Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Rub is a sweet‑savory, color‑building championship rub engineered for pitmasters who want perfect bark, balanced flavor, and consistent results across ribs, pork, chicken, and more. Built with a blend of sugars, paprika, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and warm spices, this rub delivers a layered profile that starts sweet, finishes with mild heat, and creates a deep mahogany color that judges love. It’s one of Heath’s most versatile blends — ideal as a base layer, top layer, or standalone seasoning. Whether you’re cooking comp ribs, pork butts, chicken thighs, or backyard favorites, Competition BBQ Rub brings big flavor, big color, and championship‑level performance to every cook.

Key Features

• Sweet‑Savory Balance: Perfect for ribs, pork, and chicken
• Color‑Building Formula: Creates rich mahogany bark
• Versatile Use: Works as base rub, top rub, or standalone seasoning
• Competition‑Proven: Used by winning teams nationwide
• Small‑Batch Quality: Clean, consistent, handcrafted blend

Pro Tips

• Rib Strategy: Use as a base layer under a sweeter top rub for comp‑style ribs
• Pork Butt Boost: Apply heavy on the money muscle for color and flavor depth
• Chicken Trick: Use lightly on skin to avoid over‑darkening
• Layering Magic: Combine with Honey Rub or Sweet BBQ Rub for a custom flavor curve
• Color Control: Add during the last 30 minutes of a cook to refresh bark