https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/introducing-the-smugglers-journal 2026-07-18T05:04:40+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/smuggler-hat-tip.png?v=1784233192 Introducing The Smuggler's Journal The Rub Smuggler medallion - hat tip - welcoming you aboard The Smuggler's Journal https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/contraband-chronicles-issue-01 2026-07-18T05:06:16+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/smuggler-wink.png?v=1784233306 The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 01 The Rub Smuggler medallion - wink - The Contraband Chronicles Issue 01 https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/rub-of-the-week-stampede-steak-seasoning 2026-09-09T11:26:36+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/ba-stampede-front-t.png?v=1788689928 Rub of the Week: Stampede Steak Seasoning Puts Backbone Into a Melbourne Winter Steak Butchers Axe Stampede Steak Seasoning, 180g shaker, an Australian-made sugar-free beef rub https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/condiment-of-the-week-champions-blend-bbq-sauce 2026-09-09T11:27:18+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/blues-hog-champions-blend-bbq-sauce-680g-front.png?v=1788689929 Condiment of the Week: Champions' Blend Is the One Sauce 90% of Comp Teams Already Trust Blues Hog Champions' Blend BBQ Sauce, 680g squeeze bottle https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-comp-trail-august-2026 2026-09-06T20:23:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/150_proud-ribs-trophy.png?v=1788689930 The Smuggler's Comp Trail: A Season Closes, a New One Fires Up, and Rum & Que Keep Climbing The Rub Smuggler medallion - 150 proud ribs trophy, standing in for the pending event photo https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/taming-temperature-swings-winter-smoke 2026-09-09T11:24:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/029_thermometer-focus.png?v=1788689932 Taming Temperature Swings on a Winter Smoke (So the Wind Doesn't Win) The Rub Smuggler medallion - 029 thermometer focus, standing in for the pending step photo https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/new-product-drop-chicken-jockey-gift-pack 2026-09-09T11:25:16+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/chicken-jockey-lifestyle-3.jpg?v=1788689934 New on the Shelf: The Chicken Jockey Box Ends the Sunday Roast Rut The Chicken Jockey 5-piece chicken rub and BBQ sauce gift pack from The Rub Hub https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/meat-church-blanco-steak-rub-how-to-use 2026-08-30T18:03:54+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/136_cheeky-salt-sprinkle-steak.png?v=1788077034 Meat Church Blanco: The Steak Rub for Everything The Rub Smuggler medallion - 136 cheeky salt sprinkle steak - Meat Church Blanco rub of the week https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/blues-hog-sizzlin-heat-bbq-sauce-condiment-of-the-week 2026-08-30T18:04:35+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/117_cheeky-taste-sauce-pot.png?v=1788077075 Sizzlin' Heat: The Sauce That Knows When to Show Up The Rub Smuggler medallion - 117 cheeky taste sauce pot - Blues Hog Sizzlin' Heat condiment of the week https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/fathers-day-bbq-gift-boxes-2026 2026-08-30T18:05:12+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/042_short-ribs-present.png?v=1788077112 Four New Boxes Just Cleared Customs — And Father's Day Is Closing In The Rub Smuggler medallion - 042 short ribs present - Father's Day gift boxes https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smoke-signals-news-from-international-waters 2026-08-30T18:05:48+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/010_whisper-contraband.png?v=1788077148 Smoke Signals: News from International Waters The Rub Smuggler medallion - 010 whisper contraband - Smoke Signals international BBQ news https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/searing-locks-in-juices-myth-busted 2026-08-30T18:06:24+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/191_grinning-flipping-steak-flames.png?v=1788077184 Searing Doesn't "Lock In" Juices — Here's What Does The Rub Smuggler medallion - 191 grinning flipping steak flames - searing myth-busting https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/brands-to-watch-natural-smoke-bbq-woods-and-western-bbq-products-just-cleared-customs 2026-10-07T02:01:11+11:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/187_amazed-smoker-billow.png?v=1788042327 Brands to Watch: Natural Smoke BBQ Woods and Western BBQ Products Just Cleared Customs The Rub Smuggler medallion - 187 amazed smoker billow, standing in for the pending hero image https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/wood-smoke-school-match-the-wood-to-the-meat 2026-09-09T11:25:47+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/277_amazed-smoked-pork-shoulder.png?v=1788042365 Wood & Smoke School: Match the Wood to the Meat The Rub Smuggler medallion - 277 amazed smoked pork shoulder, standing in for the pending hero image https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/rub-of-the-week-blackbears-chicken-rub-is-the-sunday-roast-cheat-code 2026-09-06T20:23:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/blackbear-chicken-rub-front_e49dbb4b-3f15-4422-a658-7de714b36e62.png?v=1788178095 Rub of the Week: BlackBear's Chicken Rub Is the Sunday-Roast Cheat Code BlackBear BBQ Chicken Rub 230g shaker, an Australian-made all-purpose poultry seasoning https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/condiment-of-the-week-draculas-dreams-is-ketchup-that-grew-up 