Rum and Que is a New Zealand barbecue brand that began at Meatstock 2017, when Matt, Tracey and their mate Ryan mixed their own rubs and sauces to compete. It now makes rubs for beef, pork, chicken and game, finishing seasonings, a glaze and bottled sauces, backed by two New Zealand National Championship titles. The Rub Hub stocks the range, with flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Rum and Que rub or sauce should I use?
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on |
| Bull Dust | All-purpose rub | Mild (1/11) | Beef, pork, chook, veg |
| Blackout | Beef rub | Mild (1/11) | Brisket, beef ribs, steak |
| Intensify | Umami booster | Mild (1/11) | Beef, pork, chook, veg |
| The Porter | Porter beer rub | Mild (1/11) | Beef, lamb, game |
| Rib Rocker | Sweet pork rub | Mild (1/11) | Ribs, pulled pork |
| Soft Coq | Garlic thyme rub | Mild (1/11) | Chook, pork, seafood |
| Ram Rod | Game rub | Mild (1/11) | Lamb, venison |
| Hazy IPA | Fruity beer rub | Cool As (0/11) | Chook, pork, seafood |
| Shandy | Lemon-lime rub | Cool As (0/11) | Fish, chook, veg |
| Dirty Bird | Fried chicken coating | n/a | Fried chicken |
| Dirty Bird Nashville | Hot chicken coating | Medium (4/11) | Fried chicken, wings |
| Dirty Bird BBQ | Chicken seasoning | n/a | Chook, wings |
| Umami Garlic Butter | Finishing seasoning | Cool As (0/11) | Steak, chips |
| Umami Truffle Butter | Finishing seasoning | Cool As (0/11) | Steak, chips, eggs |
| Meat Juice | Glaze and BBQ sauce | Cool As (0/11) | Ribs, brisket, burgers |
| Umami Port & Black Garlic | Finishing sauce | Cool As (0/11) | Steak, mushrooms |
| Mustard Sauce | Carolina mustard | Cool As (0/11) | Pulled pork, slaw |
| Char Siu Sauce | Char siu sauce | Cool As (0/11) | Pork, chook, noodles |
Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Rum and Que for brisket and beef
Blackout builds a dark, savoury bark on brisket and beef ribs. Bull Dust is the garlicky all-rounder that leans beef. Finish a rested steak with a few drops of Port & Black Garlic. More in brisket rubs and beef rubs.
Rum and Que for ribs, pork and chook
Rib Rocker sets a sticky molasses bark on ribs, then Meat Juice glazes in the last 20 minutes. Soft Coq suits chook and seafood, and the Dirty Bird coatings handle fried chicken. See our rib rubs and chicken rubs.
Allergen note
Umami Garlic Butter and Umami Truffle Butter contain milk, wheat and soy. Rib Rocker contains milk. Mustard Sauce lists butter and soy sauce. Check the label and ingredient list on each product page.
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Rum and Que FAQs
Where can I buy Rum and Que in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Rum and Que and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is Rum and Que made?
Rum and Que is made in New Zealand. The brand started at Meatstock 2017, New Zealand's first barbecue competition.
Which Rum and Que rub is for brisket?
Blackout is the beef rub, built for a dark, savoury bark on brisket, beef ribs and steak. Bull Dust is the all-purpose rub that leans beef.
How hot is Rum and Que?
Most of the range sits at Mild (1/11) or Cool As (0/11) on Hub Heat. The hottest is Dirty Bird Nashville at Medium (4/11).
What is Rum and Que Meat Juice good on?
Meat Juice is a BBQ sauce and glaze in one for pork ribs, brisket, chicken and burgers. Brush it on in the last 20 minutes so it sets sticky without burning.