THREE LITTLE PIGS BBQ: Touch of Cherry BBQ Rub – 347g

The cult favourite with a cherry on top

A distinctive rub with a huge following, from the 8-time American Royal Grand Champion himself. Touch of Cherry pairs sweet cherry with brown sugar, garlic, onion and natural smoke to build a gorgeous caramelised finish on your favourite meats.

The flavour

Sweet cherry leads, backed by sugar and brown sugar, with garlic and onion holding the savoury line and a natural smoke note on the finish. It caramelises into a glossy, sweet bark that photographs almost as well as it eats.

How to cook with it

• Pork ribs and shoulders for a sweet caramelised bark
• Chicken, ham and Christmas glazed things
• Prawns and fish for a sweet-smoke twist
• Mushrooms and roast veg — quietly brilliant

In the jar

A reddish, sugar-rich blend with a fine-to-medium grind. Watch it over high heat — all that cherry sweetness loves to caramelise, so keep it low and slow for best results.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Brown sugar, sugar, salt, dehydrated onion and garlic, chilli pepper, paprika, natural and artificial flavour, natural mesquite smoke flavour (from the brand's label).

Dietary: Gluten friendly, no MSG, Non-GMO (as stated by the brand) — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

A pinch, a kiss, a quiet exit — that's the Touch of Cherry protocol. The cult following exists for a reason: pork ribs come off the smoker wearing a candy-apple shine that should require a permit. Double down with a brush of Loot N' Booty Apple Cherry BBQ Sauce and keep the cherry theme rolling. The rest of the stash is this way. Smoke them over Natural Smoke Cherry Wood Chunks and the whole cook stays on theme.