{"product_id":"meat-church-texas-sugar-bbq-rub","title":"MEAT CHURCH: Texas Sugar – Sweet \u0026 Savoury 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, gentle warmth (Hub Heat 2\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340g 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 No Gluten. No MSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribs, pulled pork, chicken, wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTexas Sugar: the sweet rub built for a bark you can hear crack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeat Church Texas Sugar is a sweet and savoury BBQ rub from Matt Pittman's Meat Church in Waxahachie, Texas, made for ribs, pulled pork, chicken and wings. Sugar and honey powder do the heavy lifting up front, with paprika and garlic-onion keeping it savoury enough to actually taste like barbecue, not candy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront is genuinely sweet — sugar and honey powder, no apology for it. The middle brings warm paprika colour and gentle spice depth. It finishes savoury, with a garlic-onion note that pulls it back from dessert territory and keeps it a rub, not a glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a full rack of pork ribs heavy and let it sit an hour before it goes on the smoker — the sugar caramelises into a lacquered, cracking bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust pulled pork before the cook and again lightly after pulling, so the sweetness carries all the way through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub chicken wings before frying or grilling for sticky, glossy skin without needing a separate sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason a whole chicken under the skin as well as on top for sweetness that reaches the meat, not just the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: dust it over roasted pumpkin or sweet potato — the honey-paprika combo works on veg as well as it does on pork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm, rust-toned rub with a fine, sugar-heavy texture that melts and caramelises rather than staying gritty. 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, Honey Powder (Refined Syrup, Honey), Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten. 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\/557_licking-lips-sticky-ribs-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;\"\u003eDust a rack heavy with Texas Sugar and the bark comes out glassy enough to photograph before you eat it. Mop with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/boomas-bbq-boomtang-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBoomas BBQ Boomtang\u003c\/a\u003e through the last stretch for shine, then keep \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/uncle-mungos-habanero-ketchup\"\u003eUncle Mungos Habanero Ketchup\u003c\/a\u003e on the table for anyone who wants their ribs to fight back a little. That's the whole plate sorted.\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: Glassy Pork Belly Burnt Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCandy for grown-ups. Don't share the recipe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5kg pork belly, skin off, cut into 4cm cubes; 3 tbsp Texas Sugar; ½ cup BBQ sauce; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp 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 cubes in Texas Sugar and smoke at 125°C for 3 hours until a deep mahogany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip into a tray with the sauce, butter and honey, cover with foil and cook 1–1½ hours until probe-tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover, give them a toss and cook 15 minutes more so the glaze sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sugary rub builds a bark first, then the braise turns it into glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow sweet is Texas Sugar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuinely sweet up front from real sugar and honey powder, but paprika and garlic-onion pull it back into barbecue territory rather than dessert. Heat is gentle — Hub Heat 2\/11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Texas Sugar gluten free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — no gluten and no MSG. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the best way to use it on ribs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoat the rack heavy and let it sit before smoking low and slow. The sugar caramelises into a sticky, glossy bark as the ribs cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the shaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e340g (12oz), made in Waxahachie, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Texas Sugar spicy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's a gentle Hub Heat 2\/11 — sweet with a little paprika warmth, no chilli heat.\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 sweet is Texas Sugar?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Genuinely sweet up front from real sugar and honey powder, but paprika and garlic-onion pull it back into barbecue territory rather than dessert. Heat is gentle - Hub Heat 2\/11.\"}},\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Texas Sugar gluten free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes - no gluten and no MSG. 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