{"product_id":"four-saucemen-the-black-rub-300g","title":"FOUR SAUCEMEN: The Black 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 Medium — a proper chilli zing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten-free — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brisket, beef short ribs, steaks and beef cheeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor a bark as dark as midnight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a brisket and smoke it long for a dark, spicy bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub beef short ribs and cook low until they probe like butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason steaks and sear hard for a peppery, chilli-edged crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlather beef cheeks before a slow braise for deep colour and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark, near-black coarse blend flecked with chilli and garlic; the grind grips big cuts and builds serious bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e A garlic-and-chilli blend. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion), sugar, spices, colour (activated charcoal (carbon black)), vegetable oil. Recipes can change — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten-free (as stated by the brand). Allergens and traces — always check the physical label.\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\/600_jaw-drop-brisket-slice.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\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/butchers-axe-bbq-mustard-sauce-500ml\"\u003eButchers Axe Mustard BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e, then finish the sliced ends with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-texas-jalapeno-salt\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeno Salt\u003c\/a\u003e.\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: Black Bark Beef Cheeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe cheapest cut in the cabinet, cooked like treasure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 beef cheeks (about 1.2kg), trimmed; 3 tbsp The Black Rub; 1 onion, sliced; 2 cups beef stock.\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\u003eCoat the cheeks in The Black Rub and sear hard in a heavy pot for 2 minutes a side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the onion and stock, cover, and braise at 150°C for 3–3½ hours until a fork slides in with no resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the cheeks out, reduce the liquid by half on the stovetop and spoon it back over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Searing first builds a dark crust that seasons the braising liquid as it cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FOUR SAUCEMEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44526841823274,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/fs2-black-rub-front.png?v=1783438485","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/four-saucemen-the-black-rub-300g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}