THE FEEDLOT: Mexicue Tex Mex Rub – 220g

Tex-Mex in a jar

Mexicue is The Feedlot's love letter to the roadside smokehouses and taquerias of Texas, where BBQ and Mexican cooking have blurred into one cuisine for generations. It's built to go on more or less anything, from a hot skirt steak to a Sunday morning plate of huevos rancheros.

The flavour

Cumin and natural sugar hit first with a warm, earthy sweetness.

Ancho powder moves through the middle with a mild, raisin-like depth.

Chile de arbol and Mexican oregano close things out with a building, herby heat.

How to cook with it

• Coat skirt steak before a hot, fast grill for fajitas.
• Season chicken thighs or pork chops before grilling or pan-frying.
• Sprinkle over eggs for breakfast tacos or huevos rancheros.
• Dust over roasted veggies for a Tex-Mex side.
• Left-field: stir into guacamole for a smoky, warming twist.

In the jar

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

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, Natural Sugar, Pepper, Porcini Mushrooms, Cumin, Onion, Garlic, Ancho, Smoked Paprika, Chili de Arbol, Mexican Oregano

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

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Darryl doesn't hand out the word "authentic" lightly, but Mexicue earns it — cumin and natural sugar carry the warmth up front, chile de arbol builds through the back half, and the whole thing turns breakfast eggs into something worth getting out of bed for. Reach for BLACK MARKET SPICE MERCHANTS: Alabama Jama on the nights you want a different regional angle, and a squeeze of BBQ MAFIA: Mademan Grill Ketchup rounds out a proper taco spread.

Questions answered

Is Mexicue Tex Mex Rub spicy?
It has a mild-to-medium building heat from chile de arbol, balanced by ancho powder and cumin — not a fire-breather.

What's Mexicue Tex Mex Rub best on?
Steak, chicken, pork, seafood, eggs and roasted veggies — it's brilliant on breakfast tacos.

Is it gluten free?
Not formally confirmed by the brand — check the physical label.

What size does it come in?
220g.