Smoky Pastures is an Adelaide, South Australia competition BBQ team. Matthew Knowles and Tom Damin started it in 2018, trading backyard spit roasts for a seat on the Australian BBQ Alliance circuit, with Damin as team captain and pitmaster. What came off that pit got bottled into handcrafted seasoning rubs and a glaze sauce for beef, lamb, pork, chicken and game. The Rub Hub stocks the range, all made in Australia. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Smoky Pastures rub should I use?
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Risk It | Savoury everyday all-purpose rub | Mild (1/11) | Beef, lamb, roast veg | 240g |
| Sweet Dreams | Sweet rub with paprika and amchur | Mild (1/11) | Chicken, pork, fish | 240g |
| Game On | Middle Eastern-style herb and spice rub | Mild (1/11) | Lamb, kangaroo, game, chicken, seafood | 250g |
| Tik Tik Boom | Tandoori-style rub and curry base | Mild (3/11) | Chicken, lamb, paneer | 250g |
| Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce | Sweet and tangy BBQ sauce | Mild (1/11) | Ribs, wings, burgers | 250ml |
Smoky Pastures for beef, lamb and game
Risk It is the everyday beef and lamb rub, named for the team's own motto: savoury and rounded, with no sugar spike and no chilli slap. Rub it hard over rump before a hot sear, or season a lamb shoulder the night before. Game On takes a Middle Eastern lean with aromatic herbs and warm spice, made for lamb, venison and kangaroo. More in lamb rubs, game rubs and beef rubs.
Smoky Pastures for chicken, pork and ribs
Sweet Dreams leads with sugar, then paprika and a tangy amchur lift, so it caramelises on chicken thighs and pork chops. Go steady over direct flame so it doesn't scorch. Tik Tik Boom is a tandoori-style rub with cumin, turmeric and cardamom, and doubles as a curry base. Brush the Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce on ribs and wings late in the cook. Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11. Browse chicken rubs, pork rubs and Indian-style rubs.
Allergen note
The rubs list no added MSG, but they may contain traces of soy, gluten, milk, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts. Check the label and the ingredient list on each product page.
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Smoky Pastures FAQs
Where can I buy Smoky Pastures in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Smoky Pastures and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Which Smoky Pastures rub is for lamb?
Risk It is the everyday beef and lamb rub, and Game On is an aromatic Middle Eastern-style rub built for lamb, game and kangaroo. Tik Tik Boom also works on lamb if you want a tandoori-style finish.
How hot are Smoky Pastures rubs?
Not very. On the Hub Heat scale (0 to 11), Tik Tik Boom is the warmest at Mild (3/11) thanks to cayenne, and Risk It, Sweet Dreams, Game On and the Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce all sit at 1/11.
Where is Smoky Pastures made?
Smoky Pastures is an Adelaide, South Australia BBQ team, and its rubs and sauce are made in Australia.
What is Smoky Pastures Tik Tik Boom used for?
Tik Tik Boom is a tandoori-style rub for chicken, lamb and paneer off the grill. It also works as a quick curry base: brown some onions, add the rub, then your protein and a splash of stock.