Make your next barbecue night feel a even more special with Hogtown Sweet Chicken & Rib Rub. Our small-batch blend leans into sweet BBQ flavour, then layers in smokiness, a touch of espresso, and a whisper of orange zest so your chicken and ribs taste just a bit more interesting without feeling “fancy” for the sake of it.
Think sweet, smoky, and a little sophisticated. Something you can happily slap on chicken, ribs, pork, wings, salmon, or sweet potatoes and call it dinner.
What it’s great for
- Built for chicken and ribs, but works beautifully on pork chops, wings, salmon, and veg.
- Designed to give you sweet BBQ flavour with just enough bitter-orange balance to keep it from tasting flat.
- Easy to use as a rub or seasoning, whether you’re grilling, roasting, air-frying, or smoking.
- Vegan, gluten-free, and additive-free, so you can feed a crowd without a separate “safe” option.
Use it at home, at the cottage, or wherever you can fire up a grill or oven. You don’t need special equipment—just a little Hogtown Sweet and some heat.
How to use it
Dust or rub Hogtown Sweet Chicken & Rib Rub over your meat or veg before cooking. For more caramelization on the grill or in the oven, add a light brush of butter, oil, or maple syrup near the end of cooking and finish with a small sprinkle of rub.
You can go simple—weekday chicken thighs, sheet-pan veg, or wings—or lean into weekend projects like ribs, pork belly, or smoked chicken. The blend is made to taste good both on quick cooks and slower barbecues. You don't even need to use the grill, the oven and the airfrier will do a great job too.
Use it at home, at the cottage, or wherever you can fire up a grill or oven. You don’t need special equipment—just a little Hogtown Sweet and some heat.
How to use it
Dust or rub Hogtown Sweet Chicken & Rib Rub over your meat or veg before cooking. For more caramelization on the grill or in the oven, add a light brush of butter, oil, or maple syrup near the end of cooking and finish with a small sprinkle of rub.
You can go simple—weekday chicken thighs, sheet-pan veg, or wings—or lean into weekend projects like ribs, pork belly, or smoked chicken. The blend is made to taste good both on quick cooks and slower barbecues.
You can keep going: salad bowls with grilled chicken and peaches, pulled chicken sandwiches, glossy wings, roasted root veg, grilled mushroom “steaks,” and more. If you find a new favourite, we’d love to hear how you’re using it.
Recipes using Hogtown Sweet Chicken & Rib Rub
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Market Sample Dip
- Chicken Wings
- Hogtown Sweet Potato Chips
- Brown Sugar Lacquer Ribs with Hogtown Sweet
- Sticky Maple Pork Chops with Cider Glaze
- Sweet Heat Roasted Chicken
- Crispy Skin Chicken Thighs with Hogtown Sweet
- Smokehouse Corn “Ribs” with Sweet BBQ Rub
- Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Hogtown Dust
- Grilled Peach and Chicken Salad
- Sweet Potato “BBQ” Boats with Hogtown Chicken
- Sheet-Pan Root Veg Glow-Up with BBQ Rub
- Canadiana BBQ Sauce with Hogtown Sweet
- Mac and Cheese with Hogtown Sweet Crumb Topping
- Cornbread with Crackly Hogtown Sweet Crust
- Smoked Chicken Tostadas with Orange Slaw
- Sweet-Spice Pork Tenderloin with Pan Juices
- Espresso-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Orange Slaw
- Smoked Wings
- Espresso-Kissed Rib Glaze with Cider Vinegar
- Charred Cabbage Wedges with Hogtown Sweet
- Smoked Paprika Corn Rounds with Lime
- Brown Sugar Pork Chop Crust
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Glossy Hogtown Sweet Wings
- Sheet-Pan Onions with Hogtown Sweet
- Smoky Carrot Ribbons
- Smoked Bean Skillet
- Rustic Cornbread with Hogtown Sweet
- Bitter Citrus Slaw
- Grilled Mushroom Steaks with Hogtown Sweet
- Potato Salad with Hogtown Sweet'itude
- Brisket-Style Chicken Tacos
- Hogtown Sweet Pickled Onions
