{"product_id":"hickory-barbecue-wing-bbq-booster-198g","title":"CROIX VALLEY: Hickory BBQ Wing \u0026 BBQ Booster | Wing \u0026 BBQ Booster | 198g (7oz) shaker","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 None — smoky and savoury with no chilli heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198g (7oz) shaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hudson, Wisconsin, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement not verified for this product — dietary claims to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken wings, drumsticks, pulled pork, burgers, roast potatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSmoke Without the Smoker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCroix Valley's family has spent enough hours standing over actual smokers at world championship cook-offs to know what real hickory smoke tastes like — and that's exactly what they aimed to bottle into a shaker. This booster is for the nights when the smoker isn't fired up but the craving for that flavour still is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront: dry, savoury hickory smoke, upfront and unmistakable. Middle: a light sweetness from brown sugar keeps it from tasting one-note. Finish: clean and smoky with a faint char note, no heat and no aftertaste that lingers past the next bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat wings in a light layer of oil, then shake the booster on before cooking so it doesn't just sit on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOven method: bake at 200°C for 35-40 minutes, then hit them with a second light dusting straight out of the oven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrill method: apply before grilling and again halfway through cooking for a deeper, layered smoke flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-field use: stir a spoonful into sour cream for a smoky dip that outperforms most shop-bought ranch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rustic, medium-brown seasoning with a coarser texture than a fine rub, visibly speckled with darker smoked particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement to be confirmed from the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full ingredient statement not verified for this product — dietary claims to be confirmed from the physical label.\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\/021_buffalo-wings.png?v=1\u0026amp;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;\"\u003eNo heat, no drama — this is wings that taste like they spent longer over the coals than they actually did. Rub it on before the smoker or grill goes on, not after, so the smoke has something to grab onto. Chasing a sweeter finish too? Glaze with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavenly-hell-championship-candy-bbq-glaze-250ml\"\u003eHeavenly Hell Championship Candy BBQ Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e in the last few minutes — campfire flavour smuggled straight into a shaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this booster have any heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo — it's a smoky, savoury hickory seasoning with no chilli heat, built for flavour rather than spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get the smokiest result?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eApply it before cooking so it has time to bind to the surface, and consider a second light dusting straight after cooking for a stronger smoke hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good on anything other than wings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes — it's a solid all-rounder on pulled pork, burgers, and roast potatoes wherever you want a hickory-smoke flavour without firing up a smoker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROIX VALLEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768338837546,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/croix-valley-hickory-barbecue-wing-bbq-booster-198g-front.png?v=1788141976","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/hickory-barbecue-wing-bbq-booster-198g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}