FOUR MONKEYS BBQ: Home Base Rub – 300g

The base layer everything else is built on

A classic all-purpose flavour base with the added depth and punch the Four Monkeys range is known for. Salt, pepper, garlic and butter — the four things a good cook reaches for anyway — pre-balanced to competition grade. It seasons anything on its own and sits happily underneath a protein-specific rub.

The flavour

Clean salt and cracked pepper land first. Garlic builds through the middle, then butter powder rounds the whole thing off with a rich, savoury finish that clings to a seared crust. No sweetness, no heat, no distraction.

How to cook with it

• Season a thick steak an hour ahead, sear over ripping coals and rest — the butter powder builds a genuinely better crust.
• Use it as the first coat under a beef or pork rub to add a savoury floor before the sweet layer goes on.
• Dust it over halved potatoes cut-side down in a hot pan until they go deep golden.
• Season chicken thighs and grill hard for a fast midweek cook with nothing else in the pantry.
• Rogue move: shake it into scrambled eggs and finish with a knob of real butter.

In the shaker

A pale, coarse blend with visible cracked pepper and dried vegetable pieces. It flows freely and seasons evenly from a height — the way it should be applied.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, dehydrated vegetables, spices, flavour enhancer (612) sugar, butter powder

Dietary: Contains milk (butter powder). No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, so we describe this as gluten friendly rather than certified gluten free. Contains flavour enhancer (612). Allergens and traces — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Word from the docks: if you only smuggle one jar home, make it the one that goes on everything. Season from a height so the coverage is even, and give a thick steak a full hour before it sees the coals. Late-brush Blues Hog Original BBQ Sauce if you're saucing, and finish the rested slices with Falksalt Hickory Smoke Sea Salt Flakes. Low, slow, and strictly off the books.

FAQ

What does the butter powder do?
It rounds the salt and pepper out and gives roast and seared surfaces a richer, more savoury finish than a plain SPG blend.

Is this an all-purpose seasoning?
Yes. It is built as a flavour base for any protein or vegetable, and it layers happily under a protein-specific rub.

Does it contain MSG?
The ingredient list declares flavour enhancer (612). It is printed on the label.