Reviews: Vaquero BBQ Rub

Smells of barbeque seasoning, with chili and lime.

Vaquero BBQ Rub

First impressions: Smallish bottle, good looking spices. I like that they aren’t ground fine, there’s some chunks in there, not just a powder. Smells of barbeque seasoning, with chili and lime.
Installation/setup: I defrosted some beef steaks, middle quality. Sprinkled rub on liberally and rubbed it in. Let it sit for about 20-25 minutes. Fired up the propane grill. 300 degrees F, 5 minutes on each side, temped at 140 F degrees.
Final thoughts: Absolutely delicious, made even better with a bit of spicy steak sauce. I see myself using this rub at least a couple times a month. Will buy again

Really tasty and smoky BBQ rub for pork, chicken

This Vaquero BBQ Rub is a dark and smokey combination of chiles, paprika, garlic, and onion with a zing of lime. I've put it to use as a rub on pan-seared pork chops and found it delightful, although I think the pan fry might have muted the lime notes a bit and brought out more of the sugar/molasses.

I was enjoying a rotisserie chicken from Costco and decided to sprinkle on some Vaquero BBQ rub. The rub was a pleasant addition with smokey chiles and paprika adding a deeper, darker dimension of BBQ flavor to my dinner. The lime pairs pretty well with chicken and is decidedly more "lime" flavor than the bright citrus lime of a similar-but-different Tajin seasoning...

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Great BBQ rub for pork and chicken

This vaquero BBQ rub is great. It has a sweet and spicy flavor with hints of garlic and spices. It pairs well with pork and chicken, and imparts a savory taste with a nice heat to it. I rubbed it on pork chops prior to grilling and they came out delicious.The ingredients are: chilies, sea salt, sugar, paprika, garlic, lime juice powder (maltodextrin, lime juice, lime oil), onion, spices, rice concentrate.

This comes in glass bottle with a dual flip-top dispenser lid. Mine has a best before date of 04/2026. The quality seems good and fresh. The granules are pretty small but not powdery. At the current price of $13, it is a little pricey for a small 2.5 oz. bottle. Anyhow, it is a great rub. I like it a lot.

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Great BBQ rub for pork and chicken

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I tried out the Vaquero BBQ rub on some St Louis style ribs last night. It had a good overall flavor, but I felt the lime was a little too overpowering for me. But we still ate all the ribs! If you enjoy the lime flavor in your dry rub, you will enjoy this one.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 30, 2022

****

Very flavorful but not overpowering

We used this on a pork shoulder that we smoked in a pellet grill. The taste was a mix of sweet, salty and a hint of lime. The whole family enjoyed it.

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