The Rub That Looks as Bold as It Tastes.
Hardcore Carnivore Black is a bold, visually striking seasoning blend that delivers robust flavour and creates a dramatic black crust on beef, chicken, and pork. The activated charcoal gives this rub its signature black appearance while the blend of sea salt, spices, garlic, and onion provides complex, savoury flavour. St. Albert pitmasters love the visual impact of Black on competition briskets and steaks. The activated charcoal is tasteless and odourless, so all you get is the bold seasoning flavour without any charcoal taste — perfect for reverse-seared steaks on your Kamado Joe or smoked brisket on your Traeger where the black bark creates stunning presentation.
Key features:
-
Activated charcoal: Creates a dramatic black crust — tasteless and odourless
-
Bold, robust flavour: Sea salt, garlic, onion, and spices
-
Competition-worthy presentation: Black bark gets attention
-
Versatile across proteins: Works on beef, chicken, and pork
-
Hardcore Carnivore quality: Trusted by serious pitmasters
Ingredients: Sea Salt, Spices, Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic and Onion, and Activated Charcoal.
Great for:
-
Beef brisket and steak: Where the dramatic black bark really shines
-
Reverse-seared steaks: Stunning presentation on Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg
-
Smoked brisket: Competition-style appearance
-
Chicken and pork: Bold flavour with eye-catching results
-
Special occasion cooks: When presentation matters as much as taste
Pro tips:
- Apply generously for maximum dramatic black appearance
- Best on beef where the colour contrast really stands out
- Pair with hickory or oak pellets for a classic deep BBQ flavour
- Watch out for grease splatter — it really shows on Black bark
- Store in a cool, dry place to keep the spices fresh
