Sweet Heat Favorite BBQ Sauce-Inspired Flavor Gluten-Free • Kosher
Brown Sugar Chili Rub by The Spice Lab (5 oz)
This sweet-and-spicy BBQ rub delivers everything you love about a classic barbecue sauce—brown sugar, mustard, chili peppers, honey, and smoky paprika—in one crave-worthy seasoning blend. Designed to caramelize beautifully on the grill or smoker, it’s a must-have for ribs, chicken, pork, and more.
Whether you’re building a sticky rib crust or adding sweet heat to roasted vegetables, this rub brings bold, backyard-ready flavor with every shake.
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As Featured In: Our
Double Smoked & Glazed Ham Kit, where this rub builds the sweet heat crust under a sticky Hot Pepper Bacon glaze. The kit includes 2 rubs, 2 sauces, a cotton mop brush and 2 holiday ham recipes, and it ships free in the U.S.
- ✅ Sweet heat flavor with BBQ-sauce vibes
- ✅ Perfect for ribs, chicken, shrimp, and pork
- ✅ Caramelizes beautifully for a glossy, smoky crust
- ✅ Also amazing in cornbread, beans, and roasted veggies
- ✅ All-natural, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO
Flavor & Uses
Brown sugar sweetness meets smoky chile warmth for a rub that’s as versatile as it is addictive.
Flavor Profile
Sweet • Smoky • Gently Spicy
Think of it as your favorite BBQ sauce turned into a dry rub—mustard-forward, brown sugar-rich, and finished with a warm chile kick.
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Sweetness: Brown sugar + demerara
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Heat: Chili peppers + cayenne
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Depth: Smoked paprika + ancho chili
Amazing On
BBQ Favorites & Beyond
This rub shines on meats, but it’s also a secret weapon in comfort foods and sides.
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Pork: Ribs, ham, pork loin, pulled pork
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Chicken: Wings, thighs, whole bird
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Seafood: Shrimp, salmon, grilled fish
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Sides: Sweet potatoes, cornbread, baked beans
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Veggies: Roasted squash, corn, grilled peppers
Ingredients
Premium Small-Batch Blend
Made with real spices, natural sweetness, and BBQ-ready depth.
Hudson Valley Salt, Demerara Sugar, Brown Sugar, Chili Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Ancho Chili, Granulated Honey (Cane Sugar & Honey), Onion, Ground and Whole Mustard Seeds, Vegetable Fiber (to prevent caking), Black Pepper, Cayenne, Garlic, Citric Acid, Turmeric.
Made in the USA
Clean Ingredients, Big Flavor
Crafted in an SQF-certified facility with all-natural ingredients.
- Gluten-Free
- Kosher
- Non-GMO
- No Artificial Additives
Pro Tip: Use as a rub for ribs or pork, or stir into butter for an instant sweet-heat glaze.
