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The Rub Smuggler medallion: proud, plating brisket slices.

featured The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 03

October Edition: Big Smoke win Forbes by three points, Butchers Axe take Gerogery, the Rub Hub and All Guns Glazing BBQ at Show Us Ya Wheels Numurkah, Jess Pryles signs...

On Oct 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Rub Smuggler medallion: proud, with a trophy and a brisket board.

The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 02

The Crowning Edition: Dusty Que crowned 2025/26 ABA champions, the full top ten, the 2026 Hall of Fame, SunPork Protein Series and Rookie winners, the first quarter of the 2027...

On Oct 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Trisket — a smoked tri-tip sliced to show the bark and smoke ring, fanned on a board with a backyard kettle grill behind.

Give It a Crack: The Trisket

The Trisket: this year's trending BBQ move, smoking a tri-tip low and slow like a brisket. Full method, recipe and the gear to pull it off.

On Oct 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Plowboys BBQ Bovine Bold Rub, 340g shaker, product photo.

New on the Shelf: Plowboys BBQ Bovine Bold Rub

Plowboys BBQ Bovine Bold Rub lands on the shelf — a 4X American Royal World Champion Kansas City beef rub built on brisket. New product, new recipe.

On Oct 21, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Butchers Axe Bullseye Beef Rub, 200g shaker, product photo.

Rub of the Week: Butchers Axe Bullseye Beef Rub

Butchers Axe Bullseye Beef Rub: the no-sugar, no-heat Melbourne rub behind a national title and this week's Gerogery Grand Champion win. Recipe inside.

On Oct 20, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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National BBQ Championships, Forbes NSW, 17-18 October 2026 — results feature image, courtesy ausbbq.com.au.

The Smuggler's Comp Trail: Big Smoke Win Forbes by Three Points

Big Smoke BBQ beat Jacks Creek by three points at the National BBQ Championships in Forbes, with taste dead level at 687. Full category results, Butchers Axe's Gerogery win, the...

On Oct 19, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Herb-crusted lamb cutlets and chicken being glazed on a charcoal grill

Flavour Pairing Deep-Dive: Why Horopito and Rosella Belong on the Same Board

Why an earthy NZ bush pepper rub and a tart Aussie native fruit glaze belong on the same board — the flavour-wheel theory behind it, plus the Trans-Tasman Board recipe.

On Oct 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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featured The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 03

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Give It a Crack: The Trisket

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