Angus & Oink Rub Guide

Welcome to the Angus & Oink Rub Guide, your quick reference for choosing the perfect seasoning for every cook. Whether you are firing up the smoker, grilling over hot coals, or roasting low and slow in the oven, this guide helps you match flavor profiles to your favorite cuts of meat and veggies. Explore bold barbecue classics, spicy blends, and versatile all‑rounders designed to bring out the best in your food.

Choosing the Right Rub

Start by thinking about the protein and the cooking method. Rich cuts like brisket and pork shoulder love deep, smoky rubs with a balance of sweet, salt, and heat. Chicken and seafood pair well with brighter, citrusy or herb‑forward blends. For high‑heat grilling, choose rubs with less sugar to avoid burning; for low and slow smoking, sweeter rubs can help build a beautiful bark and caramelized crust.

How to Apply Rubs

Pat your meat dry, then apply a light coat of oil or mustard as a binder if desired. Sprinkle the rub generously and evenly, allowing it to fall from 20–30 cm above the surface for better coverage. Press the seasoning in gently rather than rubbing it harshly, which can damage the meat fibers. For larger cuts, season all sides and edges, then rest in the fridge for 30–60 minutes, or overnight for maximum flavor penetration.

Flavor Profiles at a Glance

Classic barbecue rubs lean on paprika, brown sugar, garlic, and onion for a familiar smokehouse taste. Spicy blends add chili, cayenne, or chipotle for extra kick, ideal for wings, ribs, and pulled pork. Herb and citrus rubs are perfect for chicken, fish, and vegetables, keeping flavors fresh and light. Experiment by mixing small amounts of different rubs to create your own signature profile tailored to your taste.

Suggested Pairings

Beef: Choose robust, pepper‑forward rubs with garlic and a touch of coffee or cocoa for depth. Ideal for brisket, short ribs, and steaks.
Pork: Sweet and smoky blends with paprika, sugar, and mild chili work brilliantly on ribs, pulled pork, and chops.
Chicken: Go for balanced rubs with herbs, citrus, and gentle heat to keep the meat juicy and flavorful without overpowering it.

Seafood: Light, zesty rubs with lemon, dill, or fennel complement delicate fish and shellfish. Use a lighter hand when seasoning to avoid masking natural flavors.
Veggies & Plant‑Based: Smoky, garlicky rubs transform grilled vegetables, tofu, and plant‑based proteins. Coat evenly and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime for brightness.

Tips for Best Results

Allow time for the rub to work. Even 20–30 minutes at room temperature helps the salt draw moisture to the surface and then pull flavor back into the meat. For large roasts, season the day before and refrigerate uncovered to dry the surface and promote better browning. Control your cooking temperature carefully, avoid constant flipping, and let the meat rest before slicing so the juices redistribute and the flavors settle.

Experiment & Take Notes

Every grill, smoker, and oven behaves differently, so treat this guide as a starting point. Try different Angus & Oink rubs on the same cut, adjust the amount of seasoning, and vary your cooking times. Keep simple notes on what you used and how it turned out. Over time, you will build your own personalized rub playbook and consistently serve up food that friends and family remember.

The Rub Guide

Abra Kababra Click to Purchase

Origination in Turkey but now with strong German influence, the night-time carry out King! Recreate that weekend classic at home with this epic seasoning.

Our founders first job was in a Kebab shop threading chicken. IT WAS MAGICAL!

Baharat Turkish  Seasoning Click to Purchase

With it's roots firmly in Turkey, this is an all-purpose blend.

Our Baharat seasoning is a careful blend including Mint, Urfa Chilli, Sumac and Citrus.

Made with quality spices, this has a vibrant colour and fresh, powerful aroma.

Can be used with hummus, flatbreads, roasted veg or to make lamb koftas, BBQ chicken or season kebabs. Also works really well as an extra layer of flavour in soups, sauces and stews. 

Big Phat Greek Click to Purchase

Delicious for making homemade Gyros and Souvlaki - grilled chicken, pork or shrimp

Buffalo Soilder Wing Rub  Click to Purchase

Created for Buffalo Wings & born to grill, and we all know there ain't no thing but a chicken wing!

Char Sui Seasoning Click to Purchase

Char Siu brings you colour and a traditional taste of the orient. Rich with smoked paprika, traditional spices of Chinese cuisine and a few flipping fantastic additions to make this sing.

Chinese Salt & Pepper Chilli Seasoning Click to Purchase

Take the Chinese favourite to your home, anytime any day.  Shake over hot chips, ribs, chicken - anything you like! Beware, it's addictive.

Dirty Cow Beef BBQ Rub Click to Purchase

Dirty Cow Beef BBQ Rub was developed to deliver Maximum Crustal Distortion and super bark power for Brisket & Beef Ribs

El Jefe Chilli X Lime Seasoning Click to Purchase

El Jefe (The Boss) from Mexico!!

With roots in TACOS 🌮 use to create that Chilli & Lime slap on your Tacos, Nachos Burritos & Chimichangas!

