Runout is end-of-line and short-dated stock, priced to clear: BBQ sauces, glazes, rubs and wing dusts that are at or near the end of their run. Right now that's mostly Kosmos Q, Blues Hog and Meat Mitch, plus bottles from Rum and Que, Drunken Sailor and Blackbear BBQ. Shipping is a flat $10 anywhere in Australia.
Which runout sauce or rub should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| OP-X 1 BBQ Sauce | Kosmos Q | Sweet tangy BBQ sauce / mild (1/11) | Brisket, ribs, burgers |
| Apple Chipotle BBQ Sauce | Kosmos Q | Apple chipotle sauce / medium (5/11) | Ribs, pulled pork, chicken |
| Pineapple Heat BBQ Glaze | Kosmos Q | Pineapple rib glaze / medium (5/11) | Pork ribs, ham, pork belly |
| Ghost Pepper Wing Dust | Kosmos Q | Wing dust / hot (8/11) | Wings, popcorn, fries |
| Salt & Vinegar Wing Dust | Kosmos Q | Wing dust / cool as (0/11) | Wings, chips, roast spuds |
| Tennessee Red BBQ Sauce (glass jar) | Blues Hog | Vinegar mop sauce / mild (1/11) | Pulled pork, ribs, chicken |
| Smokey Mountain BBQ Sauce (glass jar) | Blues Hog | Hickory BBQ sauce / cool as (0/11) | Ribs, brisket, pulled pork |
| Cajun Bayou Seasoning | Blues Hog | Cajun seasoning / medium (5/11) | Chicken, prawns, sausage |
| Rodeo Rub Seasoning | Blues Hog | Beefy all-purpose rub / cool as (0/11) | Steak, burgers, eggs |
| Naked Seas'ning | Meat Mitch | No-sugar seasoning / mild (1/11) | Steak, seafood, veg |
| Umami Port & Black Garlic Sauce | Rum and Que | Finishing sauce / cool as (0/11) | Steak, roast beef, mushrooms |
| Jalapeno & Tequila Relish | Drunken Sailor | Relish / medium (4/11) | Burgers, nachos, tacos |
How to make the most of runout stock
- Buy what you'll use. A short-dated sauce is a great deal if it goes on this month's ribs, less so if it sits in the pantry.
- Once opened, store sauces and glazes as the label says, usually in the fridge, and use them soon.
- Wing dusts go on after the cook: toss hot wings, chips or popcorn and serve straight away.
- Glazes like Kosmos Q Pineapple Heat go on in the last 15 minutes so the sugar sets without burning.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Best-before vs use-by
In Australia, a best-before date marks peak quality, not safety, and food can still be sold after it if it's fit to eat. A use-by date is about safety, and food can't be sold past it. Where a runout item is at or past its best-before date, the product page says so in a clearly marked note, and those pages state that every unit is quality-checked before it ships.
Runout vs clearance vs sale
Runout is stock at the end of its line or its date. Clearance covers stock priced to move on, and sale is live price cuts on regular stock. Hot Buys pulls all of it into one page.
Need a full-price bottle instead? Browse every BBQ sauce we stock, or see the complete ranges from Kosmos Q, Blues Hog and Meat Mitch.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy runout BBQ sauces and rubs in Australia?
The Rub Hub's Runout page lists end-of-line and short-dated BBQ sauces, glazes, rubs and wing dusts from makers like Kosmos Q, Blues Hog and Meat Mitch. Shipping is a flat $10 anywhere in Australia.
What does runout mean on The Rub Hub?
Runout means end-of-line or short-dated stock priced to clear. The product page notes when an item is at or past its best-before date.
Can you use BBQ sauce past its best-before date?
In Australia, a best-before date marks peak quality rather than safety, and food can still be sold after it if it is fit to eat. Store the sauce as the label says and use it soon after opening.
What is the difference between best-before and use-by?
Best-before is about quality and use-by is about safety. Food past its use-by date should not be eaten and cannot be sold, while food past its best-before date can still be good to use.
Is runout stock quality-checked?
Yes. The Rub Hub's product pages for short-dated runout items state that every unit is quality-checked before it ships.