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featured Myth or Science: Does Resting Steak Actually Do Anything?

Myth or Science: does resting steak really matter? The real reason behind carryover cooking, muscle fibres and a reverse-sear test you can run at home.

On Oct 30, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Butchers Axe Stampede Steak Seasoning, 180g shaker, an Australian-made sugar-free beef rub

Rub of the Week: Stampede Steak Seasoning Puts Backbone Into a Melbourne Winter Steak

Darryl puts Butchers Axe's Melbourne-made Stampede Steak Seasoning through its paces on a winter ribeye — no chilli, all beefy backbone, with a reverse-sear method and a Smuggler's Secret.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Coast n Smoke Surf Paddle Grill SPG seasoning 170g, front of shaker on transparent background

What to Season First: The Rub Kit Every New Outdoor Kitchen Needs

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGWatched another mate drop a small fortune on a brand-new built-in outdoor kitchen last week — four burners, side hob, the lot. Gleaming stainless steel, and not a...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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What Is SPG Seasoning? The Three-Ingredient Rub Behind Real Texas BBQ

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOGSomebody spotted "SPG" on a jar and asked what the letters stood for. Once you know, you'll see it everywhere. Short answer: SPG stands for Salt, Pepper and...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Carnivore Society Beef Tallow 500ml cooking fat — grass-fed jar, front label

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #18: Beef Tallow-Seared Steak

This one's about the fat, not just the meat. Cooking in rendered beef tallow instead of oil pushes the crust further and the flavour deeper - genuinely worth the switch....

On Sep 08, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Taippan BBQ Aussie All-Rounder rub 175g, front of pack

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #17: Tomahawk Steak Reverse Sear

Every so often the occasion calls for the big showpiece. Tomahawk steak, done properly, is the one that gets photographed before it gets eaten. The Cut A full tomahawk -...

On Sep 08, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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The Rub Smuggler medallion - 191 grinning flipping steak flames - searing myth-busting

Searing Doesn't "Lock In" Juices — Here's What Does

A famous BBQ myth, sorted properly: what searing actually does, what really keeps steak juicy, and a technique that gets you both.

On Aug 28, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Myth or Science: Does Resting Steak Actually Do Anything?

Rub of the Week: Stampede Steak Seasoning Puts Backbone Into a Melbourne Winter Steak

What to Season First: The Rub Kit Every New Outdoor Kitchen Needs

What Is SPG Seasoning? The Three-Ingredient Rub Behind Real Texas BBQ

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #18: Beef Tallow-Seared Steak

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featured Myth or Science: Does Resting Steak Actually Do Anything?

Rub of the Week: Stampede Steak Seasoning Puts Backbone Into a Melbourne Winter Steak

What to Season First: The Rub Kit Every New Outdoor Kitchen Needs

What Is SPG Seasoning? The Three-Ingredient Rub Behind Real Texas BBQ

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #18: Beef Tallow-Seared Steak

Smuggler's Recipe Vault #17: Tomahawk Steak Reverse Sear

Searing Doesn't "Lock In" Juices — Here's What Does

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