Delivering a vibrant and zesty taste of tangy lime combined with authentic Mexican chilli peppers.

 Exodust Jerk Seasoning Click to Purchase

Jerk Chicken is like a love affair!! Hot and tender, fiery an cool like that. Great for  Jerk Chicken, Rice and Beans, a fruity and tangy salsa 

Feather Duster Rub  Click to Purchase

A heady bled of the best quality Paprika, Orange, Lemon and Chipotle, it's sweet with a gentle warmth and delicious on all the feathered friends. It's pretty epic on Pork too!

Fries With That? Click to Purchase

With savoury rich flavours of garlic butter and bacon, what's not to love?!

Gaucho Chimichurri Seasoning Click to Purchase

Created after our time spent in Argentina, and meaty weekends cooking asado on the parrilla. To us, there is nothing better than cooking big hearty chunks of beef and lamb, outside!

A sensational blend of high quality black pepper, garlic, coriander, jalapeño complimented with a bunch of other herbs and sea salt. Best used while grilling steaks as a seasoning in place of salt and pepper, or mix with a liberal glug of olive oil and squeeze of lemon for a herbaceous Chimichurri dressing.

Hella Nashty  Nashville Hot Seasoning Click to Purchase

Our trip to Nashville was insane!

We were nearly destroyed by their Hot Chicken over there, but luckily we all survived and we used the we used the experience to inspire us to make this truly authentic seasoning that BANGS!

Honey Chilli Seasoning Click to Purchase

Inspired by the addictive sweet and sticky Chinese Honey Chilli Chicken. Best enjoyed on chicken and pork

Hot & Hostile Rub Click to Purchase

This rub is comin in Hot & Hostile with a banging kick in the gob and a smack round the face. Great as a wing dust, on chicken thighs or even as a nacho powder

Jack & Cola BBQ RUB Click to Purchase

We created the American BBQ Dream right here. Sweet with fruit and sugar and a little heat from our delicate blend of chillies and spices. Simply rub all over your pork or chicken.

Kofta Seasoning Click to Purchase

The taste of the Middle East. Pungent Cardamom and Coriander. Green and herbaceous, mighty freshness and a wee lick of Chilli.

Meat Tinsel Seasoning Click to Purchase

Ho ho ho, a festive BBQ rub, that is not just for meat, and not just for Christmas!It's a bit like Pumpkin Spice from across the pond.

Season fruit, hams, turkey, birds of a feather, bacon, coffee or even sweet things!!

Inspiration for this concoction was from juicy Christmas baked hams and their aromatic spices paired with sweet, sticky glazes; when turkeys are brined and basted and mince pies are back on the coffee table.

Montreal Steak Burger Seasoning Click to Purchase

Montreal Steak & Burger Seasoning is for steaks. Big steaks not to be missed steaks. Also a mouth-watering burger seasoning for making smash burgers on the flat plate grill or the cast iron in the kitchen.

Mexican Seasoning  Click to Purchase

Rich in eclectic Mexican flavours, his cloak of darkness envelopes and punches hard with lime, chipotle and ancho chilli. Smooth with cumin and oregano and sweet with tomato and orange.
Cover chicken, pork, or beef in this moreish authentic Mexican rub and roast for shredding into tacos.

 Moo Mami Click to Purcahse

Inspired by great steaks and brisket, we loaded this with mega flavour to bring out the best in beef while building a monumental crust or bark on the beef.

Ninja X A&O Smoky Seasoning Click to Purchase

A hit of smoky bacon flavour combined with smoked paprika.

Perfect for making pulled pork that all the neighbours will talk about.

Ideal for pork and chicken, this delicious blend really makes that smoked BBQ flavour sing.

Ninja X A&O Sweet Seasoning Click to Purchase

This is a delicious, aromatic blend of spices with notes of citrus and orange.

Colour comes from smoked paprika and chilli, along with savoury notes from garlic and onion.

Use this on pork shoulder steaks, or a whole chicken. It's great with a Beer Can Chicken recipe.

Ninja X A&O Texan Seasoning Click to Purchase

This blend is full of BIG flavour, with pepper and garlic at the fore. Complex spice notes come from ginger and chilli, while the seasoning's savoury powers are boosted with bay, thyme and smoked paprika.

This seasoning really compliments beef and steak, giving you a Texas treat with every mouthful.

Season towards the end of your cook if searing steaks with high heat, or add to low-and-slow cooked beef ribs.

Ninja X A&O Universal Seasoning Click to Purchase

Our Universal BBQ seasoning has no added sugar, so it's ideal for healthier eating.

Three classic BBQ flavours, garlic, paprika and onion, pack a flavourful punch. Cumin, chilli and pepper bring the rub to life with earthy and smoky notes. A real all rounder!

Use this seasoning on any meat or vegetables to add juicy flavour.

 Pigasus Rub Click to Purchase 

This is the one rub to rule them all. Bacon Honey Jalapeño…seriously what is not to like!! Try it once and beware of addiction. This will be all over your pig, chicken, chops and chips. You were warned!

