The BBQ Report

The small company Chocolate Divas is offering a new line of chocolate grilling rubs that can add an interesting twist to your cooking. If you think chocolate seems an unlikely seasoning for use on the grill, remember that chocolate in its usual candy form is sweetened, but in its natural form has a slightly bitter, exotic flavor that nicely complements the smokey flavor of grilled meats.

The company offers several varieties of rubs, ranging from $4.95 to $7.95 a day. Here’s a few examples from their website:

• Orange Chocolate Chicken Rub – A subtle mix of orange peel and roasted cacao nibs (coca beans), combine with the rare selection of herbs and seasonings.
• Cocoa Fennel Burger Mix – Natural fennel and onion crown a seasoning blend of sweet paprika, cocoa and herbs.
• Kickin’ Chocolate Beef Rub – Red and cayenne peppers mixed with chocolate and tossed with herbs and seasonings … it’s a chocolate grilling rub even a man will love.

As you can see they have a variety of rubs for beef, chicken and pork. I haven’t tried any myself, but I’m going to try to get my hands on some so I can do some reviews and tell you my favorites.