{"product_id":"smokes-seasoning-asian-spice-bbq-rub","title":"SMOKES SEASONING: Asian Spice BBQ Rub – 230g","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 on the way in, a proper chilli kick on the way out (Hub Heat 5\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230g shaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted in Alberta, Canada; blended in Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy; may contain traces of gluten (wheat) and peanut — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork ribs, char siu, wings, stir-fries, roast pork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChar siu swagger in a shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the one that turns a backyard cook into a Chinatown detour. Sweet, savoury and deeply complex, Asian Spice is Smokes' fusion showstopper — think char siu shaking hands with Chinese five-spice, then going back for a second round. Bold, a little cheeky, and unlike anything else on your rub shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp front it's sweet and glossy, all molasses and toasted spice. The middle builds five-spice warmth — anise, clove, that unmistakable char siu hum — before a genuine chilli kick lands on the finish. Layered, moreish and just about impossible to stop licking off your fingers between ribs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub hard into pork ribs or pork belly, then low-and-slow until sticky and lacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss through a hot wok stir-fry for instant char siu depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken wings before the grill, then hit them again fresh off the heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a pork scotch or shoulder for roast pork with a serious edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA medium grind flecked dark with spice and caramel, free-flowing and quick to cling to oiled meat. Pop the lid and it's pure char siu perfume — sweet, spiced and savoury all at once. Heat sits at a confident Hub Heat 5\/11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spices, sugars (sugar, maltodextrin, molasses, corn syrup), sea salt, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, dehydrated onion, citric acid, canola oil, soybean, distilled vinegar, silicon dioxide, dehydrated parsley, caramel colour, tamarind extract, natural flavour, ethoxyquin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy; may contain traces of gluten (wheat) and peanut — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/609_chefs-kiss-pork-belly-bao.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\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eI've smuggled a lot of rubs past a lot of borders, but this one I'd hide in my sock. Asian Spice makes pork ribs taste like a hatted restaurant nicked your Weber. Lacquer the ribs, then finish with a smear of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/elk-creek-country-wing-sauce\"\u003eELK Creek: Country Wing Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e for stickiness, and keep a jar of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/drunken-sailor-jalapeno-tequila-relish\"\u003eDrunken Sailor: Jalapeño \u0026amp; Tequila Relish\u003c\/a\u003e on the table for a tangy chilli lift. Grab the full range from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/collections\/smokes-seasoning\"\u003eSmokes Seasoning collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Trust your smuggler.\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: Char Siu-Style Pork Belly Strips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChinatown flavour, backyard address.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg pork belly strips; 2 tbsp Asian Spice; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp soy sauce.\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 pork belly strips in the rub and rest 30 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke or roast at 135°C for 2½ hours until tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the honey and soy, brush over the strips and cook another 15 minutes until lacquered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 5 minutes, slice and serve over rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The honey glaze grabs onto the rub's spice and goes sticky in the final stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChar siu. Sweet and glossy up front from molasses, five-spice warmth through the middle from anise and clove, then a genuine chilli kick to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA confident Hub Heat 5\/11. Sweet on the way in, properly spicy on the way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePork ribs and pork belly, cooked low and slow until sticky and lacquered. It is also excellent tossed through a hot wok stir-fry or on chicken wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as a marinade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a dry rub, but rubbed hard into pork and left overnight it behaves like a dry marinade and gives you that char siu depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain MSG?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It also contains soy and may carry traces of gluten (wheat) and peanut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does it taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Char siu. Sweet and glossy up front from molasses, five-spice warmth through the middle from anise and clove, then a genuine chilli kick to finish.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How hot is it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A confident Hub Heat 5\/11. Sweet on the way in, properly spicy on the way out.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is it best on?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pork ribs and pork belly, cooked low and slow until sticky and lacquered. 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