BBQ LAB: Black Gold – 190g

Steak's new best mate

Meet Black Gold — BBQ Lab's bold, dark rub for people who reckon good red meat deserves better than salt and pepper. Roasted coffee, caramelised sugar and a creamy hit of peanut butter build a deep, complex crust that turns a midweek steak into something you'll be bragging about all week.

The flavour

Up front it's roasted coffee and caramelised sugars; through the middle, smoked garlic and onion lay down a savoury backbone; the finish is all peanut butter — nutty, creamy and moreish, with a quiet nudge of ancho chilli and cumin for warmth. Rich, aromatic and properly layered.

How to cook with it

• Pat a ribeye or rump dry, coat generously, rest 20–30 minutes, then sear hot for a dark, coffee-scented crust.
• Rub a whole beef roast the night before and slow-roast or smoke low for a deep, savoury bark.
• Brilliant on lamb racks and game like venison — the coffee loves a bit of iron in the meat.
• Mash a spoonful through softened butter for an outrageous cowboy butter to melt over a grilled steak.
• Layer it under BBQ Lab True Blend for an even bigger savoury hit.

In the jar

A dark, coarse blend flecked with coffee and cracked pepper, built to form a genuine bark on the grill or in the smoker. Heat sits at a gentle 2/10 — this is about savoury depth, not chilli burn. Sprinkle-and-go from a 190g jar.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Raw sugar, brown sugar, kosher salt, pink salt, garlic, coffee, onion, mustard powder, ancho chilli, peanut butter powder (organic peanut flour, organic coconut palm sugar, salt), black pepper, cumin.

Dietary: Contains peanuts and mustard. Made with real ingredients and no fillers — always check the physical label, especially for allergens.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Cap'n Rubb took one sniff of this coffee-and-peanut-butter number and went quiet — high praise from a bloke who never shuts up. His play: rub a big rump the night before, glaze it late with Rum and Que Meat Juice, then cut the richness with a swipe of Butchers Axe Mustard BBQ Sauce. Second coat's not cheating — it's strategy.

FAQ

What does Black Gold taste like?
Bold and savoury — roasted coffee and caramelised sugar up front, a creamy peanut-butter finish, and just a whisper of ancho warmth. Mild, not spicy.

What's it best on?
Red meat: steak, big beef roasts, lamb and game like venison. It also makes a cracking cowboy butter.

Does it contain allergens?
Yes — it contains peanuts and mustard. Always check the physical label before use.