Rubs reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 151 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 15 posts to rank the best Rubs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/smoking, r/UKBBQ, r/Traeger, r/Winnipeg, r/Tauranga. Top-rated brands include Meat Church (4.6/5), Angus & Oink (4.7/5), Killer Hogs (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews151
Subreddits8
Posts15
Brands80
Products32
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#1
Meat Church
4.6
(24)
"I just saw the Meat Church orange and cranberry glaze and I'm going with that for the ham this year!"
"Butts - Meat Church Honey Hog."
"I am a fan of Meat Church Gospel series and Honey Hog for Ribs and Pork."
"Its my go to all purpose rub."
"I just picked up some Meat Church Gospel rub this week."
"1. Meat Church Holy Voodoo."
"Meat church and kosmos are my go to."
"Meat church!"
"Meat church and Kinder’s."
"Meat Church Vodoo on chicken is my jam."
#2
Angus & Oink
4.7
(13)
"We’ve not had a bad A&O rub yet. The Middle Eastern ones really pop - I got some as a gift as they are different to what I normally buy and they were excellent."
"Angus & Oink, Tubby Toms, Big Poppa Smokers (if you can find me here at a reasonable cost)"
"Angus & Oink all the way!"
"Angus & Oink Fools Gold is amazing on chicken!"
"Angus & Oink Fools Gold will give you the best chicken ever. I absolutely love the stuff!"
"All the Angus and oink ones are incredible that I've tried."
"Angus & Oink Fools Gold is amazing on Chicken."
"I love Fools Gold by Angus and Oink on pork"
"Fools gold on pork chops souvided come out an amazing mustard yellow."
"Angus and oink are now doing sample sizes, a small jar available in Tesco and a sachet available in Sainsbury’s. Only 4 flavours available but it’s a good start."
#3
Killer Hogs
4.9
(8)
"Killer hogs BBQ rub was the hands down favorite."
"4. Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub on anything."
"Killer hogs aka Howtobbqright. Sold at Walmart and online."
"Best is is Ham grenade or Killer hogs"
"Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub."
"Killer Hogs The BBQ."
"I’m a fan of Killer Hogs AP Seasoning."
"Killer hogs if you don’t want to make your own."
#4
Tubby Tom's
5.0
(7)
"Hands down best one there is is Tubby Tom's! Stuff is like crack!"
"Tubby Toms all day everyday!"
"Big Fan of TT. I generally only.buy his rubs and spices now."
"Agree with what many have said - Tubby Toms! Tried loads of their seasonings and they’ve all been amazing"
"Tubby Toms, and as a kicker he’s a real gent in person."
"Google Tubby Toms… your welcome"
"Tubby toms are local to me, great company, these are my go too"
#5
Angus and Oink
4.3
(6)
"Angus and oink are really good."
"Angus and oink general, sweet bones and butts, dirty cow and Greek are my go to for everything."
"Angus and oink all the way..lovely people too!"
"But saying that angus and oink are good."
"I’ve had one of the Angus and oink ones before, did like it"
"Angus and oink are ok but the majority of their rubs are just sugar"
#6
Lux BBQ
4.0
(3)
"Lux has some nice rubs without salt. They have a good selection of everything."
"Luxe bbq is the only answer."
"Lux BBQ, huge selection."
#7
Hardcore Carnivore
5.0
(2)
"I have liked everything I’ve tried from hardcore carnivore."
"Hardcore Carnivore, Meat Church, Kinders."
#8
Winnipeg Pit Master's Rubs & Spices
5.0
(2)
"Winnipeg Pit Master's Rubs & Spices have a great line of products. I particularly like their BBQ Competition Style and Coffee Rubs. Their Roast Chicken rub is excellent too."
"Winnipeg Pit Master's Rubs & Spices. They are a small family business and their products are great!"
#9
Firefly
5.0
(2)
"Firefly in hyde, great range, possibly overwhelming."
"Firefly in Hyde have a great selection of rubs and sauces."
#10
Kosmos
5.0
(2)
"Kosmos Hot Dirty Bird is excellent."
"Kosmos Dirty Bird"
#11
Hey Grill Hey
5.0
(2)
"I wanna throw Hey Grill Hey Rib Rub out there - honestly think it's the best rub I've used on my ribs so far."
