{"product_id":"chuds-bbq-snakebite-spicy-jalapeno-bbq-rub-9-9oz","title":"CHUDS BBQ: SnakeBite – 280g","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 Medium — jalapeño with a vinegar snap, bold but not brutal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9oz (280g) shaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended in Austin, Texas, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free, no MSG — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wings, pork ribs, chicken thighs, hot chips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeat you can actually cook with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost spicy rubs make you choose: flavour or fire. SnakeBite doesn't. Chud's took a straight Texas barbecue blend, folded jalapeño and vinegar powder through it, and kept the heat deliberately in check — so you can lay it on thick and still taste the meat underneath. It's for the cook who wants a proper kick without torching everyone at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt opens savoury and slightly sweet, then the jalapeño arrives — green, bright, more grassy than fiery. The vinegar powder is the clever bit: it snaps across the middle and cuts the richness of pork fat like a splash of hot sauce baked straight into the rub. Paprika, garlic and onion carry the back end, and the heat lingers as a warm hum rather than a burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat wings heavily and cook hot until the skin goes glassy — the vinegar tang does the job a wing sauce normally would, with none of the sog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub pork ribs the night before and smoke low; the acidity balances the fat all the way through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken thighs and grill over coals for a green-chilli edge that holds up to char.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it 50\/50 with a sweet rub on pork shoulder if you want the heat to sit further back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake it over hot chips or popcorn straight out of the fryer — it was built for meat, but it's found a second career on the couch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep brick-red blend flecked with green jalapeño and coarse spice. Same uniform grind as the rest of the Chud's line, so it pours even and sticks where it lands rather than clumping into hot pockets of chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, Sugar, Spices, Jalapeño, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Turmeric, Vinegar Powder (Maltodextrin, White Distilled Vinegar, Modified Food Starch), Silicon Dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free and no MSG per the brand — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium. Chud's describe it as not super spicy on purpose, so you can go heavy on flavour without burning out your palate. Jalapeño-level warmth, not chilli-challenge territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the vinegar do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It adds a sharp tang through the middle that cuts fat — think of a splash of hot sauce built into the rub rather than poured over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Chud's carries a gluten-free claim on SnakeBite, along with no MSG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy, even coat. The heat is calibrated so a generous hand won't overwhelm the cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/509_thumbs-up-snakebite-burnt-ends.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;\"\u003eDon't let the name spook you — this one's got fangs, not venom. Wings, heavy coat, hot fire, and the vinegar does the rest. Then glaze them with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/atomic-chicken-honey-mango-bbq-sauce-250ml\"\u003eAtomic Chicken Honey Mango BBQ\u003c\/a\u003e, because sweet mango running into that green jalapeño bite is the best trade on the whole board. Keep a spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/drunken-sailor-smokey-tomato-relish\"\u003eDrunken Sailor Smokey Tomato Relish\u003c\/a\u003e on the side for the ribs. Contraband, cleared for landing.\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: SnakeBite Crispy Wings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo sauce, no sog, all bite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats; 1 tbsp baking powder; 3 tbsp SnakeBite.\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\u003ePat the wings very dry, toss with the baking powder and leave uncovered in the fridge for 1 hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat heavily with SnakeBite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook at 200°C indirect for 40–45 minutes, turning once, until the skin is glassy and crisp and the meat reads 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe straight away with lemon wedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking powder dries the skin so it crisps hard, and the rub's vinegar powder does the job of a wing sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\": \"Medium. 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