2026-09-06T20:23:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/CeOVheia.png?v=1788178161 Condiment of the Week: Draculas Dreams Is 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https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/one-product-five-ways-jimmy-chimichurri-runs-the-whole-week 2026-09-09T11:25:42+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/JIMMYCHIMI2021-55_fac8dab1-128e-4248-808d-665d3b451c92.jpg?v=1788178248 One Product, Five Ways: Jimmy Chimichurri Runs the Whole Week Jimmy Chimichurri Argentinian herb sauce being used on a grilled steak https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/dear-rub-smuggler-crispy-chicken-skin 2026-09-06T20:23:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/blackbear-chicken-rub-front_f8df04de-1ceb-4051-8c1e-adf1053f01bf.png?v=1788647056 Dear Rub Smuggler: Crispy Smoked Chicken Skin, Fixed Crispy-skin spatchcocked smoked chicken seasoned with BlackBear BBQ Chicken Rub https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/brands-to-watch-croix-valley-sails-in-from-wisconsin-one-rub-to-rule-them-all 2026-09-09T11:26:10+10:00 weekly 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#1: Low & Slow Australian Brisket Butchers Axe Big Bark charcoal beef rub 190g shaker, front label, product only on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-02-buffalo-mac-and-cheese 2026-09-20T10:03:56+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/atomic-chicken-buffalo-hot-sauce-250ml-front-v2.png?v=1789862636 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #2: Buffalo Mac and Cheese Atomic Chicken Buffalo Hot Sauce 250ml, front of bottle on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-03-smoked-baked-beans 2026-09-20T10:03:57+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/meat-church-honey-bacon-bbq-rub-13oz-front_b973201b-c03c-4547-a718-4924111a3f99.png?v=1789862637 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #3: Smoked Baked Beans Meat Church Honey Bacon BBQ Rub 13oz, front of shaker on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-04-smoked-cornbread 2026-09-20T10:03:59+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/blend-smoked-honey-original-smoked-honey-250g-front_8e0c826c-2821-4cf6-8e44-4644256f4279.png?v=1789862639 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #4: Smoked Cornbread with Honey Butter Blend Smoked Honey Original Smoked Honey 250g — front of jar on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-05-corn-ribs 2026-09-20T10:04:00+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/atomic-chicken-chicken-salt-seasoning-330g-front.png?v=1789862640 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #5: Corn Ribs Atomic Chicken Chicken Salt Seasoning 330g, front of shaker on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-06-twice-smoked-loaded-baked-potato 2026-09-20T10:05:07+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/bacon-salt-for-web-2-e1774584321628.jpg?v=1789862707 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #6: Twice-Smoked Loaded Baked Potato Misty Gully Bacon Salt shaker https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-07-loaded-potato-salad 2026-09-20T10:05:08+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/fancy-hanks-chicken-salt-seasoning-90g-front_d4dd8900-3fb6-4117-94b9-52ce628989c7.png?v=1789862708 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #7: Loaded BBQ Potato Salad Fancy Hank's Chicken Salt Seasoning 90g shaker https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-08-smoked-cabbage 2026-09-20T10:05:09+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/bacon-salt-for-web-2-e1774584321628_38d00035-5c88-40d5-848c-95c099e51a55.jpg?v=1789862709 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #8: Smoked Cabbage with Bacon Butter Misty Gully Bacon Salt shaker https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-09-pimento-cheese 2026-09-20T10:05:10+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/smokes-chipotle-salt-195g-front.png?v=1789862710 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #9: Southern Pimento Cheese Smokes Chipotle Salt 195g finishing salt, front of shaker on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-10-smoked-queso 2026-09-20T10:05:11+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/chipotle-bbq.jpg?v=1789862711 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #10: Smoked Queso Uncle Mungos Chipotle BBQ Sauce 200ml https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-11-tri-tip-reverse-sear 2026-09-20T23:12:03+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/taipan-bbq-aussie-all-rounder-bbq-rub-175g-front_6d196c47-ae44-4165-9333-095a73f6e80e.png?v=1789909923 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #11: Tri Tip Reverse Sear TAIPPAN BBQ Aussie All-Rounder all-purpose BBQ rub 175g — front on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-12-pulled-pork-shoulder 2026-09-20T23:12:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/taipan-bbq-brazilian-pork-rub-175g-front.png?v=1789909925 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #12: Pulled Pork Shoulder TAIPPAN BBQ Brazilian Pork low & slow BBQ rub 175g — front on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-13-pork-belly-burnt-ends 2026-09-20T23:12:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8568/2986/articles/taipan-bbq-brazilian-pork-rub-175g-front_9cfa0c3d-bb2e-4256-9688-b86215667dce.png?v=1789909925 Smuggler's Recipe Vault #13: Pork Belly Burnt Ends TAIPPAN BBQ Brazilian Pork low & slow BBQ rub 175g — front on transparent background https://www.therubhub.com.au/blogs/journal/smugglers-recipe-vault-14-char-siu-pork 2026-09-20T23:12:48+10:00 weekly 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