THREE LITTLE PIGS BBQ: Touch of Cherry BBQ Rub – 347g

The cult favourite with a cherry on top

A distinctive rub with a huge following, from the 8-time American Royal Grand Champion himself. Touch of Cherry pairs sweet cherry with brown sugar, garlic, onion and natural smoke to build a gorgeous caramelised finish on your favourite meats.

The flavour

Sweet cherry leads, backed by sugar and brown sugar, with garlic and onion holding the savoury line and a natural smoke note on the finish. It caramelises into a glossy, sweet bark that photographs almost as well as it eats.

How to cook with it

• Pork ribs and shoulders for a sweet caramelised bark
• Chicken, ham and Christmas glazed things
• Prawns and fish for a sweet-smoke twist
• Mushrooms and roast veg — quietly brilliant

In the jar

A reddish, sugar-rich blend with a fine-to-medium grind. Watch it over high heat — all that cherry sweetness loves to caramelise, so keep it low and slow for best results.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Sugar, brown sugar, salt, garlic, onion, spices, natural cherry and smoke (as described by the brand — full statement to be confirmed from the physical label).

Dietary: Gluten friendly, no MSG, Non-GMO (as stated by the brand) — always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

A pinch, a kiss, a quiet exit — that's the Touch of Cherry protocol. The cult following exists for a reason: pork ribs come off the smoker wearing a candy-apple shine that should require a permit. Double down with the Touch of Cherry BBQ Sauce and complete the set. The rest of the stash is this way.