Iron Pier No. 2 Cherrywood Smoke & Maple Blend

Iron Pier No. 2 is the jar you hand to whoever is running the grill and then walk away, confident. Cherrywood smoked salt and Dutch Hill maple sugar sit on a base of Syracuse flake salt. Smoked paprika and ancho bring the deep, dusky middle. Cayenne and black pepper draw a line under the whole thing so the sweetness never gets away from itself. The heat is present and it is mild. This is a rub you can be generous with.

The reason it works so well over fire is the sugar. Maple, demerara, brown sugar, and granulated honey all caramelize when they hit real heat, so a burger or a pork shoulder coated in Iron Pier builds a lacquered, mahogany crust instead of just tasting seasoned. Give it time. Coat a pork shoulder the night before. Season burgers and let them sit ten minutes before they hit the grate.

Then take it inside. Iron Pier is quietly excellent on sweet potato fries, roasted carrots, baked beans, and deviled eggs. On a weeknight, a sheet pan of chicken thighs and Iron Pier at 425F is not a compromise, it is just dinner.

If you already keep Smokey Jo on the shelf, Iron Pier is its richer, sweeter cousin. Same smoky backbone, considerably more maple.

Perfect For: Burgers, ribs, pork, chicken thighs, brisket, salmon, sweet potato fries, grilled vegetables, baked beans.

Ingredients

• Syracuse flake salt
• Cherrywood smoked salt
• Dutch Hill maple sugar
• Smoked paprika
• Ancho chili pepper
• Cayenne
• Black pepper
• Mustard seed
• Garlic
• Onion
• Turmeric
• Citric acid
• Demerara sugar
• Brown sugar
• Granulated honey

Contains mustard and honey. Not vegan.

The Details

• 4 oz jar
• Small-batch blended in New York by Salt Spring Spice
• Non-GMO ingredients. No artificial flavors, no artificial colors, no MSG added.
• Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from steam and direct heat
• Best within 12 months of the batch date on the jar

Nutrition

Per 1/4 tsp serving: Calories 0 to 5 | Fat 0g | Carbs less than 1g | Sugars less than 1g | Protein 0g | Sodium approx. 130mg

Blended by Salt Spring Spice in Syracuse, NY, using Syracuse Salt Co. salt.

Building a grilling kit? Add Smoking Embers Flake Salt and Maple Balsamic Vinegar, or start from our Gift Set For Grilling.