{"product_id":"somethin-for-rubbin-sweet-savory-barbecue-rub","title":"Somethin' For Rubbin' - Sweet \u0026 Savory Barbecue Rub","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-hero\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eSomethin’ For Rubbin’ Sweet \u0026amp; Savory Barbecue Rub\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-intro\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eSomethin’ For Rubbin’ is a sweet and savory barbecue rub built for real BBQ pitmasters and weekend grillers. It starts with turbinado sugar for bark, then layers in smoked paprika, guajillo, and ancho chile, black pepper, garlic, cumin, and herbs for a finish that stays balanced instead of cloying. This BBQ seasoning is the one you grab when you want big flavor without babysitting a complicated blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-intro\"\u003eUse it as a dry rub on ribs, pork shoulder, chicken thighs, wings, or brisket. It also works on shrimp, roasted vegetables, potatoes, and tofu when you want that barbecue profile without a heavy sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e For most meats, start around \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 tablespoons per pound\u003c\/strong\u003e. Let it sit 20 to 30 minutes before cooking so it sweats into the surface. Smoke it, grill it, air-fry it, or roast it. If you’re saucing, this rub plays especially well under mustard-forward or classic sweet BBQ sauces like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/products\/the-clevelander\"\u003eThe Clevelander\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/products\/somethin-somethin-sauce\"\u003eSomethin’ Somethin’ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FLAVOR PROFILE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-flavor\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and smoky up front, savory through the middle, with mild chile warmth and aromatic herbs on the finish. Built to build bark and ideal for low and slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- AWARDS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-awards\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saucekingnyc.com\/sauce-king-nyc-2024-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e SauceKingNYC, Rub Awards: Best Line of Rubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbecue News Magazine, 2020 Rubs of Honor: 8th Place (Beef)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theflaveawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInternational Flavor Awards 2020 Artisan Flave Awards: 2nd Place (Spice Rub)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbecue News Magazine, 2019 Rubs of Honor: 10th Place (Chicken)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INGREDIENTS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-ingredients\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"ingredients\"\u003eTurbinado Sugar, Sea Salt, Smoked Paprika, Chile Powder (Guajillo, Ancho), Black Pepper, Granulated Garlic, Cumin, Thyme, Sumac, Oregano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SUGGESTED PAIRINGS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-pairings\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eSuggested Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing-group\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProteins\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ribs, pork shoulder, pork tenderloin, chicken thighs, wings, drumsticks, brisket, burgers, shrimp, salmon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing-group\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant-based\u003c\/strong\u003e - Roasted cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, tofu, chickpeas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing-group\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSauce Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e - Best paired with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/products\/the-clevelander\"\u003eThe Clevelander\u003c\/a\u003e for a mustard-maple BBQ finish, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/products\/somethin-somethin-sauce\"\u003eSomethin’ Somethin’ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e for classic sweet BBQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FEATURED RECIPES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-recipes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eTop Recipes Featuring Somethin’ For Rubbin’\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant proof it works? These are some of our most popular recipes tagged for this rub. See the full archive here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/tagged\/somethin-for-rubbin\"\u003eSomethin’ For Rubbin’ Recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"recipe-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/smoked-babyback-ribs\"\u003eSmoked Baby Back Ribs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/smoked-st-louis-pork-ribs\"\u003eSmoked St. Louis Pork Ribs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/smoked-brisket\"\u003eSmoked Brisket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/spicy-baked-dry-rub-wings\"\u003eSpicy Baked Dry Rub Wings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/baked-pulled-pork\"\u003eBaked Pulled Pork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/btleighs.com\/blogs\/recipes\/bourbon-barbecue-baked-beans\"\u003eBourbon Barbecue Baked Beans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ADDITIONAL DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-badges\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo MSG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Seed Oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Corn Syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluten-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ (VISIBLE) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product__headline\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faq-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Somethin’ For Rubbin’ a sweet BBQ rub?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Yes. It’s sweet and smoky up front, with chile depth and a savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- It has mild heat. You’ll taste chile and smoke more than burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much rub should I use per pound?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Start with 1 to 2 tablespoons per pound. For ribs and pulled pork, go heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on vegetables or tofu?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Yes. It’s excellent on roasted veggies and tofu when you want barbecue flavor without a heavy sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten-free and vegan-friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Yes. 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