HARDCORE CARNIVORE: Tex Mex Rub – 305g

Instant Texas on anything

Hardcore Carnivore Tex Mex is the ultimate Texican seasoning — built for fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, picadillo and even refried beans. It's packed with dark chillies, cumin and garlic at a friendly mild-to-medium heat, so you get big, bold Tex-Mex flavour without blowing anyone's head off. Add it to just about anything for an instant south-of-the-border boost.

The flavour

Earthy dark chillies and warm cumin lead, backed by savoury garlic, onion and paprika. There's a gentle building warmth rather than a fierce burn, and a rounded, moreish depth that makes everything taste like it came off a Texan flat-top.

How to cook with it

• Toss it through beef or chicken strips for fajitas, then sear hard and pile into warm tortillas.
• Season taco mince or picadillo as it browns for an instant taco-night flavour base.
• Dust it over loaded nachos, quesadillas or a tray of potato wedges before they hit the oven.
• Stir a big spoonful through refried beans, rice or a pot of chilli con carne.
• Rogue move: shake it over hot buttered corn on the cob with a squeeze of lime.

In the shaker

A warm, rusty-brown seasoning flecked with chilli and cumin. Free-running and easy to layer, with a mild-to-medium heat that builds gently rather than bites.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Sea Salt, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic and Onion, Hydrolysed Corn Protein (Hydrolysed Corn Gluten, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soy Oil), Paprika, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Black Pepper, Silicon Dioxide (less than 2%, anti-caking).

Dietary: Gluten free; contains soy. Always check the physical label for allergens and the most accurate ingredient information.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Straight up, this is instant Texas on anything — fajita beef, taco mince, a pot of refried beans. Bloom it in a little hot oil first to wake the cumin and dark chillies up. Build the plate with a mop of Uncle Mungos Chipotle BBQ, then zig-zag Blend BLAZED Smoked Chilli Honey over the top for a sweet-hot finish.

FAQ

What do I use Tex Mex on?
Fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, nachos and taco mince, plus refried beans, rice and chilli con carne — anywhere you want instant Tex-Mex flavour.

How hot is it?
Mild-to-medium — around 3/10. It's a warm, building spice rather than a fiery burn, so the whole table can enjoy it.

Is Tex Mex gluten free?
It's made with no gluten-containing grains, but it does contain soy. Always check the physical label for allergens and the most accurate information.

Is it just for meat?
Not at all — it's brilliant on beans, rice, corn, potatoes and roast veg too.