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Homemade Homemade Spices
Karoo Game & Venison Rub
£7.00 / jar
Delivery available across the Isle of Man. Secure checkout via Paddle.
Game meat needs respect — it is lean, deep-flavoured and unforgiving of heavy-handed seasoning. This rub follows Karoo hunting-lodge tradition crossed with British game seasoning: juniper and rosemary to complement venison's earthiness, coriander and black pepper for warmth, smoked paprika for the braai crust. Built for kudu, springbok, fallow deer and slow cuts like oxtail and brisket.
South African heritage
Karoo game seasoning — juniper and rosemary, earthy rather than chilli-hot.
Ingredients
- Juniper berries (ground)
- Dried rosemary
- Smoked paprika
- Black pepper
- Coriander
- Thyme
- Sea salt
- Garlic granules
Food pairings
- Venison & kudu
- Springbok & impala
- Oxtail & short rib
- Beef brisket
- Fallow deer steaks
- Wild boar
Best cooking methods
- Low-and-slow over Mopane coals
- Potjie oxtail & red wine
- Smoking with Sekelbos
- Reverse-sear thick venison steaks
- Rest meat well after cooking
Wine pairings
- Pinot Noir — classic match for venison & game
- Rhône Syrah — depth with kudu & springbok
- Cape Bordeaux blend — oxtail & slow-braised brisket
- Herb-and-juniper profile — lets game flavour shine
- Excellent on venison, kudu and springbok
- Brilliant for oxtail and brisket too
- Low salt — game is often pre-brined