{"product_id":"smoke-on-wheels-bootleg-bbq-sauce","title":"SMOKE ON WHEELS: Bootleg Bourbon Infused BBQ Sauce – 488ml","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 Mild-medium — a warm bourbon finish with a noticeable bite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488ml Bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA — Kansas City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. Contains soy. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlaze it like you mean it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich, Kansas City-style barbecue sauce with a genuine hit of bourbon, built by pitmaster Andy Groneman off the back of 30+ years and 25+ Grand Championships on the American BBQ circuit. It's the sauce Rub Hub customers keep coming back to restock — delicious straight out of the bottle, better slathered on meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown sugar and tomato sweetness up front, a slow build of bourbon and Worcestershire depth through the middle, finishing with a noticeable, lingering bite from chilli and black pepper that keeps it from tasting like a generic sweet red sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush it on thin in the last 15–20 minutes of the cook so the bourbon sugars set into a sticky, glossy bark instead of burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the bottle slightly before saucing — it spreads easier and clings better to ribs and chicken skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a splash through pulled pork or burnt ends for an instant finishing sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a bowl on the table — it's a genuinely good dipping sauce for chips too, not just a rib glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick, glossy, deep mahogany-red — pours slow and clings to a brush or a rack of ribs rather than running straight off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar, tomato paste, brown sugar, Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol (to preserve freshness), water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel colour, phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavours, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine), apple cider vinegar, salt, Worcestershire sauce concentrate (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel colour, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavour, sulfiting agent), spices (including celery seed, mustard, chili peppers), dehydrated garlic, apple juice concentrate, dehydrated onion, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (added as preservatives).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. Contains soy. Always check the physical label.\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\/284_delight-bbq-sauce-brisket.png?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;\"\u003eEvery fridge needs a bottle that pulls double duty. Rub the brisket first with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-steak-master-seasoning-391g\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore's Steak Master Seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e, then brush this on thin in the last twenty minutes so the bourbon sugars glaze instead of burn — proper KC-style, sticky bark and all. Finish the sliced ends with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/tracklements-sticky-fig-relish\"\u003eTracklements' Sticky Fig Relish\u003c\/a\u003e, and don't declare what's left of it at customs.\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: Bootleg Bourbon Burnt Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeat candy with a Kansas City accent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2kg brisket point, fat trimmed to 5mm; 4 tbsp your favourite beef rub; ¾ cup Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp butter.\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\u003eSeason the point and smoke at 125°C until it reaches about 85°C and the bark is dark, around 6 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCube into 3cm pieces and tip into a foil tray with the sauce, sugar and butter, tossing to coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook uncovered for 60–90 minutes until the cubes are sticky and probe-tender, around 95°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, then serve with toothpicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saucing the cubes late lets the bourbon sugars set into a glaze instead of burning over the long cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's gluten free, though it does contain soy. Always check the physical label for the full picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild-medium — it's a sweet, bourbon-forward sauce with a noticeable finishing bite, not a chilli-forward hot sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's it best on?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken — brush it on late so the sugars glaze instead of burning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SMOKE ON WHEELS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40372665352234,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/products\/Smoke-On-Wheels-Bootleg-Sauce-Base__73066.jpg?v=1661958097","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/smoke-on-wheels-bootleg-bbq-sauce","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}