LOOT N' BOOTY: Jolly Roger Jalapeño Garlic Rub – 397g

Raise the Jolly Roger

Loot N' Booty's black rub sails under a pirate flag for good reason — it's built for plunder. Activated charcoal (from coconut, of all things) turns this jalapeño-garlic blend jet black, so it builds a dark, dramatic bark that looks like it took twelve hours even when it didn't.

The flavour

Savoury garlic and onion up front, a genuine jalapeño warmth through the middle, and deep Worcestershire-soy umami on the finish. Competition-tested, backyard proven, and bold enough to hold its own on big beef.

How to cook with it

• Brisket and beef ribs — that black bark is pure theatre
• Pork shoulder when you want colour and kick
• Steaks that need a crust with presence
• Roast potatoes for the dinner party flex

In the jar

A striking jet-black, medium-grind rub — the activated charcoal does the colour, the jalapeño and garlic do the talking. Fly the flag and light the fire.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, dehydrated garlic and onion, spices, jalapeño powder, monosodium glutamate, activated charcoal (derived from coconut), Worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel colour [contains sulfites], garlic, sucrose, spices, tamarind, natural flavour, maltodextrin), soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt), natural flavour, and no more than 2% tricalcium phosphate.

Allergens: Contains wheat and soy. Contains MSG and sulfites — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Pirates, contraband, a rub that's literally black — this jar and I understand each other. Run it on a brisket and watch your mates assume you've been up since 3am. Pair it with the What's Your Beef Rub for a two-layer bark heist, and keep the rest of the loot where I can see it.