The Smuggler's Journal

Green chimichurri pouring over sliced medium-rare rump steak

featured Condiment of the Week: El Chori Tangy Classic — Auntie Celina's Green, Made in Australia

El Chori's Tangy Classic Chimichurri, Auntie Celina's family recipe made fresh in Australia. Ingredients, dietary notes and a chargrilled chicken thighs recipe.

On Oct 27, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Coffee and molasses BBQ sauce being poured over sliced smoked brisket, offset smoker behind

Condiment of the Week: Coffee & Molasses Is the Brisket Sauce

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 460 Dated this 22nd day of September, 2026. Position: dockside, brisket resting under a tea towel, kettle just gone quiet. Conditions: cool spring evening,...

On Sep 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Fancy Hank's Original BBQ Sauce 330ml bottle - gold medal Australian BBQ sauce

What Sauces Are Vegan? A Real Answer, Bottle by Bottle

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — Market stall, midday Plant-based customer stopped by asking which sauces on the table she could actually take home. Fair call — "BBQ sauce" and "vegan" don't...

On Sep 12, 2026 by The Rub Smuggler 0 comments

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Croix Valley One Rub competition BBQ seasoning, 340g shaker, one of the new Wisconsin-made rubs landing at The Rub Hub

Brands to Watch: Croix Valley Sails In From Wisconsin, One Rub to Rule Them All

Croix Valley's competition-proven rubs and boosters just landed in the hold — vegan, gluten-free, and built in Wisconsin. Here's the full haul, pirate-verified.

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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