See Spice Differently -- level-up your in-rotation spices with a badass hot in every bite seasoning & rub built to make hearts happy!
Wake the Dead is where smoke, spice, and depth collide. This blend delivers a bold, coffee-kissed smokiness layered with escalating heat — designed for cooks who like their food loud, rich, and unforgettable. This isn’t heat for heat’s sake. Wake the Dead builds slowly, letting flavor lead before the fire kicks in. It’s the blend you reach for when you want intensity, edge, and a finish that lingers.
This is the spice you reach for every day — Built on layers of roasted aromatics and savory depth, Wake the Dead turns everyday meals into crave-worthy experiences. It’s the seasoning you reach for when “just enough” garlic isn’t enough — and when onions deserve their rightful place as the backbone of great cooking.
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“Amazing!
Perfect blend of taste and heat. — Brian T. | 5/9/22
How to Use Wake the Dead
- Ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, and burgers
- Roasted vegetables and mushrooms
- Chili, stews, and smoked beans
- Anywhere you want smoke + heat + attitude
Use with intention — this blend is meant to stand out. A versatile spice blend, Wake the Dead is great for grilling, smoking, baking or roasting meats, wild game, fish and vegetables, in soups, stews, as a fantastic way to season a soup-pan of ramen broth, over potatoes and blended into dressings, condiments, and dips.
Flavor Profile
- Front: Smoky, savory, slightly bitter-sweet
- Mid-Palate: Warm spice and roasted complexity
- Finish: Lingering heat with depth and grit
Heat Intensity:

- Mild: gentle warmth; noticeable but not spicy
- 500–2,500 SHUs (Scoville Heat Units)
- Reference Peppers: Poblano, Anaheim
People that purchase include:
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Home cooks that want to explore new spices and combinations of such
- Weekend Smokers that are practicing for their next competition
- DIY Meal Time Owners (you!) looking for ways to improve their signature dish
- Party Planners
- Businesses that provide meal kits and subscription services (gift / curated / specialty boxes)
Spice Mix Ingredients
- Local Colorado Ground Espresso Coffee
- Chipotle Meco Chili Powder
- Ancho Chili Powder
- California Sweet Style Paprika
- Hungarian Sweet Style Paprika
- Cracked Rosemary
- Roasted Granulated Garlic
- Toasted Granulated Onion Powder
- Ground Turmeric Root
- Powdered Ginger
- Ground Coriander
- Granulated Brown Sugar
- Coconut Sugar
- Smoked Hickory Flaked Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Hot Mustard Powder
100% Organic, No Fillers, No Preservatives, No Brains
Allergen Statement: Contains no major food allergens as defined by the FDA.
About Us
Zombie Spice Rub Co.’s origin story started in 2006 and continues to be owned and operated by the original Founders today. Born from inheriting cooking as a love language, Momma taught cooking through hands-on lessons — sharing hacks, elegance in the kitchen, and pearls of wisdom centered on being useful and intentional.
The zombie theme came from the Co-Founder’s love of classic zombie horror films inspired by George Romero’s …Of the Dead series, paired with a side-hobby prepper lifestyle (read: we love glamping and kitchen gadgets for any kind of apocalypse).
Philanthropy - Zombie Spice Rub Co. follows the 1-1-1 model — 1% of our time, 1% of our expertise, and 1% of our revenue. We proudly partner with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, donating 1% of company revenue in support of Parkinson’s research.
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