Description
Classic All-Purpose SPG Rub for Steak, Beef, Chicken, Ribs & Everyday Cooking
Sometimes the simplest seasoning is the best. Lane’s BBQ SPG (Salt, Pepper & Garlic) combines three classic ingredients—salt, black pepper and garlic—into a balanced all-purpose seasoning designed to enhance the natural flavour of your food without overpowering it.
From steak and brisket to chicken, pork ribs, prawns, salmon, roast vegetables and potatoes, SPG is one of those seasonings you'll reach for every time you fire up the BBQ.
There are no complicated flavour combinations and no unnecessary ingredients. Just salt, pepper and garlic, blended in the right proportions for grilling, smoking, roasting and everyday cooking. Lane’s also confirms there are no preservatives, fillers or anti-caking agents.
Why Choose Lane’s SPG?
SPG is the foundation of great barbecue seasoning.
Key Features
- Classic Salt, Pepper & Garlic seasoning
- Simple three-ingredient recipe
- Excellent all-purpose BBQ rub
- Perfect for steak and beef
- Great for brisket
- Excellent with chicken
- Ideal for pork and ribs
- Great with seafood
- Delicious on vegetables and potatoes
- Suitable for grilling, smoking and roasting
- Gluten free
- All natural
- No preservatives
- No fillers
- No anti-caking agents
- Available in Small, Pitmaster and 2lb Bag sizes
Lane’s positions SPG as a straightforward seasoning that enhances rather than masks the natural flavour of whatever you're cooking.
What Does SPG Stand For?
SPG stands for Salt, Pepper and Garlic.
It's one of the fundamental seasoning combinations used in barbecue because each ingredient has a clear purpose:
Salt – Enhances the natural flavour of meat and other foods.
Pepper – Adds savoury warmth and classic BBQ character.
Garlic – Adds aromatic depth and richness.
Together, they create an extremely versatile seasoning that works across beef, pork, chicken, seafood and vegetables.
Perfect SPG Seasoning for Steak
Few foods demonstrate the value of SPG better than a good steak.
When you're cooking quality beef, you often don't need a sweet or heavily spiced rub. SPG seasons the meat while allowing the flavour of the beef to remain the star.
Use it on:
- Scotch fillet
- Rib eye
- Porterhouse
- T-bone
- Sirloin
- Rump
- Tomahawk steak
- Picanha
Lane’s specifically recommends seasoning steak with SPG before grilling for a simple, flavour-packed result.
Excellent Beef & Brisket Rub
Salt, pepper and garlic is also a classic foundation for low-and-slow beef.
Try Lane’s SPG on:
- Brisket
- Beef ribs
- Chuck
- Oyster blade
- Beef cheeks
- Short ribs
- Tri-tip
- Burgers
SPG is particularly useful when you want the beef and smoke flavour to remain prominent rather than covering the meat with a sweet BBQ rub.
Lane’s even uses SPG in its own smoked brined oyster blade recipe, seasoning the beef generously before smoking it to 75°C internal temperature and then wrapping to finish the cook.
SPG for Brisket
Brisket is traditionally at its best with relatively simple seasoning.
SPG provides:
- Salt for seasoning
- Black pepper for bark and flavour
- Garlic for additional savoury depth
Apply an even coating to your brisket before smoking and allow the seasoning to adhere before placing it into your smoker.
It's a particularly good choice for Texas-style or beef-forward brisket where you don't want sweetness competing with the flavour of the meat and wood smoke.
Great on Pork & BBQ Ribs
SPG isn't just for beef.
Lane’s specifically recommends using SPG on BBQ ribs, applying it before slow cooking.
Try it with:
- Pork ribs
- Pork chops
- Pork shoulder
- Pork belly
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
Because there's no sugar in the ingredient list, SPG is also useful when you don't want the sweetness of a traditional pork rub.
You can keep the flavour savoury from start to finish or use SPG as a foundation before adding a sweeter BBQ sauce later in the cook.
Excellent Chicken Seasoning
Salt, pepper and garlic works beautifully with poultry.
Use Lane’s SPG on:
- Whole chicken
- Chicken thighs
- Chicken wings
- Drumsticks
- Chicken breast
- Spatchcock chicken
- Chicken skewers
Lane’s recommends rubbing SPG onto chicken before baking for a simple, savoury result.
It's equally useful on chicken cooked over gas, charcoal, pellets or in a conventional oven.
Perfect for Prawns & Seafood
SPG's simplicity makes it particularly good for seafood because it adds flavour without masking the seafood itself.
Lane’s specifically suggests SPG with barbecued prawns and seared salmon.
Try it on:
- Prawns
- Salmon
- Barramundi
- Snapper
- Squid
- Scallops
- Fish fillets
A light coating before grilling is often all you need.
Great on Roast Vegetables & Potatoes
SPG isn't just a meat rub.
Lane’s recommends it for both roasted vegetables and roast potatoes.
Try it with:
- Potatoes
- Sweet potato
- Pumpkin
- Carrots
- Corn
- Mushrooms
- Capsicum
- Zucchini
- Cauliflower
Toss your vegetables with a little oil and SPG before roasting or grilling for a simple savoury side.
More Than Just a BBQ Rub
One reason SPG deserves a permanent place in the pantry is that you can use it almost anywhere you'd normally reach for salt and pepper.
Lane’s suggests SPG for everything from scrambled eggs and beef stir-fry to popcorn.
Try it on:
- Eggs
- Hot chips
- Burgers
- Stir-fries
- Roast vegetables
- Potatoes
- Popcorn
- Avocado
- Grilled mushrooms
- Steak sandwiches
Instead of separately reaching for salt, pepper and garlic every time you cook, you've got all three ready to go in one bottle.