"I use this sites rubs and recipes 90% of the time."
#12
SPG
4.5
(2)
"Beef: SPG
Pork: SPG
Chicken: SPG"
"Start with SPG. Add in other stuff as you cook more. MSG is great."
#13
Kinders
4.5
(2)
"I love kinders."
"I make my own or use Kinders for harder to dial in flavor profiles."
#14
Fire & Smoke Society Pork Perfect
4.5
(2)
"Fire and smoke pork perfect is great."
"Pork Perfect has a touch of heat."
#15
Smokey Rebel
4.5
(2)
"Smokey Rebel makes good stuff."
"I recommend smokey rebel rubs, firefly have some decent rubs and sauces too."
#16
Kosmos Q
4.5
(2)
"Kosmos Q dirty bird and honey chipotle killer bee are my favourites."
"Get some... Kosmos q."
#17
Millers Meats
4.0
(2)
"Millers Meats! They’ve got a huge selection of different rubs and sauces. Plus their in house rubs are really good. I buy their blackout rub all the time for ribs and brisket!"
"Check out Millers Meats. They have a great selection and are more reasonably priced."
#18
Killer Hogs BBQ Rub
4.0
(2)
"Get some killer hogs BBQ rubs."
"Killer hogs and blues hog are great, although I don't like the killer hogs hot all that much."
#19
Meat Church BBQ
4.0
(2)
"Meat church and fire and smoke society is what I have most in the house."
"Meat church makes great stuff."
#20
Pro Smoke
4.0
(2)
"Pro smoke has a wide range of more American made rubs"
"Prosmoke sell several brands"
#21
Traeger
4.0
(2)
"Traeger: Perfect Pork, Chicken Rub: Citrus and Black Pepper."
"Blackened Saskatchewan from traeger is good on everything."
#22
Kinder's
3.5
(2)
"One pre-made I do love to mix in is the kinder black cherry Chipotle."
"Lately I've been using the Kinder's Cherry Cola rub on Pork Butt and Ribs."
#23
Grill Mates
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been really enjoying Grill Mates Sweet and Smoky rub for things like this!"
#24
Emeril's Essence
5.0
(1)
"I prefer making Emeril's essence recipe for dry rub, but add 2TB fennel seed to it and run it in a food processor."
#25
Meat Church Honey Hog BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Meat church honey hog bbq."
#26
Blues Hog Sweet and Savory
5.0
(1)
"Blue hogs sweet and savory."
#27
Big Smoke BBQ Workshop
5.0
(1)
"Big Smoke BBQ do an amazing workshop learning BBQ techniques. Highly recommend."
#28
2 Gringos Chupacabra
5.0
(1)
"2 gringos chupacabra special blend. shits fucking elite."
#29
Ham Grenade
5.0
(1)
"Best is is Ham grenade or Killer hogs"
#30
BBQ Pit Boys
5.0
(1)
"Bbq pit boys pork perfect is never a mistake."
#31
Salt Lick Garlic Dry Rub
5.0
(1)
"I swear it’s the reason people think my brisket is great."
#32
Heath Riles Jalapeño Garlic
5.0
(1)
"Heath Riles Jalapeño Garlic. Good on everything."
#33
Bearded Butcher BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Bearded butcher is my go to for everything."
#34
Loot ‘n Booty
5.0
(1)
"Loot ‘n Booty (Jolly Roger in particular) and Meat Church."
#35
Caribeque
5.0
(1)
"Been using Caribeque AP and their pork and poultry seasoning pretty good."
#36
Lane’s
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been partial to Lane’s lately."
#37
Heath Riles
5.0
(1)
"Heath Riles is my go to."
#38
Spade L Ranch
5.0
(1)
"Spade L Ranch for beef."
#39
ATB BBQ
5.0
(1)
"ATB BBQ All Purpose Rub is one of my most used rubs."
#40
The Good Shit
5.0
(1)
"The Good Shit is my favorite chicken rub!"
#41
Lumberjaxe
4.0
(1)
"Lumberjaxe are pretty reasonable too - love the Brazilian Tempero."
#42
Buffalo Soldier
4.0
(1)
"Buffalo soldier and red Cajun are really good too."
