Four Saucemen The Black Rub 300g beef BBQ rub, front of jar
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - smoked brisket with a dark black bark and smoke ring
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - beef short ribs with a dark spicy bark on a board
Four Saucemen barbecue brand logo, four animal-head crests, New Zealand BBQ, black on transparent background
Four Saucemen The Black Rub 300g beef BBQ rub, front of jar
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - smoked brisket with a dark black bark and smoke ring
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - beef short ribs with a dark spicy bark on a board
Four Saucemen barbecue brand logo, four animal-head crests, New Zealand BBQ, black on transparent background

FOUR SAUCEMEN: The Black Rub - 300g

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Garlic-and-chilli bark builder for brisket, short ribs, steak and beef cheeks. Roasted garlic, smoky depth, a medium chilli zing. The Beef Rub's darker sibling.
Vendor: FOUR SAUCEMEN
Availability: Many In Stock
Product type: Rub
$28.00
$28.00
Subtotal: $28.00
Description  

At a glance

Heat: Medium — a proper chilli zing

Size: 300g

Origin: Made in New Zealand

Dietary: Gluten-free — always check the physical label

Best on: Brisket, beef short ribs, steaks and beef cheeks

For a bark as dark as midnight

When The Beef Rub isn't enough, this is where you go. The Black Rub is the garlic-and-chilli bark builder — a darker, spicier blend made to armour a brisket or a rack of short ribs in deep, savoury, faintly fiery crust.

The flavour

Deep and savoury with heavy roasted garlic, a smoky darkness and a genuine chilli zing on the finish. Bolder and hotter than The Beef Rub — built to stand up to big, fatty beef.

How to cook with it

  • Coat a brisket and smoke it long for a dark, spicy bark.
  • Rub beef short ribs and cook low until they probe like butter.
  • Season steaks and sear hard for a peppery, chilli-edged crust.
  • Slather beef cheeks before a slow braise for deep colour and heat.

In the jar

A dark, near-black coarse blend flecked with chilli and garlic; the grind grips big cuts and builds serious bark.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: A garlic-and-chilli blend. From the label: Salt, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion), sugar, spices, colour (activated charcoal (carbon black)), vegetable oil. Recipes can change — always check the physical label.

Dietary: Gluten-free (as stated by the brand). Allergens and traces — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler

This one fell off the back of a smoker, and I'm not sorry — garlic and chilli built for a bark you can see from the fence. Coat a brisket and smoke it long, mop with Butchers Axe Mustard BBQ Sauce, then finish the sliced ends with Hardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeno Salt.

🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Black Bark Beef Cheeks

The cheapest cut in the cabinet, cooked like treasure.

You'll need: 4 beef cheeks (about 1.2kg), trimmed; 3 tbsp The Black Rub; 1 onion, sliced; 2 cups beef stock.

Do this:

  1. Coat the cheeks in The Black Rub and sear hard in a heavy pot for 2 minutes a side.
  2. Add the onion and stock, cover, and braise at 150°C for 3–3½ hours until a fork slides in with no resistance.
  3. Lift the cheeks out, reduce the liquid by half on the stovetop and spoon it back over.

Why it works: Searing first builds a dark crust that seasons the braising liquid as it cooks.

Shipping & Return  

Returns Policy

We don't see many returns — but if something isn't right, get in touch and we'll work through it together. Our full returns process applies to orders within Australia, returned within 30 days of purchase in their original, unopened condition, with proof of purchase.

We're not able to offer refunds for change of mind, so please choose carefully before checking out. Clearance and run-out items are sold as final sale, and gift cards can't be returned or refunded under any circumstances. If your order arrives damaged, faulty, or isn't what you ordered, contact us with a few photos and we'll arrange the best fix.

Read our full Returns Policy for details.

Shipping

We ship across Australia and to New Zealand. Shipping within Australia is a flat rate of $10 AUD, with the option to upgrade to Express at checkout. Orders to New Zealand are calculated by weight and shown at checkout. Orders are processed within 24 hours and typically shipped the next business day.

See our full Shipping Policy for estimated delivery timeframes by region.

Questions? Email info@therubhub.com.au — we're happy to help.
Four Saucemen The Black Rub 300g beef BBQ rub, front of jar

FOUR SAUCEMEN: The Black Rub - 300g

$28.00
Four Saucemen The Black Rub 300g beef BBQ rub, front of jar
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - smoked brisket with a dark black bark and smoke ring
Four Saucemen The Black Rub - beef short ribs with a dark spicy bark on a board
Four Saucemen barbecue brand logo, four animal-head crests, New Zealand BBQ, black on transparent background

FOUR SAUCEMEN: The Black Rub - 300g

$28.00

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