Sweet. Smoky. Competition-proven.
If you love ribs with deep colour, glossy bark and that perfect balance of sweetness and savoury bite, this is your rub.
Designed by 9-Time BBQ World Champion Chris Marks, Touch of Cherry delivers classic American competition-style flavour with a subtle fruit sweetness and gentle mesquite smoke. It’s the kind of profile that wins trophies and makes backyard cooks look like pros.
Why Choose This Rub?
This is not a trendy, experimental blend. It’s a proven championship formula built for consistency, bark development and crowd-pleasing results.
If your pork has ever come out flat, pale or lacking depth this fixes it.
It delivers:
Premium enough for serious pitmasters. Approachable enough for beginners.
💪 Built for Championship-Style Pork
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🍒 Balanced Cherry Sweetness
A subtle fruit layer that enhances pork without tasting artificial or overpowering.
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🔥 Sugar-Forward for Proper Bark Formation
Brown sugar promotes caramelisation, helping create deep colour and a glossy finish during low & slow cooks.
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🌫️ Hint of Mesquite Smoke
Adds depth without masking the natural flavour of your meat.
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🌶️ Mild Heat for Balance
Gentle chilli warmth rounds out the sweetness without dominating.
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🧂 Competition-Proven Formula
Designed for repeatability so your results stay consistent cook after cook.
🥩 Best For These Cuts
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🥇 Pork ribs
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🥇 Pulled pork
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🥈 Chicken thighs
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🥉 Ham
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🥉 Glazed pork belly
It can work on sweet beef applications such as BBQ beef ribs finished with sauce — but it’s not intended for pepper forward Texas brisket.
🔥 Cooking Performance & Temperature Guide
This rub shines in low & slow environments.
Used correctly, it forms:
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✔ Deep mahogany colour
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✔ Sticky bark
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✔ Glossy surface finish
🧂 How to Apply for Best Results
For Pork Ribs:
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Lightly coat meat with mustard or oil as a binder
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Apply a moderate, even layer
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Let rest 20–30 minutes before cooking
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Smoke at 120–135°C
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Spritz lightly during cook
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Sauce in final stage if desired
Pro Tip:
If you prefer less sweetness, apply a savoury base rub first, then layer Touch of Cherry on top.
📊 Nutrition Snapshot (Per 10 g Serve)
| Nutrient |
Per Serve |
| Energy |
138 kJ |
| Protein |
0.1 g |
| Fat |
0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate |
3.3 g |
| Sugars |
7.4 g |
| Sodium |
0.5 g |
High sugar content is intentional — this is what drives bark formation and colour development.
🏆 About the Brand – Three Little Pigs BBQ
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🥇 9-Time BBQ World Champion
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🏅 American Royal Champion
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🏅 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Winner
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🔥 30+ Years in Competition BBQ
Chris Marks built Three Little Pigs to replicate the flavours that win on the competition circuit. These aren’t novelty rubs, they’re built for serious results.
When you use this rub, you’re using the same flavour philosophy developed on the world stage.
❓ FAQ
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❓ Is it too sweet?
It’s sweet-forward but balanced with salt, garlic and mild chilli. Perfect for pork where sweetness enhances flavour.
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❓ Will it burn?
Only if cooked too hot. Designed for 110–150°C low & slow smoking.
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❓ Is the cherry flavour strong?
No. It’s subtle — more background sweetness than fruit-forward punch.
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❓ Is it only for pork?
Best on pork and chicken, but suitable for glazed meats and sweet beef applications.
📦 Shipping & Returns
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🚚 Ships from Sydney, NSW
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⚡ Same day dispatch on orders placed before cut-off (otherwise next business day)
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🔒 No returns on opened food products
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✔ Unopened returns accepted within policy period
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📦 Damaged goods replaced immediately
🔥 Order Yours Today
If you want deep red ribs, sticky bark and a flavour profile proven on the competition circuit — this is your rub.
Bring American championship flavour to your backyard.
🔥 Bring Championship Flavour to Your Next Cook
