Three Little Pigs Kansas City Championship BBQ Rub is a Kansas City-style seasoning that mixes sweet and spicy ingredients for a big flavor boost on anything you grill, smoke or cook. It's savory first, with garlic, onion, bell pepper and a touch of hickory smoke, so it works on virtually every meat. It's just as handy in soups, chili, vegetables and baked potatoes.

Flavor Profile

• Sweetness: Light. Sugar is listed after salt and the savory ingredients.
• Heat: Mild, with a light spicy kick.
• Savory notes: Garlic, onion, bell pepper and paprika.
• Smoke: Natural hickory smoke flavor.

Best For

• Pork ribs and pork butt
• Chicken and turkey
• Brisket, steaks and burgers
• Chili, soups and baked potatoes
• Grilled vegetables

How to Use

Apply an even coat over a light binder before smoking or grilling. Because it's savory rather than sugar-heavy, it also works as a base layer under a sweeter rub like Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub or Heath Riles Apple Rub. It's also good stirred into chili and soups or shaken over potatoes.

Pairs Well With

• Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub: a sweet top layer for ribs
• Meat Mitch Whomp! Competition BBQ Sauce: a Kansas City sauce to match
• Heath Riles Apple Rub: a sweet, fruity layer for pork

Sizes Available

Available in a shaker or a 5 lb bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Three Little Pigs KC Championship Rub taste like?
It's savory and lightly sweet, with garlic, onion, bell pepper, paprika and a hint of hickory smoke.

Is it a sweet rub?
Not very. Salt and savory ingredients lead, and sugar plays a smaller role than in most Kansas City rubs.

What can I use it on?
Virtually all meats, plus soups, chili, vegetables and baked potatoes.

Does it contain MSG?
Yes, monosodium glutamate is listed in the ingredients.

Ingredients

Salt, dehydrated garlic, onion and bell pepper, monosodium glutamate, paprika, sugar, spices, natural hickory smoke flavor.

Contains MSG.