The Woodsman – Smoky Maple BBQ Rub for Pork, Chicken & Beef

Sweet Vermont Maple. Rich Hickory Smoke. Bold New England BBQ Flavor.

Bring the unmistakable flavors of smoky, sweet New England barbecue to your kitchen or backyard grill with The Woodsman Smoky Maple BBQ Rub from Boston Spice. This rustic seasoning blend combines the natural sweetness of Vermont maple sugar with rich hickory smoke, savory garlic, paprika, black pepper, and aromatic herbs to create a distinctive balance of sweet, smoky, and savory flavors.

Whether you're grilling juicy pork chops, smoking a rack of ribs, roasting chicken, or seasoning a sizzling steak, The Woodsman delivers robust barbecue flavor with a signature maple-smoked finish.

A Smoky Maple BBQ Rub With New England Character

The Woodsman brings together the sweetness of maple sugar, the woodsy character of hickory smoke, and a carefully balanced combination of cumin, sage, oregano, and coriander. Garlic, paprika, and black pepper add savory depth, creating a versatile barbecue seasoning that complements meat, seafood, and vegetables without relying on barbecue sauce.

Flavor Profile: Sweet maple • Hickory smoke • Savory garlic • Warm spices • Aromatic herbs

Best Ways to Use The Woodsman BBQ Rub

• Pork Ribs & Pulled Pork: Add smoky maple character to baby back ribs, spare ribs, pork shoulder, and slow-cooked barbecue.

• Chicken & Turkey: Season grilled chicken breasts, thighs, wings, or oven-roasted poultry.

• Steaks, Brisket & Burgers: Enhance grilled beef with a balance of maple sweetness, smoke, and savory spices.

• Pork Chops & Tenderloin: Create a flavorful exterior on grilled, baked, or pan-seared pork.

• Shrimp & Seafood: Add a sweet-smoky twist to grilled shrimp, seafood skewers, or roasted fish.

• Grilled & Roasted Vegetables: Sprinkle over potatoes, carrots, corn on the cob, mushrooms, or other vegetables.

Inspired by Boston's Historic Shipbuilders

In 19th-century Boston, skilled shipwrights, carpenters, caulkers, and joiners worked with timber to build the wooden sailing vessels that shaped New England's maritime history.

The Woodsman pays tribute to those hardworking craftsmen and their tradition of skilled craftsmanship. Inspired by New England's heritage of wood, smoke, and maple, this distinctive seasoning brings a taste of that history to today's barbecue.

How to Use

Sprinkle or rub The Woodsman evenly over your favorite meat, poultry, seafood, or vegetables before grilling, smoking, baking, or roasting.

For additional flavor development, allow the seasoning to rest on meat for 15–30 minutes before cooking. Because this blend contains maple sugar, use moderate or indirect heat when practical to help prevent excessive browning.

What's Inside The Woodsman?

Ingredients: Salt, maple sugar, garlic, paprika, hickory smoke (barley malt flour, natural hickory smoke flavor), black pepper, cumin, sage, oregano, and coriander. *Rice powder added to reduce caking.

Bring New England BBQ Flavor Home

From backyard cookouts to weeknight dinners, The Woodsman Smoky Maple BBQ Rub makes it easy to add rich hickory smoke, a touch of maple sweetness, and bold savory seasoning to your favorite foods.

*Round label on the 1 cup pouches of spice