{"product_id":"meat-church-honey-bacon-bbq-rub","title":"MEAT CHURCH: Honey Bacon – Bacon-Boosted Sweet BBQ Rub (369g)","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 Sweet, gentle (Hub Heat 2\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 369g shaker\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 Poultry, fish, pork — and popcorn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoney Bacon: Honey Hog's sweeter, smokier cousin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeat Church Honey Bacon is a sweet, bacon-boosted BBQ rub from Matt Pittman's Meat Church in Waxahachie, Texas, made for poultry, fish and pork. It takes the honey-sweet Honey Hog formula and pushes it further with a smoked-bacon note running underneath — the same sweet, caramelising bark, with a savoury edge that makes it dangerously easy to keep shaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront is honeyed sweetness, same as its Honey Hog sibling. The middle brings a smoky, savoury bacon note that thickens the flavour without adding real bacon fat. It finishes rounded and moreish — sweet enough to happily eat straight off a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken pieces before roasting or grilling for glossy, caramelised skin with a savoury bacon edge underneath the sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust white fish fillets before pan-searing — the sweetness and smoke work surprisingly well against something delicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat pork chops or a pork loin before the cook for a sticky, bacon-boosted crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: shake it over hot buttered popcorn — it sounds wrong until the bag's empty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet, warm-toned rub with a fine texture and a savoury bacon undertone visible in the colour. Builds a sticky, glossy crust under heat.\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, natural flavouring, spice extractives, no greater than 2% silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. No MSG. 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\/045_bacon-eggs-juggle.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;\"\u003eBacon flavour in a shaker sounds like a gimmick until it's on a chicken thigh going glossy over coals. Baste with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/rum-and-que-meat-juice\"\u003eRum and Que Meat Juice Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e through the last few minutes for extra shine, then finish with a pinch of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-texas-jalapeno-salt\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeno Salt\u003c\/a\u003e for a savoury kick that cuts the sweetness. Yes, it's genuinely good on popcorn too.\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: Honey Bacon Pork Loin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBacon flavour, no bacon required.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2kg pork loin, fat trimmed to 5mm; 1 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp Honey Bacon.\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\u003eRub the loin with oil and coat it evenly in Honey Bacon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook indirect at 160°C for about 60 minutes until the centre reads 63°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, then slice thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e A moderate cooking temperature lets the sweet crust caramelise without burning. Got leftover rub? Shake it over hot buttered popcorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Honey Bacon taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet honey up front, same as Honey Hog, with a smoky bacon note running through the middle and a rounded, moreish finish. Heat is gentle — Hub Heat 2\/11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Honey Bacon gluten free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — gluten free and no MSG. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it actually taste like bacon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a genuine smoky, savoury bacon note in the background, but it's a rub, not bacon bits — the sweetness still leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the shaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e369g (13oz), made in Waxahachie, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHoney Bacon or Honey Hog?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are sweet, honey-powder rubs at Hub Heat 2\/11. Honey Bacon adds a smoky, savoury bacon note on top of the Honey Hog style. Honey Bacon is a 369g shaker; Honey Hog is 354g.\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\": \"What does Honey Bacon taste like?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Sweet honey up front, same as Honey Hog, with a smoky bacon note running through the middle and a rounded, moreish finish. Heat is gentle - Hub Heat 2\/11.\"}},\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Honey Bacon gluten free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes - gluten free and no MSG. 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