THE FEEDLOT: Black Angus Rub – 200g

The rub built for the big cuts

Black Angus was built for one job: making beef taste like beef, only more so. It's for the brisket-and-tomahawk crowd who want a serious bark without a sugar crust getting in the way, and it does that with a pepper-forward, faintly chocolatey depth that only a handful of unusual chillies can bring.

The flavour

Cracked pepper and salt hit first, the same backbone you'd expect from any serious steak rub.

Urfa Biber — a sun-dried Turkish chilli — moves in next with a slow, smoky warmth and a faint raisin-like sweetness.

Pasilla chilli closes it out with a mellow, almost chocolate-and-tobacco finish rather than any real heat.

How to cook with it

• Coat a whole brisket the night before and smoke low and slow for a black, peppery bark.
• Press generously into a tomahawk or bone-in ribeye before a hot reverse sear.
• Rub beef short ribs before a long, low smoke — the coffee note deepens as the fat renders.
• Pat onto beef burger patties before the grill for a crustier char.
• Left-field: whisk a spoonful into softened butter for a compound butter that melts beautifully over grilled mushrooms or a baked potato.

In the jar

Comes packaged in The Feedlot's signature kraft cardboard tube, with a matte black label band carrying the Black Angus name and the brand's small Texas star emblem.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, Pepper, Porcini Mushrooms, Urfa Biber, Garlic, Pasilla, Paprika, Mustard, Onion, Coffee

Dietary: No specific allergen claims are made by the brand — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Darryl Rubb doesn't mess about with beef rubs, and this one earns its keep. Black Angus goes on before the bark forms, not after, so don't be shy with it — a heavy hand on a whole brisket is exactly what those Urfa Biber and Pasilla chillies are there for. It pairs brilliantly with a jar of BBQ MAFIA: The Steakout BBQ Rub in the cutlery drawer for variety night to night, and if you're chasing that coffee-and-smoke thread further, BBQ LAB: Black Gold takes it even deeper on red meat.

Questions answered

Is Black Angus rub gluten free?
The Feedlot hasn't published a formal allergen statement for this blend, so check the physical label before serving anyone with a gluten allergy or intolerance.

How hot is Black Angus rub?
Not hot at all — Urfa Biber and Pasilla chilli bring smoky depth and a faint chocolate note rather than heat, so it's safe for spice-shy eaters.

What's Black Angus rub best on?
Big beef cuts — brisket, tomahawks, short ribs and burgers — though it also works well stirred into a compound butter.

What size does it come in?
200g.