{"product_id":"meat-church-deez-nuts-honey-pecan-rub","title":"MEAT CHURCH: Deez Nuts – Honey Pecan BBQ Rub (354g)","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 No heat — sweet, nutty (Cool As · 0\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354g shaker (12.5oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA (Waxahachie, Texas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten Free, No MSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork, poultry, fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeez Nuts: the honey pecan rub that makes your smoker smell like a bakery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeat Church Deez Nuts is a honey pecan BBQ rub from Matt Pittman's Meat Church in Waxahachie, Texas, made for pork, poultry and fish. It turns a straightforward pork or chicken cook into something that smells like dessert is on the way, with big sweet-nutty flavour and zero heat. Straight out of the shaker onto the meat, it does the heavy lifting on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney leads on the front, poured on rather than hinted at, thanks to real honey powder doing the work. The middle rounds out into toasted pecan — natural pecan flavour layered over paprika and dextrose for a nutty, praline-adjacent sweetness that's more bakery than barbecue. It finishes savoury and clean, with garlic and celery pulling the sugar back down to earth so it never tips into cloying. There's no chilli anywhere in it — this is a flavour rub, not a heat rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack it on heavy before a low-and-slow pork shoulder cook — the sugar and honey powder caramelise over hours into a properly sticky, mahogany bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust chicken thighs skin-side up before a hot grill finish so the honey flashes into a praline-style crust in the last few minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo light on fish fillets right before they hit a hot pan — the sugar catches fast, so it wants high heat and a short cook, not a slow one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a spoonful through softened butter for a pecan-honey compound butter to melt over corn or a resting steak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: rim a popcorn bowl with it for movie night — it's a proper smokehouse-caramel snack for zero extra effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm golden-brown, medium-fine rub that stays free-flowing rather than clumping, thanks to the small amount of silicon dioxide doing its job as an anti-caking agent. It's sugar-forward, so it catches and caramelises quickly on direct heat — build your bark with time and moderate temps rather than a hot flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar, salt, honey powder (refined syrup, honey), spices including paprika, dextrose, dehydrated garlic, celery, no greater than 2% silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), spice extractives, natural pecan flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. No MSG listed on the ingredient panel. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient, allergen and nutritional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\/038_honey-ham-gasp.png?v=1783006083\u0026amp;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;\"\u003eSmells like a bakery, works like a rub — that's the trick nobody talks about. Pack the bark on with this, mop it through the cook with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/rum-and-que-meat-juice\"\u003eRum and Que's Meat Juice Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e, then keep \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/uncle-mungos-habanero-ketchup\"\u003eUncle Mungo's Habanero Ketchup\u003c\/a\u003e nearby for the finishing bite the sweetness needs.\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: Praline-Crust Chicken Thighs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmells like the bakery, eats like the barbie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg skin-on chicken thighs; 1 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp Deez Nuts.\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\u003eBrush the thighs with oil and season skin-side up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook indirect at 180°C for about 30 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove to direct heat skin-side up for the last few minutes until the crust flashes golden and they reach 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The honey and sugar catch fast, so they only meet the direct heat at the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Deez Nuts have any heat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — it's a sweet, honey pecan rub with no chilli in the ingredients, so there's no real heat. If you want warmth, add it after the cook with a hot sauce or spicy glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat proteins does it work best on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePork, poultry and fish. It's built as a sweet, nutty finishing rub, so it shines brightest on proteins that can carry a bold honey-pecan crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Deez Nuts gluten free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, based on the listed ingredients, and there's no MSG on the panel either. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it burning on the grill?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it's sugar-forward, keep it on moderate, indirect heat for most of the cook and save direct high heat for a short finish — that's how you get bark instead of char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Deez Nuts contain real pecans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingredients list shows \"natural pecan flavour\" rather than pecan pieces. If you have a nut allergy, check the physical label and allergen statement before using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Deez Nuts have any heat?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No - it's a sweet, honey pecan rub with no chilli in the ingredients, so there's no real heat. If you want warmth, add it after the cook with a hot sauce or spicy glaze.\"}},\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What proteins does it work best on?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Pork, poultry and fish. 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