{"product_id":"four-saucemen-the-black-rub-300g","title":"FOUR SAUCEMEN: The Black Rub - 300g","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 2\/5 — some chilli zing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten-free — always check the label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brisket, beef short ribs, steaks and beef cheeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHOOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you chase the dark side of the smoker, this is your rub. The Black Rub is built for one job — the ultimate deep, dark bark on big beef — with garlic, chilli and a few secrets the crew won't spill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSavoury garlic-forward depth with a proper chilli zing threading through the middle — enough warmth to know it's there without smothering the meat. A handful of house \"secrets\" round it into that brooding, bark-building character it's famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat a brisket heavily and smoke it long and low for a jet-black, crackly bark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub beef short ribs and cook until the outside sets deep and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason steaks hard and sear hot for a peppery, chilli-warm crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlather beef cheeks before a long braise for rich, dark, savoury depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExactly what the name promises — a dark, near-black blend with a coarse grind that packs onto big cuts and torches into a bold, brooding bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e To be confirmed from the physical label. A dark, garlic-and-chilli-driven bark builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten-free — 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\/smuggler-laugh-chilli.png?v=1782795869\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px;float:right;margin:0 0 10px 18px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eGarlic, chilli and a few secrets the crew wouldn't tell me even after a beer — but the bark speaks for itself. Prefer no heat? Reach for the same-brand \u003ca href=\"\/products\/four-saucemen-the-beef-rub-300g\"\u003eBeef Rub\u003c\/a\u003e. Chasing more dark bark, cross-brand it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-big-bark-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Big Bark Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/three-little-pigs-bbq-texas-beef-bbq-rub-bold-beef-rub-347g\"\u003eThree Little Pigs Texas Beef BBQ Rub\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the New Zealand lineup is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/four-saucemen\"\u003eFour Saucemen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FOUR SAUCEMEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44526841823274,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/TheFourSaucemen-theblackrub-front.png?v=1783004346","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/four-saucemen-the-black-rub-300g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}