Applewood Chipotle Rub

Applewood Chipotle Spice Blend: Sweet Smoke, Slow Heat & Serious Flavor

When your food needs a smoky glow-up with a side of attitude, Applewood Chipotle Spice Blend steps up to the grill. This bold, sweet-smoky seasoning layers applewood richness, earthy chiles, and a touch of heat for a blend that turns ribs, chicken, veggies, and even popcorn into instant smoke-show material.

Why Applewood Chipotle Is Your New Favorite Sweet-Smoky Seasoning

This blend combines sweetness, smoke, and heat in a way that feels balanced, addictive, and absolutely perfect for fatty cuts of meat. Think slow-building warmth, deep chile complexity, and a smoky-sweet finish that could make a pitmaster weep.

Why This Blend Works: The Secret Is In the Chile Combo

Sweet, Earthy Chiles That Love Rich, Fatty Foods

The combination of dark chili powder, Chimayo, guajillo, and chipotle morita brings layers of flavor—not just spice. These chiles deliver:

• Earthiness that pairs beautifully with pork and beef fat

• Sweet chili notes that caramelize during cooking

• Natural smokiness that feels like hours on a smoker

• A rounded, warm heat that doesn’t overpower

Chipotle’s deep smoke blends with the lighter applewood profile, while ancho-style sweetness from the other chiles balances fat the same way barbecue sauce does—but without the sugar overload.

Heat With Personality

This isn’t painful heat. It’s “Oh hey, that’s nice” warmth that sneaks up and keeps you wanting another bite. The airy burn from crushed red pepper + the smoky low heat from chipotle = perfect.

What’s Inside: The Flavor Engine of This Blend

Key Ingredients & What They Bring

• Celery Seed (Ground): Bright, savory lift that cuts through fatty meats

• Dark Chili Powder: Deep, earthy backbone with subtle smokiness

• Chimayo Chile (Mild): Classic New Mexico sweetness and color

• Chipotle Morita Powder: Smoky, warm, and iconic

• Granulated Garlic: Rich savoriness that makes everything taste better

• Guajillo Chile Flakes: Sweet-red chile flavor + a little tang

• Hickory Powder: A second layer of smoke for full BBQ vibes

• Granulated Onion: Sweet-savory balance

• Crushed Red Pepper: A flicker of bright heat

• Kosher Salt: The essential foundation for flavor

• Sugar & Brownulated Sugar: Caramelization, bark formation, and that perfect sweet-smoky finish

How to Use Applewood Chipotle Spice Blend

Best Uses for Maximum Flavor

• Ribs: The natural fat + sweet, smoky chiles = perfection

• Pulled pork: Adds depth without needing extra sauce

• Chicken thighs & wings: Smoky heat + subtle sweetness

• Roasted sweet potatoes: Try it once and you’ll never go back

• BBQ seasoning: Add to rubs, sauces, or marinades

• Veggies, popcorn, fries: Because everything deserves smoke

Why You Need This Blend in Your Pantry

Applewood Chipotle Spice Blend is the go-to seasoning for anyone who wants bold BBQ flavor without the smoker setup. With its balance of sweet, smoky, earthy, and warm flavors, it creates incredible crusts, brings out the richness in fatty meats, and elevates everyday dishes with irresistible BBQ energy.

This is the blend you reach for when you want your food to taste like it spent all day on the pit—without actually spending all day on the pit.

Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Chimayo Powder, Top Flake Kosher Salt, Chili Pepper, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Celery Seed, Chile Guajillo Flakes, Red Pepper Flakes, Chipotle Powder, Hickory Powder (Maltodextrin, Hickory Smoke Flavor)