Cherry gives BBQ a deep, slightly tart sweetness that suits pork, ribs, ham and chicken, and caramelises into a glossy red finish. This range covers cherry rubs from Sinsque, Smokes Seasoning and Three Little Pigs, cherry BBQ sauces and rib glazes from Australian and US makers, a cherry Reaper hot sauce and cherry smoking wood. Shipping is a flat $10 Australia-wide.
Which cherry rub, sauce or glaze should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Grunt Cherry Pork Rub | Sinsque | Cherry pork rub / mild (2/11) | Ribs, pork butt, belly |
| Cherry Chipotle BBQ Rub | Smokes Seasoning | Cherry chipotle rub / medium (6/11) | Pork ribs, wings, short ribs |
| Touch of Cherry BBQ Rub | Three Little Pigs BBQ | Sweet cherry rub / cool as (0/11) | Pork, poultry, ham |
| Cherry Apple Rub | Republic | Fruit rub / cool as (0/11) | Pork ribs, belly, roast chicken |
| Touch of Cherry BBQ Sauce | Three Little Pigs BBQ | Cherry hickory sauce / mild (2/11) | Pork ribs, chicken, ham |
| Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce | Loot N' Booty | Sweet-heat sauce / medium (4/11) | Wings, ribs, pulled pork |
| Cherry Jalapeño Rib Glaze | Smokin Mangoes BBQ | Rib glaze / mild (2/11) | Ribs, wings, pork |
| Jungle Juice Cherry Apple Jalapeño | Four Monkeys BBQ | Rib glaze / mild (3/11) | Ribs, wings, pork loin |
| Championship Candy BBQ Glaze | Heavenly Hell | Cherry glaze / mild (2/11) | Ribs, pork, wings |
| Christmas Candy BBQ Glaze | Heavenly Hell | Ham glaze / cool as (0/11) | Bone-in ham, pork |
| Punk Rock Peppers Suicidal | Heavenly Hell | Reaper hot sauce / extreme (9/11) | Wings, pizza |
| Cherry Smoking Wood Chips | Western | Fruit-wood smoke | Chicken, sausages, fish |
How to use cherry rubs and glazes
- Rub first, glaze last. Put a cherry rub on before the cook so it builds bark. Brush a glaze on in the last 15 to 20 minutes so the sugar sets without burning.
- Layer it up. A cherry rub plus a cherry glaze on pork ribs gives a deep, sticky red finish.
- Ham glaze. Score the fat, then brush on Christmas Candy or Touch of Cherry sauce a few times during the final hour.
- Add cherry smoke. Cherry wood gives a mild, fruity smoke and a red-mahogany colour on chicken. Western chips and Natural Smoke chunks are both in this range.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
What goes with cherry BBQ sauce?
Pork is the classic match: ribs, pulled pork, belly and ham. Cherry also works on chicken wings and thighs, and Three Little Pigs suggest their cherry rub for prawns and mushrooms too. For a bit of heat behind the fruit, try a cherry chipotle rub or sauce.
Is cherry wood good for smoking?
Yes. Cherry is a mild fruit wood that gives a light, sweet smoke without bitterness, which suits poultry, pork and fish. Mix it with a stronger wood like hickory for beef. See our smoking woods.
Shop by maker with Three Little Pigs BBQ and Heavenly Hell, or browse pork rubs, ribs, glazes and sweet flavours.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy cherry BBQ rub and sauce in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks cherry rubs, cherry BBQ sauces, rib glazes and cherry smoking wood from Sinsque, Smokes Seasoning, Three Little Pigs BBQ, Heavenly Hell and others, and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.
What meat goes well with cherry?
Pork is the classic match for cherry, including ribs, pulled pork, belly and ham. Cherry rubs and glazes also suit chicken wings and thighs.
When do you put cherry glaze on ribs?
Brush cherry glaze on in the last 15 to 20 minutes of the cook. Glazes are high in sugar, so adding them too early means they burn rather than set.
Is cherry wood good for smoking chicken?
Yes. Cherry wood gives a mild, fruity smoke and a red-mahogany colour that suits chicken, pork and fish.
Is there a cherry glaze for Christmas ham?
Yes. Heavenly Hell Christmas Candy BBQ Glaze is an apricot, cherry and spiced rum glaze built for bone-in ham and pork, with no chilli heat.