{"product_id":"the-mystery-crate-99-month-bbq-subscription-the-contraband-club","title":"THE RUB HUB: The Mystery Crate – $99\/Month BBQ Subscription Box","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\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $99 a month, billed monthly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e At least $180 RRP, guaranteed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blind-packed mix of full-size rubs, sauces and condiments — never revealed in advance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies month to month — most crates are mostly mild to medium; check each label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat $10 Australia-wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships in an Australia Post box — the wooden crate in our photos is for display only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — skip, pause or cancel anytime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mystery Crate is The Rub Hub's $99-a-month BBQ subscription box: at least $180 of full-size rubs, sauces and condiments, blind-packed in Australia by the Rub Smuggler and sent to your door every month for flat $10 shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the hero of The Contraband Club and the one we'd tell a mate to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt least $180 of gear. You pay $99. Every single month.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mystery Crate is blind-packed by the Smuggler himself and it's never the same twice. Every crate carries at least one current, full-price top-shelf hero — think a Meat Church, a Hardcore Carnivore or a hot allocated drop — plus a rolling haul of rubs, sauces and condiments chosen to cook a month of proper barbecue. If you buy one thing from us on repeat, make it this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it's this good\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of what's inside is contraband that moves fast — cracking product that's closer to its best-before date, which is exactly why you're getting near double your money. Full-quality gear at a cheeky price, and we'd rather put it in your hands than watch it sit on a shelf. Best-before is a quality date, not a use-by — everything ships fit, fresh and ready to cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat lands each month\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003e$180+ of RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e for $99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways at least one current, full-price top-shelf hero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA different roll every month — rubs, sauces, condiments, the odd rare drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarryl's dispatch card: how to cook the haul and what to pair it with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Club works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour first crate ships after you order; after that it renews and ships every month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip a month, pause or cancel anytime from your account. No lock-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery crate carries Darryl's dispatch card: what's inside and how to cook it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBump up or down a crate size whenever you like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat $10 shipping Australia-wide on every crate, added at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the crate: the wooden crate in our photos is there for looks only. Your haul ships packed in an Australia Post box — it's the products inside that you're paying for, and every box is packed under 5kg.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\/379_shhh-smuggler-crate.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;\"\u003eBlind-packed, never the same twice, and always heavier than what you paid. One month it's \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/meat-church-holy-cow-bbq-rub\"\u003eMeat Church Holy Cow\u003c\/a\u003e on a beef cheek, the next it's \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-black\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore Black\u003c\/a\u003e on a rib-eye with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Original\u003c\/a\u003e mopped on the chook. Open it, read the dispatch card, light the fire. Let me do the picking — you do the eating.\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: Crate-Night Smoked Chook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhatever rub and sauce the crate coughs up, this cook shows them off.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 whole chicken, about 1.8kg; 2 tbsp of the crate's hero rub; 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup of the crate's BBQ 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\u003eSpatchcock the chook, pat it bone dry, rub with oil and season both sides with the hero rub. Rest 30 minutes on the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke at 160°C, skin up, for about 60–75 minutes until the thickest part of the thigh reads 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush with the crate's sauce for the last 10 minutes so it sets without burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 10 minutes, carve, and taste the month ahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e A chook is the honest test — it carries any rub and any sauce without hiding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Mystery Crate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA blind-packed mix of full-size BBQ rubs, sauces and condiments with at least $180 of retail value. There's always at least one current, full-price top-shelf product, and the mix changes every month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it so much cheaper than the value inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of each crate is fast-moving stock that's closer to its best-before date. Best-before is a quality date, not a use-by, so everything ships fit, fresh and ready to cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see what's coming before it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the Mystery Crate is always a surprise. If you'd rather see the manifest, the curated tiers from The Stowaway to The Kingpin are the way to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Mystery Crate spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt varies. Most of what goes in is mild to medium, and the odd crate carries a hotter sauce. Every product has its own label, and you can look up its Hub Heat on our site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I skip, pause or cancel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. There's no lock-in — skip a month, pause, or cancel anytime from your account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What's in the Mystery Crate?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A blind-packed mix of full-size BBQ rubs, sauces and condiments with at least $180 of retail value. There's always at least one current, full-price top-shelf product, and the mix changes every month.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why is it so much cheaper than the value inside?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Some of each crate is fast-moving stock that's closer to its best-before date. 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