Piri Piri Seasoning Click to Purchase

Created from memories of our time living and grilling in Brazil, where the Portuguese influence and food heritage is strong.

A special blend of quality smoked paprika, chilli, black pepper and a hint of citrus, you'll be creating the ultimate Piri Piri fakeaway at home in no time.

Pizza Seasoning Click to Purchase

You wanna Pizza me? I love Pizza from my head tomatoes.

Ideal to bring the slice to life on any food group. Tomato, Basil & Meatiness. From the heart of Italy, with Love x

Porky White Chick BBQ Rub Click to Purchase

A Competition Style BBQ Rub packed with a formidable force.

Spices, chillies & umami for maximum effect,Porky White Chick is a serious competition BBQ rub and best enjoyed with pork & chicken.

A hugely versatile rub, but we love it in a KFC inspired recipe for a naughty plate of comfort food! Served up with corn, slaw and dipping gravy this recipe will deliver crispiness & moans of pleasure to your table.

Ras El Hanout Seasoning Click to Purchase

Developed thanks to inspiration from our travels, this is a traditional spice of Northern African, and in particular, Morocco. You'll find this amazing flavour on North African street food, and BBQ, and used in many dishes by home cooks too.

There are so many ways to enjoy this seasoning, from Chicken and Seafood, to Flat Breads and Salads. We even love it sprinkled over fried eggs or in a Shakshuka.

Apply an even coating, use at approx 3-5% meat weight. Apply rub to a moist surface at least 1 hour prior to cooking and allow to soak in. Can also be mixed with olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. Add to tagine cooking for stupendous lamb and vegetable dishes. Amazing for grilled kebabs or slow cooking!

Rubba Rubba Creole Rub Click to Purchase

A Creole influenced Cajun seasoning inspired by barbecue, grill and slow cooking.

A hand prepared blend of quality dried chilli, lemon, caraway, fennel and more bound together with sea salt and a hint of sugar to add bombastic, jazzy flavours from the Deep South, and great with shrimp, pork, fish and chicken.

Give salmon fillets a kick with a generous sprinkle and leave to sit for an hour. Dry fry for around 4 minutes per side and serve with homemade salsa - Blackened Salmon in less than 10 minutes.

Shwarma Click to Purchase

Our Shawarma seasoning is full of Middle Eastern promise. Spices from India, North Africa and Europe collide head on in a proliferation of tonguetastic flavours.
Delicious paired with lamb or vegetables. Try a slow cooked lamb shoulder for pulling, pilled into a flat bread with fresh yogurt, tabbouleh and fresh pomegranate. 

Or grill lamb chops or lamb shoulder kebabs and enjoy the heady fragrance in the air around you.

Sweet Bones & Butts Click to Purchase

A tool in the locker for making those bones sing!

This is awesome on a juicy Pork Shoulder , Chicken thighs, Wings & Pork Ribs.

Teriyaki Japanese Grill Seasoning Click to Purchase

Taking Inspiration from Japan.

This is going to make some epic Grilled Chicken and Seafood with Teriyaki Flavours, or combine with honey & soy Sauce to form a ridiculously good glaze!!

Texas Ultimate Steak Rub  Click to Purchase

Take 'dem steaks to the next level - a big, bold, stetson wearing Texan style level!

“The General”  Click to Purchase

We use our General in so many ways. From adding a depth of spice & smoke to a chilli, sprinkling over warmed in the oven nachos, or topping off macaroni cheese (add to some lightly oiled panko crumbs for a crunchy topping made by the gods themselves).

It's a firm favourite seasoning for finishing steak on the grill, or even a simple burger, and to this day we still rub our ribs and pork shoulder in the The General before they head into the smoker.

Great with Beef, Lamb, Chicken, and vegetables. For recipe inspo, click here.

The Kellybab Rub Click to Purchase 

The "KellyBab" (Chicken Thigh Kebab) as it's known, because famous in the UK BBQ Scene due to it's simplicity but tasty recipe that gives crowd pleasing result for all!

Tikka Gold Tandoori BBQ Rub Click to Purchase

A rub bright with fascinating vibrancy from the best ingredients we can source.Simply coat your chicken for the oven or charcoal grill and be rewarded with savoury abundance, astonishing colours and smells of the tandoor. Yum!

Delicious on pulled lamb wrapped in chapatis topped with onion salad and pomegranate seeds. Or, mix with yoghurt and smother on a juicy lamb shoulder for a stay in the smoker or that household appliance they call the oven... or try our version of the nation's favourite Tandoori Chicken Tikka Masala (swapping Chicken for Paneer to make it veggie).


You Know Its Got Seoul Korean Rub Click to Purchase

If you like Korean BBQ - you'll love this. Inspired from flavours between Japan and China. This can be enjoyed in so many ways, from grilled meat, smoked beef cheeks with pears, chicken wings - it truly is OMNIPOTENT!