{"product_id":"four-monkeys-bbq-home-base-rub","title":"FOUR MONKEYS BBQ: Home Base Rub – 300g","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 — savoury, buttery and all backbone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300g shaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian made — Melbourne, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten ingredients listed; contains flavour enhancer (612) and butter powder (milk) — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steak, chicken, pork, roast and grilled vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe base layer everything else is built on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic all-purpose flavour base with the added depth and punch the Four Monkeys range is known for. Salt, pepper, garlic and butter — the four things a good cook reaches for anyway — pre-balanced to competition grade. It seasons anything on its own and sits happily underneath a protein-specific rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean salt and cracked pepper land first. Garlic builds through the middle, then butter powder rounds the whole thing off with a rich, savoury finish that clings to a seared crust. No sweetness, no heat, no distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason a thick steak an hour ahead, sear over ripping coals and rest — the butter powder builds a genuinely better crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as the first coat under a beef or pork rub to add a savoury floor before the sweet layer goes on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust it over halved potatoes cut-side down in a hot pan until they go deep golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken thighs and grill hard for a fast midweek cook with nothing else in the pantry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: shake it into scrambled eggs and finish with a knob of real butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pale, coarse blend with visible cracked pepper and dried vegetable pieces. It flows freely and seasons evenly from a height — the way it should be applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, dehydrated vegetables, spices, flavour enhancer (612) sugar, butter powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains milk (butter powder). No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, so we describe this as gluten friendly rather than certified gluten free. Contains flavour enhancer (612). Allergens and traces — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/602_thumbs-up-mixed-grill.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;\"\u003eWord from the docks: if you only smuggle one jar home, make it the one that goes on everything. Season from a height so the coverage is even, and give a thick steak a full hour before it sees the coals. Late-brush \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Original BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e if you're saucing, and finish the rested slices with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/falksalt-sea-salt-flakes-hickory-smoke\"\u003eFalksalt Hickory Smoke Sea Salt Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e. Low, slow, and strictly off the books.\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: Home Base Scotch and Pan Mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteak night, sorted before the coals are ready.\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; 2 tsp Four Monkeys Home Base Rub; 300g field mushrooms, sliced; 20g butter.\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 an hour before cooking and leave them on the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSear over ripping-hot coals for 3–4 minutes a side until they reach 54°C for medium-rare, then rest 5 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeanwhile cook the mushrooms in the butter with a pinch of the rub for 5 minutes until golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon the mushrooms over the sliced steak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the butter powder do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt rounds the salt and pepper out and gives roast and seared surfaces a richer, more savoury finish than a plain SPG blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an all-purpose seasoning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is built as a flavour base for any protein or vegetable, and it layers happily under a protein-specific rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain MSG?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ingredient list declares flavour enhancer (612). It is printed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the butter powder do?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It rounds the salt and pepper out and gives roast and seared surfaces a richer, more savoury finish than a plain SPG blend.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this an all-purpose seasoning?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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