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}\n.pd-fspr-cta-btn svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }\n\n@media (max-width: 580px) {\n  .pd-fspr-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-fspr-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\n  .pd-fspr-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .pd-fspr-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-fspr-notes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-fspr-pairing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-fspr-awards { padding: 20px; }\n  .pd-fspr-hero { padding: 20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-val\"\u003e2x Champion\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-label\"\u003eMeatstock Pork Rib\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-val\"\u003eSweet + Smoky\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-label\"\u003eWith a Little Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-val\"\u003eThe OG\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-stat-label\"\u003eTheir Original Rub\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-intro\"\u003e\n    The Four Saucemen \"The Pork Rub\" is \u003cstrong\u003ethe brand's original and most popular rub, the one that started it all\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sweet and smoky with a little bit of heat, built around a specially imported fresh smoked paprika the makers rate as the best in the world. A two-time Meatstock Pork Rib champion, bottled exactly as it was used on the competition circuit.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- AWARDS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-awards\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-awards-eyebrow\"\u003eCompetition Pedigree\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-awards-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-award\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-award-medal\"\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-award-text\"\u003eMeatstock 2018\u003cspan\u003eFirst Place, Pork Rib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-award\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-award-medal\"\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-award-text\"\u003eMeatstock 2019\u003cspan\u003eFirst Place, Pork Rib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PAPRIKA HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-hero-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Signature Ingredient\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFresh smoked paprika, imported especially.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe defining note in The Pork Rub is a fresh smoked paprika the team bring in especially because they believe it is the world's best. \u003cstrong\u003eIt gives the rub a real depth of smoky flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e that sits behind the sweetness and the gentle heat, and it is the reason this rub took first place in the pork rib category at Meatstock two years running. This is a competition rub in the truest sense: developed to win at the highest level of Australasian BBQ, then bottled exactly as it was used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FLAVOUR NOTES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-notes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-label\"\u003eSweet\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-items\"\u003eBalanced Sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-desc\"\u003eThe base note that suits the fat and richness of pork ribs and shoulder.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-label\"\u003eSmoky\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-items\"\u003eFresh Smoked Paprika\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-desc\"\u003eThe signature imported paprika that gives the rub its depth and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-label\"\u003eHeat\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-items\"\u003eA Little Kick\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-fspr-note-desc\"\u003eA gentle background heat that rounds out the profile without overpowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-fspr-heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-features\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-title\"\u003eTwo-Time Meatstock Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-body\"\u003eFirst place in the Pork Rib category at Meatstock in \u003cstrong\u003eboth 2018 and 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the biggest BBQ competitions in Australia and New Zealand. A proven competition rub, not a supermarket blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-title\"\u003eWorld-Class Smoked Paprika\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-body\"\u003eBuilt around a fresh smoked paprika \u003cstrong\u003eimported especially\u003c\/strong\u003e because the makers rate it as the best in the world. It is the ingredient that defines the rub and separates it from a standard pork seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-title\"\u003eThe Brand's Original Rub\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-body\"\u003eThe Pork Rub is where The Four Saucemen started, and it remains their \u003cstrong\u003emost popular rub\u003c\/strong\u003e. A New Zealand competition BBQ team's flagship blend, made commercially available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-title\"\u003ePairs with the Rib Glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-feature-body\"\u003eFor the best result on ribs, finish with The Four Saucemen Rib Glaze. \u003cstrong\u003eThe rub and glaze are designed to work together\u003c\/strong\u003e, the glaze finishing what the rub starts for a competition-grade result at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PAIRING --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-label\"\u003eBest On\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-item\"\u003ePork ribs (the category it won)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-item\"\u003ePork shoulder\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-item\"\u003ePork belly and loin\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-pairing-item\"\u003eWhole chicken and pieces\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-fspr-heading\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"pd-fspr-specs-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Four Saucemen \"The Pork Rub\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e275g (confirm AU pack size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet and smoky with a little heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignature Ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImported fresh smoked paprika\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeatstock 2018 and 2019, 1st Place Pork Rib\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePork ribs, pork shoulder, chicken\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePairs With\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Four Saucemen Rib Glaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Four Saucemen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-fspr-cta-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock at our Wetherill Park showroom\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the full range of rubs and sauces. 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