Four seasonings for the grill, in one set. Hickory BBQ Seasoning brings salt, sweet and hickory smoke to ribs, pork shoulder and steak. Mesquite Blend is lighter and sweeter, the one for Texas-style brisket and fajitas. Chicken Rub Blend, with garlic, onion and orange peel, is made for a whole roast bird or breasts. Smoked Applewood Sea Salt finishes the plate with the gentlest smoke of the three woods. A...

All about BBQ Rub Set, 4 Spices

In this set

  • 100g Bag

    Hickory BBQ Seasoning

    Hickory BBQ Seasoning provides a balance of salt, sweet and hickory to give steaks a smoke-kissed flavor, whether you're cooking on charcoal, gas or even the stovetop. It can also be used as a base to flavor a homemade barbecue sauce.

    American rub · Mild heat · Smoky, sweet

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  • 100g Bag

    Mesquite Blend

    Mesquite Blend is lighter and sweeter than our Hickory Blend and a popular choice when crafting any Southwestern or Texas-style barbecue. Use as a rub or marinade for dark, rich meats, such as lamb, goose, duck and thick cuts of beef.

    American rub · Mild heat · Smoky, earthy

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  • 100g Bag

    Smoked Applewood Sea Salt

    Sodium chloride

    Applewood Smoked Sea Salt has a sweet flavor with a smoky aroma that compliments roasted and grilled meats. With a lighter flavor than the smoke of other woods like hickory or mesquite, applewood smoke is an ideal flavoring for more delicate proteins like seafood and...

    Finishing salt · Smoky, fruity

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  • 100g Bag

    Chicken Rub Blend

    Our Chicken Rub Blend is a versatile, granular spice blend that works great as a seasoning for breadcrumbs to bread chicken.

    American rub · Savory, herbal

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What it’s like, and how to make it

HeatMild
CuisineAmerican & canadian, mexican & latin
Best forGrill bbq, roasting, saute pan fry, marinades rubs, quick weeknight, finishing
Goes inGrills roasts, dips sauces, roasted vegetables, tacos burritos, sandwiches wraps, burgers patties, eggs breakfast, baked goods desserts, soups stews
WithChicken, pork, beef, vegetarian, bison, lamb, venison, duck fowl, fish seafood, wild boar
What’s in itHickory BBQ Seasoning: sea salt, turbinado sugar, smoked paprika, ground chiles, hickory powder, garlic, onion, black pepper; Mesquite Blend: garlic, onion, paprika, tomato powder, cumin, chili pepper, black pepper, mustard, sage, rosemary, smoke flavor, sea salt; Smoked Applewood Sea Salt: smoked applewood sea salt; Chicken Rub Blend: garlic, onion, orange peel, paprika, green bell pepper, sea salt

How to use it

One for each part of the cook. Hickory BBQ on ribs and pork shoulder, a tablespoon per pound, low and slow. Mesquite on brisket and fajitas, two tablespoons per pound, rested at least two hours. The chicken rub on a whole bird, under the skin if you can, roasted hot. Then a pinch of applewood salt on whatever comes off the grill.

  • BBQ Rub Set: Hickory, Mesquite, Chicken Rub & Smoked Salt: Hickory BBQ Seasoning, Mesquite Blend, Smoked Applewood Sea Salt and Chicken Rub Blend, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: BBQ Rub Set: Hickory, Mesquite, Chicken Rub & Smoked Salt, a backyard grill at dusk
  • Illustration: Pulled Pork, made with Hickory BBQ Seasoning
  • Illustration: Beef Fajitas, made with Mesquite Blend
  • Illustration: Grilled Pork Chops, made with Chicken Rub Blend
  • Illustration: Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs, made with Chicken Rub Blend
  • Illustration: Seared Scallops, made with Smoked Applewood Sea Salt
  • Illustration of Hickory BBQ Seasoning in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with Virginia in 1769
  • Illustration of Mesquite Blend in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with a cattle-drive camp in the Texas Panhandle in the 1870s
  • Illustration of Smoked Applewood Sea Salt in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with the wild apple forests of the Tian Shan above Almaty
  • Illustration of Chicken Rub Blend in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with a farmhouse kitchen in Béarn around 1600