{"product_id":"chuds-bbq-sweet-cheeks-sweet-maple-bbq-rub-10-9oz","title":"CHUDS BBQ: SweetCheeks – 309g","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 — sweet, warm and maple-led\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.9oz (309g) 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 Low sodium; Kosher certified by Whole Kosher Services. No gluten-containing ingredients, though no formal gluten-free claim is made — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, pork belly, chicken thighs, roast veg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSweet that finishes strong\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweetCheeks is Chud's answer to the classic sweet rib rub, and the difference is real maple powder instead of a wall of brown sugar. It's ground finer than the rest of the line on purpose — fine enough to melt into the surface of the meat rather than sit on top of it. That makes it two rubs in one bottle: a base coat for the long cook, and a finishing dust for right before it hits the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar and maple lead — warm, rounded, genuinely mapley rather than generic sweet. Paprika brings colour and a soft earthiness underneath, garlic and turmeric keep it savoury enough to work on meat instead of dessert. There's no salt hit driving it, which is why it layers so well over a salted base without turning the cook into a salt lick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat baby back ribs and smoke low — the fine grind melts in and lacquers up into a deep mahogany finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase-coat pork shoulder with SPG, then hit it with SweetCheeks so the sweetness sits on top of the salt rather than fighting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust chicken thighs in the last ten minutes of the cook for colour and a sweet crust that won't have time to scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow it over roast pumpkin or carrots before they go in — the maple does exactly what you'd hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeat a spoonful through soft butter and melt it over dinner rolls or corn. Chud's suggest it themselves, and they're right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine, deep red-brown powder — noticeably finer than ChudRub or SPG. It coats evenly and clings to a damp surface without needing a binder, and it goes tacky under low heat as the sugars start working, which is where that glossy finish comes from. Keep it away from screaming direct heat or the sugar will find the char before the meat does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar, Paprika, Maple Powder (Maple, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Ethyl Alcohol, Tricalcium Phosphate and Propylene Glycol), Spices, Turmeric, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low sodium per the brand; Kosher certified by Whole Kosher Services. No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, though Chud's make no formal gluten-free claim on this blend — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e None — SweetCheeks is a sweet maple rub with no chilli in it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it just brown sugar?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's built on real maple powder, which is what gives it that warm, rounded sweetness rather than the flat sugary hit you get from a sugar-heavy rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as a finishing rub?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — that's the point of the finer grind. It works as a base rub for a long cook and as a final dusting right before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it kosher certified?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — certified by Whole Kosher Services.\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\/712_savouring-pork-belly-bites.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;\"\u003eMaple on ribs is one of those trades that pays every single time. Salt underneath, SweetCheeks over the top, low heat, and let the sugar do its quiet work. Glaze the back half with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Original\u003c\/a\u003e, then a few drops of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/fancy-hanks-jalapeno-peach-hot-sauce\"\u003eFancy Hanks Jalapeno \u0026amp; Peach\u003c\/a\u003e to stop it going too sweet on you. Worth the customs risk.\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: Maple Pork Belly Burnt Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCandy for grown-ups, cut into cubes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5kg pork belly, skin off, cut into 4cm cubes; 2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp SweetCheeks; 3 tbsp butter; ½ cup BBQ sauce.\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\u003eSalt the cubes lightly, then coat generously in SweetCheeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke at 125°C for 3 hours until deep mahogany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip into a tray with the butter and BBQ sauce, toss, cover with foil and cook 1 more hour until tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover, toss again and cook 15 minutes until sticky. Rest 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt underneath and the maple rub on top keeps the sweetness on the outside where the bark forms.\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 — SweetCheeks is a sweet maple rub with no chilli in it at all.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it just brown sugar?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It's built on real maple powder, which is what gives it that warm, rounded sweetness rather than the flat sugary hit you get from a sugar-heavy rub.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I use it as a finishing rub?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes — that's the point of the finer grind. 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