{"product_id":"chuds-bbq-spg-salt-pepper-garlic-seasoning-8-3oz","title":"CHUDS BBQ: SPG – 235g","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 None — clean, savoury, pepper-forward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3oz (235g) 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 — three ingredients, no filler. Always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brisket, steak, poultry, veg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThree ingredients. No argument.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalt, pepper, garlic. That's the entire recipe for Central Texas barbecue and it has been for a hundred years. Yes, you could mix your own — but Chud's use Diamond Crystal® kosher salt, 16-mesh black pepper and proper granulated garlic, all matched to the same granule size, in the ratio they've landed on after a few thousand cooks. This is the shortcut to getting it right without the jar-juggling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePepper up front — coarse, floral, unmistakable. Salt underneath doing the seasoning work rather than shouting. Garlic sits at the back as a savoury round-off. That's it. There's nowhere for a bad ingredient to hide in a three-ingredient blend, which is exactly why it lets the beef taste like beef instead of like a rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-brine thick-cut steak two to three hours at room temp, then sear hard over coals — the coarse grind is what builds that crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a brisket edge to edge and smoke over post oak; this is the blend that bark was invented for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as your base layer under any other rub — season with SPG, then add colour and character on top without doubling up on salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason a spatchcocked chicken under the skin and over it, then roast hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss chunky-cut spuds in oil and SPG before they hit the oven — it turns a side dish into the thing people remember.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoarse and unmistakable — you can see the individual cracks of 16-mesh pepper, the crystals of salt and the granules of garlic sitting at the same size. It pours heavy and even, doesn't cake, and won't sift into a salty layer at the bottom of the bottle the way finer blends do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Pepper, Salt, Garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free per the brand. Three ingredients, no anti-caking agents, no filler — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e None — SPG is a savoury seasoning with no chilli. The only bite comes from black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy it if I can just mix my own?\u003c\/strong\u003e You can. What you're paying for is the ingredient quality and the matched granule size — Diamond Crystal salt and 16-mesh pepper grind to roughly the same dimension, which is why it seasons evenly instead of landing salt in one spot and pepper in another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it under another rub?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and it's one of the best ways to use it. SPG as the base coat, then your flavour rub 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 SPG.\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\/807_sprinkle-spg-brisket.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;\"\u003eEvery cook eventually works out that the fanciest bottle on the shelf isn't the one they reach for. Salt, pepper, garlic — heavy hand, hot fire, done. Glaze the last stretch with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/rum-and-que-meat-juice\"\u003eRum and Que Meat Juice\u003c\/a\u003e and put \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/drunken-sailor-onion-cranberry-bourbon-relish\"\u003eDrunken Sailor Onion, Cranberry \u0026amp; Bourbon Relish\u003c\/a\u003e on the board for the sliced steak. No contraband required, but I brought it anyway.\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: Dry-Brined SPG Scotch Fillet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree ingredients, one perfect crust, no witnesses.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 scotch fillets, about 3cm thick; 1½ tbsp SPG; 1 tbsp beef tallow or oil.\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\u003eSeason the steaks all over with SPG and leave uncovered at room temperature for up to 2 hours (or in the fridge overnight).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the grill or a cast-iron pan smoking hot and add the tallow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSear 3–4 minutes a side, flipping every minute, until 54°C for medium-rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 5 minutes and slice across the grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-brining pulls salt into the meat and dries the surface, which is what builds a proper crust.\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\": \"None — SPG is a savoury seasoning with no chilli. 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