THE FEEDLOT: Cattle Call Rub – 220g

The tin that replaced the salt shaker

Cattle Call wasn't built for one protein — it was built to be the thing you reach for instead of salt and pepper, full stop. Porcini mushrooms give it a natural umami depth that makes almost anything taste more like itself, which is exactly why it ends up in everything from steak to scrambled eggs.

The flavour

Salt and cracked pepper open things up, doing the job you'd expect from any good all-purpose seasoning.

Porcini mushroom umami moves in through the middle, adding a savoury, almost meaty depth even to vegetables and eggs.

Thyme and paprika round out the finish, with a faint red pepper warmth trailing behind.

How to cook with it

• Keep it by the stove and use it in place of salt and pepper on eggs, roasts and pan sauces.
• Season a whole roast chicken generously under and over the skin before it goes in the oven.
• Toss through roasted vegetables before roasting for a savoury, seasoned crust.
• Dust over pan-seared fish or prawns just before they hit the heat.
• Left-field: stir a pinch into scrambled eggs or a homemade mayo for an instant umami lift.

In the jar

Comes packaged in The Feedlot's signature kraft cardboard tube, with a dark mahogany-brown label band carrying the Cattle Call name and the brand's small Texas star emblem.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, Pepper, Porcini Mushrooms, Garlic, Paprika, Red Pepper, Thyme

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

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Right, confession time from Darryl: this is the one that lives next to the stove at Rub Smuggler HQ, not in the pantry with the rest. Cattle Call's porcini-driven umami means it earns its keep on eggs, roasts and pan sauces alike, not just whatever's on the grill that night. Keep BBQ LAB: True Blend alongside it for a second all-purpose option when you want a change of pace, and if chicken's on the menu more often than beef, BLACKBEAR BBQ: Chicken Rub is worth having in the same drawer.

Questions answered

Is Cattle Call rub spicy?
No — it's a savoury, salt-forward all-purpose rub with only a faint background warmth from red pepper.

What can I use Cattle Call rub on?
Almost anything — beef, chicken, lamb, fish, roasted vegetables and even scrambled eggs.

Is it gluten free?
The Feedlot hasn't published full dietary or allergen details for this rub — check the physical label to confirm.

What size does it come in?
220g.