Ideal for BBQ, Smoking & Grilling
SPG works across virtually every style of barbecue.
Pellet Grills
Use it for brisket, beef ribs, chicken and pork on Traeger and other pellet grills.
Kamado BBQs
Excellent for steak, brisket, ribs and chicken cooked on a Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg or other ceramic BBQ.
Kettle BBQs
A simple seasoning for direct grilling or long indirect cooks.
Gas BBQs
Perfect for steak, burgers, chicken, sausages, prawns and vegetables.
Offset Smokers
SPG is a natural choice for traditional brisket, beef ribs and other low-and-slow meats.
No Sugar – Ideal for High-Heat Grilling
Another useful characteristic of Lane’s SPG is what isn't in it.
The ingredient list contains only:
Salt, Pepper, Garlic.
There's no sugar listed.
That makes SPG particularly useful for high-temperature cooking and steak searing, where sugar-heavy rubs can darken or burn quickly.
It's a straightforward savoury seasoning that works just as well over intense direct heat as it does during a long low-and-slow cook.
Use SPG as a Base Layer
SPG can also work as the first layer of seasoning when you're building a more complex BBQ flavour profile.
Start with SPG for the fundamentals of:
Salt + Pepper + Garlic
Then add another Lane’s seasoning or BBQ sauce to introduce sweetness, chilli, herbs or smoke.
This approach can work particularly well with:
- Brisket
- Beef ribs
- Pork shoulder
- Chicken
- Ribs
Or keep it simple and use SPG alone.
How to Use Lane’s SPG
Using SPG couldn't be easier:
- Pat your meat or food dry.
- Apply a light binder if desired.
- Shake SPG evenly over the surface.
- Allow the seasoning to adhere.
- Grill, smoke, roast or BBQ as normal.
For steak and seafood, a lighter coating may be all you need.
For larger cuts such as brisket, beef ribs or pork shoulder, season more generously to cover the entire surface.
Ingredients
Salt, Pepper, Garlic.
Nothing else.
Lane’s states that its SPG contains:
- No preservatives
- No anti-caking agents
- No fillers
Lane’s also describes the seasoning as gluten-free and all-natural.
Always check the current packaging for ingredient and allergen information before consumption.
Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Product |
Lane’s BBQ SPG |
| SPG Meaning |
Salt, Pepper & Garlic |
| Product Type |
All-Purpose BBQ Seasoning / Rub |
| Flavour Profile |
Savoury, Peppery & Garlicky |
| Ingredients |
Salt, Pepper, Garlic |
| Sugar Added |
No sugar listed |
| Gluten Free |
Yes |
| All Natural |
Yes |
| Preservatives |
None |
| Anti-Caking Agents |
None |
| Fillers |
None |
| Available Sizes |
Small, Pitmaster & 2lb Bag |
| Best For |
Beef, Steak, Brisket, Chicken, Pork, Seafood & Vegetables |
Lane’s currently lists SPG in Small, Pitmaster and 2lb Bag variants.
Perfect For
- Steak
- Brisket
- Beef ribs
- Burgers
- Pork ribs
- Pulled pork
- Chicken
- Chicken wings
- Prawns
- Salmon
- Roast potatoes
- Vegetables
- Eggs
- Stir-fries
- Pellet grills
- Kamado BBQs
- Charcoal BBQs
- Gas BBQs
- Low-and-slow smoking
Why Buy Lane’s BBQ Rubs From Hot Things?
Hot Things stocks a wide range of Lane’s BBQ rubs, sauces and seasonings, giving you everything from simple savoury blends such as SPG through to sweet, smoky, spicy and international-inspired flavours.
SPG is one of the most versatile seasonings in the range and an excellent choice if you're looking for one everyday BBQ rub that works across almost anything you cook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does SPG stand for?
SPG stands for Salt, Pepper and Garlic – three of the most fundamental seasonings used in barbecue and everyday cooking.
What's in Lane’s SPG?
Just salt, pepper and garlic. Lane’s states there are no preservatives, fillers or anti-caking agents.
What does Lane’s SPG taste like?
SPG has a straightforward savoury, peppery and garlicky flavour. It's designed to enhance the natural flavour of food rather than cover it with sweetness or heavy spices.
Is Lane’s SPG good for steak?
Yes. Lane’s specifically recommends SPG for grilled steak. Its simple salt, pepper and garlic profile is particularly well suited to quality beef.
Is SPG good for brisket?
Yes. Salt, pepper and garlic is a classic seasoning combination for brisket because it complements beef and smoke without introducing unnecessary sweetness. Lane’s also uses SPG in its smoked oyster blade recipe.
Can I use SPG on chicken?
Yes. Lane’s recommends SPG for chicken, and it works well on whole chicken, wings, thighs, drumsticks and chicken breast.
Is Lane’s SPG good for ribs?
Yes. Lane’s specifically suggests rubbing ribs with SPG before slow cooking. It's particularly useful if you prefer a savoury rib rather than a heavily sweetened BBQ rub.
Can I use SPG on seafood?
Yes. Lane’s recommends it with both barbecued prawns and seared salmon. Its simple flavour profile makes it particularly suitable for seafood.
Does Lane’s SPG contain sugar?
No sugar is listed. The current ingredient list is simply salt, pepper and garlic.
Is Lane’s SPG gluten free?
Yes. Lane’s currently describes its SPG seasoning as gluten free.
Does Lane’s SPG contain fillers?
No. Lane’s states that SPG contains no fillers, no preservatives and no anti-caking agents.
What sizes does Lane’s SPG come in?
Lane’s currently offers SPG in Small, Pitmaster and 2lb Bag sizes.
