{"title":"Dessert","description":"\u003cp\u003eDessert rubs take the same spice-blend thinking behind a good brisket rub — sugar, warm spice and salt held in balance — and point it at fruit, pastry and baked treats instead of meat. It's one of the newer corners of the rub world, built by borrowing the techniques a savoury blend already relies on rather than inventing anything new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/emus-rub-apple-pie-rub-110g\"\u003eEmus Rub's Apple Pie Rub\u003c\/a\u003e — the genuine dessert rub on this shelf right now. It's an Australian-made blend that's sweet and moreish rather than hot, equally at home in the oven or on the grill. Rub it over pork loin or pork ribs for a hit of sweetness, or toss it straight through hot doughnuts, apple pie or warm cinnamon rolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is the dual purpose baked into the one jar: most rubs pick a lane, savoury or sweet, but this one is built to work both sides of the meal, on the protein and on the dessert board. It's a tight shelf by design right now — one genuine dessert rub earning its place here rather than a range padded out for the sake of it, and worth stocking for exactly that reason. Sweet, smoky, and still built for the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more: our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/honey\"\u003ehoney\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/jam\"\u003ejam\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"emus-rub-apple-pie-rub-110g","title":"EMUS RUB: Apple Pie Rub - 110g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe sweet one in the lineup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot all rubs are made equal. Some are hotter, some smokier, and this one is a whole lot sweeter. Emu's Rub Apple Pie is your ticket to sweet-savoury cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e sweet and moreish, equally at home in the oven or on the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e pork loin and pork ribs for a hit of sweetness, plus hot doughnuts, apple pie and cinnamon rolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e rub over pork before cooking, or toss through warm doughnuts and baked treats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rub Hub stocks this one for cooks who love to blur the line between dinner and dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/160_proud-smoked-cheesecake.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe sweet one in the crew, and it blurs the line between dinner and dessert without apologising. Rub a pork loin, roast it, and glaze with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/mitchs-preserves-apricot-jam\"\u003eMitch's Preserves Apricot Jam\u003c\/a\u003e loosened with a spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-honey-mustard-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Honey Mustard Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Save a little for tossing through hot doughnuts afterwards. Two courses, one jar, no witnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Apple Pie Pork Loin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDinner that smells like dessert.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5kg pork loin roast; 3 tbsp Emu's Rub Apple Pie; 1 tbsp oil; 2 apples, cut into wedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the pork with oil, coat with the rub and rest 20 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast or cook indirect at 160°C for 1–1¼ hours until it reaches 63°C, adding the apple wedges to the tray for the last 25 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, then slice and serve with the soft apples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork loves fruit, and the sweet rub ties the meat and the apples together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EMUS RUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44517430263850,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/ACS_0020.jpg?v=1782784217"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/collections\/rubhub-attribute-medallion-type_dessert.png?v=1794072776","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/collections\/dessert.oembed","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}