{"product_id":"meat-church-honey-hog-hot-sweet-spicy-pork-poultry-bbq-rub-12oz","title":"MEAT CHURCH: Honey Hog Hot – Sweet \u0026 Spicy Pork \u0026 Poultry BBQ Rub (340g)","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 with a jalapeño back-heat (Hub Heat 5\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340g shaker (12oz)\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 ribs, pulled pork, chicken, wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoney Hog Hot: the sweet Meat Church rub that brought a blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeat Church Honey Hog Hot (the one plenty of people search for as \"hot Honey Hog\") is the sweet-and-spicy version of Honey Hog from Matt Pittman's Meat Church in Waxahachie, Texas, made for pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken and wings. It's the same honeyed backbone, laced with dehydrated jalapeño for a back-palate kick. Run it solo or layer it over the original Honey Hog for a proper competition-style rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney leads hard on the front, the same sweetness that made the original Honey Hog a Meat Church staple. Paprika and dextrose round out the middle with a savoury, smoky base. The finish is where this one earns the \"Hot\" — dehydrated jalapeño builds a warm, back-palate heat that arrives after the sweetness rather than fighting it. It tastes hotter straight from the shaker than it eats once it's been through a cook, because the heat mellows and the sugars caramelise into a glossier, sweeter bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a rack of pork ribs heavy before a low-and-slow smoke — the honey powder and sugar build a glossy, mahogany bark as the jalapeño heat settles in behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken wings before frying or grilling, then toss hot for a sweet-heat wing that doesn't need a separate sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer it over the original Honey Hog on a competition-style pulled pork or rib cook for a proper sweet-then-hot double hit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason a whole chicken under the skin as well as on top so the heat carries all the way through, not just on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: stir a spoonful through mayo for a jalapeño-honey slaw dressing that'll upstage the ribs it's sitting next to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet, rust-red rub with visible flecks of dehydrated jalapeño through it. It's free-flowing and layers easily, and like the honey-forward rubs in the range it caramelises fast — build it up over a longer cook rather than blasting it on high heat from the start.\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 jalapeño, dehydrated garlic, celery, 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\/865_jaw-drop-pulled-pork-std.png?v=1793980128\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;\"\u003eSweet enough to get past the kids, hot enough to keep the ribs for yourself. Mop it through the cook with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/boomas-bbq-boomtang-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBoomas BBQ's Boomtang Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e for gloss without extra fire, then finish the plate with a sharp dab of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/tracklements-fresh-chilli-jam\"\u003eTracklements Fresh Chilli Jam\u003c\/a\u003e to cut the sweetness.\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: Sticky Sweet-Heat Spare Ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGets past the kids. Keeps the adults honest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5kg pork spare ribs; 2 tbsp oil or mustard as a binder; 3 tbsp Honey Hog Hot; ¼ cup honey.\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 ribs in the binder and rub, then smoke at 125°C for 3 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap in foil with the honey drizzled over and cook 1½ hours until tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnwrap and cook 20–30 minutes more to set the bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The heat mellows over a long cook while the sugars turn glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hot is Honey Hog Hot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits at Hub Heat 5\/11 — sweet honey up front with a jalapeño heat that builds on the finish. It's noticeably milder once it's been through a cook than it tastes straight from the shaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I run it with the original Honey Hog?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — layering Honey Hog Hot over the original is a proper competition-style move, giving you a sweet base with an extra kick on top rather than replacing one for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's it best on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePork ribs, pulled pork, chicken and wings. It's built for proteins that take well to a sweet, glossy bark with some heat behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, based on the listed ingredients, and there's no MSG on the panel. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Honey Hog Hot spicy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a real but friendly kick: Hub Heat 5\/11 on the Rub Hub Heat gauge. The heat comes from dehydrated jalapeño and builds at the back of the palate after the honey sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Honey Hog Hot and the original Honey Hog?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame honey powder, sugar, paprika and garlic base. Honey Hog Hot adds jalapeño, lifting it from Hub Heat 2\/11 (Honey Hog) to 5\/11. Honey Hog Hot is a 340g shaker; the original 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\": \"How hot is Honey Hog Hot?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It sits at Hub Heat 5\/11 - sweet honey up front with a jalapeno heat that builds on the finish. 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