Inside the seasoning shelf · Kosmos Q
Hot Dirty Bird Meat Dry Rub
Chili, sugar and salt barbecue rub
Dirty Bird turns up the chili: Kosmos Q presents Hot Dirty Bird as the hotter member of its signature rub family. The photographed jar rates its own heat medium, 3/5, and combines salt, sugars, chili pepper, paprika, garlic and onion. This 11 oz jar was photographed beside a matching $11.99 shelf tag.
$11.99 · Shelf price. Matching product, 11 oz size, UPC and item 8029544 / part RUB-DBH-SHK. Capture date and actual amount paid are unknown; not a current offer. Price records →
Look inside ↓Meet the brand →
01 · Inside the package
Start with the ingredients.
Salt, Sugar, Chili Pepper And Other Spices, Brown Sugar, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Onion, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, And Not More Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate Added To Prevent Caking.
Transcribed from the original nutrition/ingredients photograph; the current official ingredient list agrees. Salt is first. Sugar and brown sugar are ingredients even though the small labeled serving declares 0 g sugars. No allergen declaration is visible in the supplied views; that does not establish allergen-free status. Original evidence retained privately
Allergen information. No allergen declaration is visible in the supplied views. No allergen-free, gluten-free or other dietary assurance is inferred. Original evidence retained privately
02 · In the kitchen
Cooking with it
The brand positions Dirty Bird HOT for smoked, grilled and broiled poultry; beef, chicken and pig silhouettes also appear on the jar. Its turkey-wing recipe offers Dirty Bird HOT as an option. These are maker suggestions.
Our kitchen notes
No Gaucho cooking or tasting test has been recorded for this jar. For a future trial, record food weight, rub amount, any extra salt, cooking method and perceived heat before comparing the result with the package’s 3/5 scale.
03 · Behind the label
Where the story leads.
The jar says Made in America and manufactured for Kosmo’s Q LLC, 400 S. Vermont Ave #128, Oklahoma City, OK 73108. These are package statements. Manufactured for identifies the commissioning business, not the physical factory. The current brand page describes the company as based in Tuttle, Oklahoma; the two address roles are kept separate.
The package does not identify the sources or countries of origin of the salt, sugars, chili peppers or other ingredients. The production facility and blend proportions remain unconfirmed.
Full ingredients, nutrition & package claims
Ingredients, origin & label information
Salt, Sugar, Chili Pepper And Other Spices, Brown Sugar, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Onion, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, And Not More Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate Added To Prevent Caking.
Transcribed from the original nutrition/ingredients photograph; the current official ingredient list agrees. Salt is first. Sugar and brown sugar are ingredients even though the small labeled serving declares 0 g sugars. No allergen declaration is visible in the supplied views; that does not establish allergen-free status. Original evidence retained privately
The package does not identify the sources or countries of origin of the salt, sugars, chili peppers or other ingredients. The production facility and blend proportions remain unconfirmed.
| Package identity | Hot Dirty Bird Meat Dry Rub; Kosmos Q; 11.0 oz (311.8 g).Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Serving and calories | About 445 servings; serving size 1/4 tsp (0.7 g); 0 calories.Original evidence retained privately |
| Sodium | 105 mg sodium (5% DV) per 0.7 g serving.Original evidence retained privately |
| Other printed nutrition | Total fat 0 g (0% DV), saturated fat 0 g (0% DV), trans fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg (0% DV), total carbohydrate 0 g (0% DV), dietary fiber 0 g (0% DV), total sugars 0 g including 0 g added sugars (0% DV), protein 0 g. Vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium each show 0% DV; quantities are not printed in this view.Original evidence retained privately |
| Sugar and salt | Salt is the first ingredient; sugar and brown sugar are also listed. The small serving’s 0 g sugars does not establish a sugar-free product.Original evidence retained privately |
| Allergen information | No allergen declaration is visible in the supplied views. No allergen-free, gluten-free or other dietary assurance is inferred.Original evidence retained privately |
| Heat and story | The package rates heat MED. 3/5 and describes more chili pepper than the original Dirty Bird. These are maker statements, not independently tested heat measurements.Original evidence retained privately |
| Brand claims | Award winning appears on the front; the side describes small-batch blending for quality. These package claims have not been independently verified.Original evidence retained privately |
| Origin and storage | Made in America is printed on the jar. Store in a cool dark dry place.Original evidence retained privately |
| Product identifiers | Jar and shelf show UPC 851818003147, which passes its check digit. Shelf item 8029544 and part RUB-DBH-SHK match Ace’s catalog.Original evidence retained privately |
| Shelf price and date | The matching 11 oz tag shows $11.99. Its small printed 2024 date is partly soft and is not treated as a capture or expiry date. Discountable Y is not evidence of a discount received.Original evidence retained privately |
Price observations & buying links
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Photographed store; Ace catalog association, branch unconfirmedShelf price | $11.99$3.85 / 100 g, calculated | Recorded 2026-11-04; observation date unknownMatching product, 11 oz size, UPC and item 8029544 / part RUB-DBH-SHK. Capture date and actual amount paid are unknown; not a current offer. Original evidence retained privately |
| Kosmos Q onlineManufacturer listing observation | $10.95$3.51 / 100 g, calculated | Observed 2026-11-04Fresh official product data lists Shaker SKU Rub-DBH-SHK at $10.95, matching the shelf part. The separate 1 lb bag is a different size. Shipping, stock and checkout total may change. Brand source |
| Ace Hardware onlineRetailer listing observation | $12.99$4.17 / 100 g, calculated | Observed 2026-11-04Online observation for 11 oz item 8029544, separate from the $11.99 photographed shelf tag. Location pricing, shipping and stock may vary. Photo / owner evidence |
These observations concern the 311.8 g package. They are not current offers or a ranking; shipping, tax, seller and timing can differ.