#43
fools gold, garlic butter, honey chilli, pigasus
4.0
(1)
"We like the fools gold, garlic butter, honey chilli, pigasus. Also just tried the Greek one last night which was nice."
#44
Angus & Oink, Meat Church
4.0
(1)
"I’m currently using Angus & Oink & a US brand called Meat Church which you can buy off the Angus & Oink website."
#45
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco doing some great ones at the moment. End of the aisle special type thing. Used three of them when smoking some ribs on the Kamado at the weekend."
#46
Blues Hog
4.0
(1)
"And for sauce, Blues Hog"
#47
Dirty Cow
4.0
(1)
"Dirty cow is better"
#48
The Ribman
4.0
(1)
"I like https://theribman.co.uk/ rubs and sauces, especially the hot sauces."
#49
Magic Dust
4.0
(1)
"I start with the basic Magic Dust recipe and will adjust to my taste."
#50
Pit Barrel Cooker All Purpose
4.0
(1)
"Pit Barrel Cooker All Purpose for savory…I don’t sweeten ribs as a matter of personal taste but many do."
#51
Blues Hog BBQ Rub
4.0
(1)
"Killer hogs and blues hog are great."
#52
MeatSoHorny
4.0
(1)
"MeatSoHorny run on Amazon if you don't want to make your own."
#53
Code3
4.0
(1)
"Also like the Code3 brand."
#54
Fire & Smoke Society Sweet Preacher
4.0
(1)
"Sweet Preacher or Pork Perfect from Fire & Smoke Society."
#55
Bone Sucking Sauce
4.0
(1)
"Bone sucking sauce seasoning."
#56
Heath Riles Garlic Jalapeño
4.0
(1)
"Heath riles garlic jalapeño (not hot) All are great."
#57
Weber
4.0
(1)
"Weber's cowboy rub is pretty damn good on all of my ribs."
#58
Memphis Dust
4.0
(1)
"Memphis dust if you want a sweeter alternative."
#59
Traeger BBQ Rubs
4.0
(1)
"Mitre10 also has a selection that a slightly better than the supermarket."
#60
The Big Smoke BBQ
4.0
(1)
"The Big Smoke BBQ and Pepper and Me are both really good local suppliers of rubs and spices."
#61
Pepper and Me
4.0
(1)
"The Big Smoke BBQ and Pepper and Me are both really good local suppliers of rubs and spices."
#62
Cherry Cola Rub
4.0
(1)
"Try out a cherry cola rub on ribs with dr pepper as a sprits."
#63
Flavorseed
4.0
(1)
"Flavorseed, OG - S P G."
#64
Red Dirt Road
4.0
(1)
"I like red dirt road to me the best I have tried."
#65
Lawry's
4.0
(1)
"I don't use sugar except if I add Lawerys (because it is in there)..."
#66
McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
4.0
(1)
"I use Montreal Steak Seasoning on beef."
#67
Killer Hogs BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Killer hogs or a version I make myself."
#68
Sucklebusters BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Sucklebusters, church, Kosmos, and salt/pepper/lawrys."
#69
Deez Nuts Seasoning
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used Deez Nuts. Great for rubbing on poultry."
#70
Blues Hog All In
4.0
(1)
"Blues Hog All In."
#71
Allen Oliver's
4.0
(1)
"Allen Oliver, Kinders, Cavendar’s."
#72
AC Legg BBQ Seasoning
4.0
(1)
"AC Legg BBQ Seasoning."
#73
Big Moe Cason Chicken Rub
4.0
(1)
"Big Moe Cason chicken rub."
#74
Heath Riles BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Heath Riles, Meat Church, Kinder’s, and Blues Hogs."
#75
Big Cock Ranch
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Sh*t series by Big Cock Ranch."
#76
Holy Cow Seasoning
4.0
(1)
"Holy cow is the only one that's worth it."
#77
Dirty Bird
3.0
(1)
"Dirty bird good on chicken."
#78
2 Gringos Chupacabra Cajun Rub
3.0
(1)
"2 Gringos Chupacabra Cajun rub."
#79
Myron Mixon
2.0
(1)
"I bought a Myron Mixon one that tastes gross."
#80
Holy Cow
2.0
(1)
"I found holy cow when used to completely coat the meat to be way over powering."
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