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Cinnamon and cardamom hit first, allspice and star anise settle in through the middle, and it finishes warm and mulled — like someone bottled the good bit of the festive season and left out the tinsel.
Perfect on: Warm this through as a glaze for roast pork (brush it on in the last twenty minutes and watch the skin go glossy), or spoon it cold onto sourdough toast with a slab of cheddar. It also holds its own next to a ham on the Boxing Day table.
In the jar: A deep amber jelly, clear and firm-set, with visible flecks of star anise suspended through it. Sweet with a warm spiced backbone — no heat, all comfort.
Sourced and jarred by a family-run preserve maker in Warrnambool, Victoria — the kind of small-batch cooking The Rub Hub goes looking for. the full Mitch's Preserves range
Ingredients: Apple, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Allspice, Pectin.
Dietary/Allergens: Gluten free.
Size: 90g, 250g.
Origin: Made in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
Awards: Bronze — Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards 2026.
Always check the physical label for the most current ingredients and allergen information.
Darryl's rule for roast pork: glaze the meat, never the crackling. Rub the meat side of a pork belly with Four Monkeys BBQ Home Base Rub, roast till the skin blisters, then brush warmed Apple Spice Jelly over the cut sides only. Keep Three Little Pigs Touch of Cherry on the table for dipping.
🏴☠️ Darryl's Secret: Spiced Apple Pan Sauce
Pork chops, upgraded in sixty seconds.
You'll need: 2 tbsp Apple Spice Jelly; ¼ cup apple juice or stock; A knob of butter.
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More about this shop on GoogleTaste is amazing & a great kick of heat for my wings! Will definitely buy again.
Darren suggested I layer this with the steer seasoning. Great advice, brisket was bloody delicious. Great product and great advice
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Great service and advice when seeing you at meatstock and ordering online through the website. Delivery was fast and efficient
Great base rub for beef
Still experimenting with the collection, seems to be a great collection of rubs so far, the family like them,