Kosmos Q — Dirty Bird HOT Rub · Ace Hardware — matching 11 oz item · Kosmos Q — store locator
Product identity & company roles
The product at a glance
- Brand
- Kosmos Q
- Category
- Chili, sugar and salt barbecue rub
- Net weight
- 311.8 g / 11 oz
- UPC
- 851818003147
- Origin / packing information
- The jar says Made in America and manufactured for Kosmo’s Q LLC, 400 S. Vermont Ave #128, Oklahoma City, OK 73108. These are package statements. Manufactured for identifies the commissioning business, not the physical factory. The current brand page describes the company as based in Tuttle, Oklahoma; the two address roles are kept separate.
- Cooking test
- Not yet recorded
Who is behind the product?
Kosmos Q makes barbecue rubs, sauces and injections. Its own history traces the business to 2009, beginning with Original Beef Brisket Injection, and describes a base in Tuttle, Oklahoma. The photographed Hot Dirty Bird jar names Kosmo’s Q LLC at an Oklahoma City address under manufactured-for wording; it does not identify a physical factory. Read the brand profile.
| Brand / commissioning business | Kosmo’s Q LLC — named on the jarManufactured for at 400 S. Vermont Ave #128, Oklahoma City, OK 73108; printed phone (405) 212-2701. This wording does not identify a factory. Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Physical manufacturer / packer | Specific facility not establishedMade in America is a package claim; no named physical producer appears in the supplied views. Original evidence retained privately |
| Ingredient suppliers / importer | Not established from this packageIndividual ingredient origins and suppliers are not named. Original evidence retained privately |
| Retailer / distributor | Shelf identifiers match Ace Hardware’s catalog; branch unconfirmedItem 8029544 and part RUB-DBH-SHK match Ace’s listing. Catalog association is not proof of a particular store or purchase. Photo / owner evidence |
The photographed package
All four supplied views are represented: front, nutrition/ingredients/business panel, brand story with heat scale, and matching shelf tag. These are disclosed AI-cleaned presentations with hands and store surroundings removed. Generated barcode and QR patterns are not scanning references. The small shelf-date detail is not independently resolved. Original HEIC photographs and full-resolution conversions are retained privately; factual text was checked against those originals.
Research gaps & profile history
Still to establish
- Record a measured cooking trial, including food weight, rub, extra salt and heat/tasting notes.
- Confirm photographed store/branch, capture date and actual amount paid.
- Identify the physical production facility and ingredient origins.
Profile history
- 2026-11-04
Added all four supplied views, original label facts, matched $11.99 shelf observation, separate manufacturer/Ace prices, maker recipe link and Kosmos Q brand profile. No Gaucho tasting claim.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
Sources & evidence
- Supplied front photograph — IMG_6529Checked 2026-11-04 · Private original: Hot Dirty Bird identity, 11 oz / 311.8 g, award-winning wording and animal silhouettes.
- Supplied nutrition/ingredients photograph — IMG_6530Checked 2026-11-04 · Private original: complete ingredients, nutrition, UPC, Made in America and manufactured-for business details.
- Supplied story and heat scale — IMG_6531Checked 2026-11-04 · Private original: increased-chili story, small-batch claim, MED. 3/5, website and recipe-video invitation.
- Supplied shelf photograph — IMG_6532Checked 2026-11-04 · Private original: $11.99, 11 oz, UPC 851818003147, item 8029544, Mfr 54716, part RUB-DBH-SHK. Small printed 2024 date partly soft; not used as capture/expiry date.
- Kosmos Q — Dirty Bird HOT RubChecked 2026-11-04 · Official ingredients agree with the original. Fresh product data: Shaker SKU Rub-DBH-SHK $10.95; separate 1 lb bag $11.95. Catalog/shipping weight is not substituted for the jar’s net weight. No availability promise.
- Ace Hardware — Hot Dirty Bird 11 ozChecked 2026-11-04 · Item 8029544, part RUB-DBH-SHK, 11 oz and $12.99 observed online; photographed branch unconfirmed.
- Kosmos Q — Pterodactyl Turkey WingsChecked 2026-11-04 · Maker recipe offers regular or HOT Dirty Bird; linked only, not a Gaucho trial.
- Kosmos Q — About usChecked 2026-11-04 · Company account traces beginnings to 2009 and describes Tuttle, Oklahoma base. Distinct from printed manufactured-for Oklahoma City address.
Gaucho Provisions develops its own salts and seasonings. This is a researched profile of another brand’s product, not a Gaucho offer for sale. No rating or tasting verdict is assigned.