{"title":"Pomegranate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePomegranate is a proper Middle Eastern and Persian pantry staple\u003c\/strong\u003e — molasses and glaze made from reduced pomegranate juice, prized for a tart-sweet hit that cuts through fat the way vinegar or citrus does, but with a deeper, wine-dark colour and natural fruit sweetness underneath. It's built for glazing, not rubbing — brushed onto ribs, chicken wings and pork in the last few minutes of cooking so the sugars catch and lacquer rather than burn, or stirred through a finishing sauce for the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight now the range here starts with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/four-monkeys-bbq-pomegranate-habenero-rib-glaze\"\u003eFour Monkeys BBQ's Jungle Juice Pomegranate Habanero Rib Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e — an Australian-made, competition-proven glaze from pitmaster Daniel Barrett that pairs the fruit's sweetness with genuine habanero heat, built for ribs, chicken, pork and wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a rare thing to find a true pomegranate glaze on an Aussie BBQ shelf at all — most pomegranate condiments are Middle Eastern grocery imports, not competition-bbq glazes built specifically for the grill. One bottle, a genuinely different flavour lane to everything else in the rub cabinet. \u003cstrong\u003ePomegranate-glazed, sweet heat, done properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more: our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/sweet\"\u003esweet\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/tangy\"\u003etangy\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"four-monkeys-bbq-pomegranate-habenero-rib-glaze","title":"FOUR MONKEYS BBQ: Jungle Juice Pomegranate Habanero Rib Glaze – 250ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot — sweet fruit up front, habanero building behind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250ml bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian made — Melbourne, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten ingredients listed — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, chicken wings, pork belly burnt ends, chicken thighs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSweet heat with a competition shine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJungle Juice earned its reputation the hard way — doing the rounds on the Australian and New Zealand competition circuits and winning over competitors and judges alike. This is the ultimate shine and face-smacking sweet heat every pitmaster chases, in a bottle you can pour straight or cut through your own sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePomegranate lands first, bright and jammy with a proper fruit tartness underneath the sugar. Habanero builds behind it in a slow, clean curve that keeps climbing after you swallow. Thick, glossy and unmistakably fruity rather than tomato-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush thin coats onto pork ribs in the last fifteen minutes so the glaze tacks up glossy instead of burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss cooked wings through it straight out of the fryer or off the grill while they are still steaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquer pork belly burnt ends in a tray for the final half hour until they go sticky and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it 50\/50 through a tomato BBQ sauce to lift a standard sauce with fruit and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: spoon it over a wedge of soft cheese with crackers and let people work it out for themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thick, deep ruby glaze that pours slow and coats the back of a spoon. Warm it gently before brushing and it flows into an even, glassy coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water, sugars, pomegranate concentrate, habanero peppers, thickener\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, but the brand makes no gluten-free claim. Ingredient list above is as printed on the label (via AU stockist Smoked BBQ Co); no allergen statement is published — always check the physical label.\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\/493_devilish-pomegranate-ribs.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;\"\u003eCap'n Darryl's rule: glaze late, glaze thin, and keep it off the hottest coals or the sugar turns on you. Build the rack with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/meat-church-honey-hog-bbq-rub\"\u003eMeat Church Honey Hog BBQ Rub\u003c\/a\u003e underneath, then let this do the shine. A spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/drunken-sailor-jalapeno-tequila-relish\"\u003eDrunken Sailor Jalapeno \u0026amp; Tequila Relish\u003c\/a\u003e alongside keeps the heat honest.\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: Pomegranate-Habanero Glazed Thighs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShiny, sweet, and then the habanero turns up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg skin-on chicken thighs; 1 tbsp oil; 2 tsp salt and pepper; ⅓ cup Jungle Juice Pomegranate Habanero Rib Glaze.\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\u003eOil and season the thighs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook indirect at 180°C for about 35 minutes until they reach 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush on a thin coat of glaze, let it tack up for 5 minutes, then add a second coat and give it 5 more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin coats set glossy; one thick coat just slides off and burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHabanero-forward but tempered by the pomegranate sweetness — a clear, building heat rather than a punishing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I apply it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate. Thin coats in the last 15–20 minutes, off the hottest part of the fire, so the sugars set into a shine instead of scorching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix it with something else?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the brand suggests pouring it straight or cutting it through your favourite BBQ sauce to add sweet heat and gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How hot is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Habanero-forward but tempered by the pomegranate sweetness — a clear, building heat rather than a punishing one.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When should I apply it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Late. 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