented Habanero Roja or Jalapeño Verde hot sauces for something with real ferment depth.

The range spans genuine Mexican-made pantry staples through to Australian and Kiwi brands' own Tex-Mex takes — Four Monkeys BBQ, Taipan BBQ and Four Saucemen each run a Tex-Mex rub of their own — so there's a real spread between authentic and backyard, not just one lane. Heat runs from mild seasoning blends through to genuinely hot fermented sauces, with gluten free and vegan options throughout. Real heat, real lime, real Mexican flavour.

Explore more: our Tex-Mex and spicy collections.