Kosmos Q Cow Cover Hot Rub 298g front of pack
Kosmos Q Cow Cover Hot Rub 298g front of pack

KOSMOS Q: Cow Cover Hot Rub – 298g

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Hot beef rub for steak, burgers, brisket and beef ribs. Savoury chilli, garlic and hickory smoke with a proper kick that lingers. Deep red colour and bark, turned up.
Brand KOSMOS Q
SKU KOSMOS-CCH
Availability Many In Stock
Product type Rub
Clearance Past best before Details
$15.00
$36.00
$15.00
Save $21.00
Subtotal: $15.00
Description  

At a glance

Heat: Hot — smoky, chilli-forward beef rub (Hub Heat 7/11)

Size: 298g (10.5 oz shaker); confirm on the label

Origin: Made in the USA

Dietary: Contains soy — always check the physical label.

Best on: Steak, burgers, brisket, beef ribs

Clearance — past best-before

Offered at a heavy discount as it's past its best-before (BB) date. All products are quality-checked before shipping as well. A BB date is a guide to peak quality, not a safety cut-off, so it's a great chance to save big and try something new.

Red, rich and turned up

Cow Cover is Kosmos Q’s trophy-winning beef rub. Cow Cover Hot is the same rich, smoky blend with the chilli pepper cranked for a genuine kick — built for red meat that wants deep colour, bark and heat.

The flavour

Savoury chilli, garlic and onion over a hickory-smoke base, with just enough sugar to balance. Red and rich up front, then a warm chilli finish that lingers without stealing the show.

How to cook with it

  • Coat steaks, burgers or brisket generously and let it sweat in before cooking.
  • Grill hot for a seared crust, or run it low-and-slow for deep bark on brisket and beef ribs.
  • Brilliant on T-bones, ribeyes, tri-tip and London broil.
  • Not just beef — great on pork and burgers, too.

In the shaker

A rich red rub with a medium grind and a smoky aroma. Heat sits at Hub Heat 7/11 — a genuine chilli kick over a smoky, savoury beef base.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, Chilli Pepper & Other Spices, Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic & Onion, Paprika, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavour, Citric Acid, and not more than 2% Soybean Oil & Silicon Dioxide (added as processing aids).

Dietary: Contains soy. Always check the physical label for the current allergen and dietary information.

FAQ

Why is it so cheap? It's on runout because it's reached or passed its best-before date, so it's heavily discounted. Best-before is a guide to peak quality, not a safety cut-off — every product is quality-checked before it ships and is still perfectly good to use.

How hot is it? Hot — a genuine chilli kick above the original Cow Cover, balanced by the smoky, savoury beef base.

What's it best on? Steak, burgers, brisket and beef ribs; also great on pork.

Is it just for beef? No — it shines on red meat but works a treat on pork and burgers.

Where is it made? Made in the USA.

The Rub Smuggler’s Verdict

Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler

Darryl’s tip: for brisket, coat it the night before so the rub melts into the surface and sets a darker bark. Build the cook with Fancy Hanks Coffee & Molasses, then carve and serve with a smear of Tracklements Strong Horseradish Cream to cut the richness. Raid the rest of the Kosmos Q stash while you’re here.

🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Cow Cover Beef Short Ribs

Dino bones with a kick.

You'll need: 1 rack beef short ribs (about 2kg); 3 tbsp Cow Cover Hot Rub; Spray bottle of half water, half cider vinegar.

Do this:

  1. Coat the ribs with the rub and leave them in the fridge overnight.
  2. Smoke at 125°C for 7–8 hours, spritzing every hour after the first 3.
  3. They're done when a probe slides in like butter, around 95°C. Rest 30 minutes before slicing.
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.
Kosmos Q Cow Cover Hot Rub 298g front of pack

KOSMOS Q: Cow Cover Hot Rub – 298g

$36.00 $15.00
Kosmos Q Cow Cover Hot Rub 298g front of pack

KOSMOS Q: Cow Cover Hot Rub – 298g

$36.00 $15.00

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