Kosmos Q is an American competition barbecue brand from Oklahoma, built by pitmasters on the US championship circuit. The range covers rubs, BBQ sauces, rib glazes and the brand's Wing Dust, a shake-on seasoning for crispy wings. The Rub Hub stocks the range for Aussie backyard cooks, from kettles to pellet grills. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Kosmos Q rub, sauce or dust should I use?
Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Cow Cover Hot Rub | Smoky, chilli-forward beef rub | Hot (7/11) | Steak, burgers, brisket, beef ribs | 298g |
| Hot Dirty Bird Rub | Sweet-heat chicken rub | Medium (5/11) | Wings, thighs, turkey, pork ribs | 312g |
| OP-X 1 BBQ Sauce | Sweet, tangy all-purpose sauce | Mild (1/11) | Brisket, pork, ribs, burgers | 439g |
| Apple Chipotle BBQ Sauce | Sweet apple, chipotle warmth | Medium (5/11) | Pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken | 439g |
| Honey Jalapeno BBQ Sauce | Honey with jalapeño | Medium (5/11) | Chicken, wings, pork, ribs | 439g |
| Peach Habanero BBQ Sauce | Peach with habanero | Medium (5/11) | Pork, chicken wings, ribs | 468g |
| Peach Jalapeño Rib Glaze | Candied peach glaze | Medium (4/11) | Pork ribs, ham, chicken, pork belly | 440g |
| Pineapple Heat BBQ Glaze | Pineapple glaze, scorpion pepper | Medium (5/11) | Pork ribs, ham, chicken, pork belly | 439g |
| Lemon Pepper Wing Dust | Lemon and cracked pepper | Cool As (0/11) | Wings, fish, popcorn | 153g |
| Salt & Vinegar Wing Dust | Tangy salt and vinegar | Cool As (0/11) | Wings, chips, potatoes | 153g |
| Buffalo HOT Wing Dust | Buffalo with cayenne | Medium (6/11) | Wings, fries, popcorn | 142g |
| Nashville Hot Wing Dust | Cayenne-forward Nashville hot | Medium (6/11) | Wings, fried chicken, potatoes | 142g |
| Ghost Pepper Wing Dust | Real ghost pepper | Hot (8/11) | Wings, chilli, popcorn, fries | 142g |
Kosmos Q for brisket, beef and burgers
Cow Cover Hot Rub is the beef rub, with chilli, garlic and hickory smoke for a deep red bark on steak, brisket and beef ribs. It's the hottest rub here at Hot (7/11). OP-X 1 is the all-purpose sauce: sweet, tangy and Mild (1/11), for brisket, pork and burgers. More in our brisket rubs and BBQ sauces.
Kosmos Q for ribs, pork and chicken
Hot Dirty Bird Rub is a sweet-heat chicken rub that also suits pork ribs. Apple Chipotle, Honey Jalapeno and Peach Habanero are sweet sauces with a Medium kick for ribs, pulled pork and wings. The Peach Jalapeño and Pineapple Heat glazes go on late in the cook to lacquer ribs, ham and pork belly. Browse ribs and glazes for more.
Kosmos Q Wing Dust
Wing Dust goes on after the cook and clings to crispy skin, so there's no sauce bowl. Lemon Pepper and Salt & Vinegar carry no chilli. Buffalo HOT and Nashville Hot sit at Medium (6/11), and Ghost Pepper is the warmest at Hot (8/11). They also work on chips, fries and popcorn. See more in our wing range.
Allergen note
Cow Cover Hot Rub contains soy. Several other listings say allergens are not verified, so always check the label and the ingredient list on each product page.
Want more American barbecue? Browse our American import range or see every maker on the brands page.
Kosmos Q FAQs
Where can I buy Kosmos Q in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Kosmos Q and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is Kosmos Q made?
Kosmos Q is an Oklahoma barbecue brand, and our product pages list its rubs, sauces and Wing Dust as made in the USA. Check each product page for details.
Which Kosmos Q rub is for brisket?
Cow Cover Hot Rub is Kosmos Q's beef rub, with chilli, garlic and hickory smoke for steak, burgers, brisket and beef ribs. It sits at Hot (7/11) on our Hub Heat rating.
How hot is Kosmos Q Wing Dust?
Lemon Pepper and Salt & Vinegar have no heat (Cool As, 0/11). Buffalo HOT and Nashville Hot are Medium (6/11), and Ghost Pepper is the hottest at Hot (8/11).
What is Kosmos Q Peach Jalapeño Rib Glaze good on?
It's a candied peach glaze with jalapeño warmth for pork ribs, ham, chicken and pork belly. Brush it on late in the cook so it sets into a sticky shine.