Big Poppa's Double Secret Steak Seasoning - 14oz
By Big Poppa Smokers
Built for bark.
Throw it on: Beef
Big Poppa's Double Secret Steak Seasoning is a savory steak rub built to lay down a steakhouse crust right in the backyard.
How to run it
From tin to bark.
- 01
Pat the meat dry, or hit it with a thin binder so the rub grabs.
- 02
Shake it on heavy. Pat it in, don't wipe it around.
- 03
Let it sweat 20 to 30 minutes until it goes tacky.
- 04
Onto the heat. Low and slow builds the bark, don't rush it.
The Details
What you're working with.
- Type
- Rub
- Flavor
- Savory & Garlic
- Heat
- Mild
- Best on
- Beef
- Maker
- Big Poppa Smokers
Big Poppa's Double Secret Steak Seasoning is a savory steak rub built to lay down a steakhouse crust right in the backyard. It stacks sea salt, garlic, onion, and bell pepper with a little lemon and brown sugar to round the edges.
This is the bbq rub for steak when you want that dark, restaurant-style bark without a marinade or a fuss. Big Poppa Smokers kept it savory first, so the garlic and onion lead and the touch of brown sugar just softens the corners instead of turning it sweet. The lemon adds a quiet brightness that keeps a rich cut from feeling heavy. Salt, savory, a hint of sweet, and enough grip to build a crust, that is the whole play, and it works every time you fire the grill.
Season both sides, rest it a minute so the seasoning grabs, then sear it hard over high heat. The sugar helps the surface color up fast while the salt drives flavor down into the meat. Pull it, let it rest, and you have got a steakhouse plate off your own grate.
- Steaks and tenderloin
- Sirloin and roasts
- Burgers and beef kabobs
- Pork chops