Box Overview: BBQ Bootcamp
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BBQ Bootcamp
The Ultimate BBQ Experience
Welcome to The Ultimate BBQ Experience: BBQ Bootcamp! We’ve gone all out on this month’s pitmaster-curated box! We’re collabing with some phenomenal BBQ brands to bring you fantastic flavors. Our pitmasters have searched far and wide, and after some serious taste-testing, they’ve landed extraordinary results. In addition to the products below, we’ve also created 6 new original recipes and 2 pro tips that bring all these premium products together. Join us and you’ll be grilling like a boss.
🥒 Kinzie Pickle BBQ Sauce: A surprising twist that just works – where barbecue meets brine! Tangy dill meets smoky sweetness in an unforgettable way. This one is a natural fit for burgers, pulled pork, chicken, and so much more. It’s as versatile as it is delicious. A must-try for anyone who loves a little bite in every bite.
🥷 All Night Low & Slow Rub by Ninjacue: Absolutely packed full of flavor, you’ll enjoy the savory smokiness of flame-kissed barbecue with this small-batch rub from a fun brand that knows its BBQ. This will be your go-to rub for flavors that work as hard as you do. When you’re up late tending to the smoker, or you’re giving it your all at the grill, this rub’s got your back. It’s smoky, it’s savory, it’s clean (gluten-free, no MSG, no anti-caking or preservatives), and you’re going to love it on ribs, chicken, brisket, and more.
🔥 Croix Valley St. Louis Style Barbecue Sauce: Get ready for a saucy adventure with this one, as your taste buds are in for a wild ride to the heart of the Midwest. This sauce has the signature ‘sweet meets tangy’ flavor profile that put St. Louis BBQ on the map. Infused with the perfect blend of spices, this BBQ sauce is going to bring your grill game to new heights. Buckle up and embark on a BBQ journey that will deliver delicious ribs, butts, chicken, burgers and more.
👑 Shake That All Purpose Seasoning by The Flat Top King: This rub will almost certainly leave you speechless. This one is perfect for chicken, pork, burgers, pork butts, vegetables, fries and so much more. Created with a unique blend of spices, garlic, and butter flavor, you’re going to want to sprinkle this one on everything. This one is a star.
💦 Grill Masters Club Spray Bottle: Spritz your grilled and smoked meats in style with this Grill Masters Club branded spray bottle. Whether you spritz with apple cider vinegar, apple juice or something else, you’re guaranteed to keep those meats juicy and flavorful with this clutch grilling & smoking accessory.
Happy grilling,
The Grill Masters Club Team
Pitmaster Pro Tips
Pro Tip: Clean Smoke vs. Dirty Smoke
Pro Tip: The Art of the Spritz
Featured Sauce: Kinzie Pickle BBQ Sauce
Kinzie Pickle BBQ Sauce is a surprising twist that just works – where barbecue meets brine! Tangy dill meets smoky sweetness in an unforgettable way.
This one is a natural fit for burgers, pulled pork, chicken, and so much more. It’s as versatile as it is delicious. A must-try for anyone who loves a little bite in every bite.
Gluten Free | Dairy Free
Vendor: Kinzie Foods (Rapid City, SD)
Size: 14 oz plastic squeeze
Amazing on: Ribs, pork butts, chicken, burgers and more
Heat Level: 2.5/5
Ingredients: Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors), Dill Juice (Water, Vinegar, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Polysorbate 80 [Emulsifier], FD&C Yellow #5 [Color], Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate [Preservatives]), Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovy [Fish], Natural Flavors [Soy], Tamarind Extract, Soy Lecithin), Corn Starch, Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, #1 Grade Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder), Liquid Smoke, Garlic, Horseradish, Cayenne Pepper, Red Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Dried Dill.
Featured Recipes: Recipes are available immediately for Grill Masters Club subscribers on the 8-page recipe booklet inside your box. These recipes will be shared soon! They are available immediately with a Grill Masters Club subscription!
About the Vendor: This company began by accident. As someone who puts on concerts for some of the biggest stars in the world, I wanted to give those I worked with something special—something made with love. After all, what do you give someone who can afford anything?
It all started to change with the first order request. Flattered, I shipped a free bottle. But as more requests started pouring in, what began as a heartfelt gesture quickly turned into a challenge.
I had to make a choice: turn everyone away or turn this into a business.
So here we are. Fiery was the first sauce I created, based on a recipe my aunt shared with me years ago. I spent years refining these flavors with one goal in mind: to help you Amplify Your Food.
Just as countless others have shared their positive feedback, I look forward to hearing about the compliments you’ll receive at your next meal.
Enjoy!
Walter
Kinzie Foods, Founder
Links & Social Media
Special Offer: $10 off orders $40+ with code TAKETEN at KinzieFoods.com
Featured Dry Rub: All Night Low & Slow Rub by Ninjacue
Absolutely packed full of flavor, you’ll enjoy the savory smokiness of flame-kissed barbecue with this small-batch rub from a fun brand that knows its BBQ.
his will be your go-to rub for flavors that work as hard as you do. When you’re up late tending to the smoker, or you’re giving it your all at the grill, this rub’s got your back.
It’s smoky, it’s savory, it’s clean (gluten-free, no MSG, no anti-caking or preservatives), and you’re going to love it on ribs, chicken, brisket, and more.
Vendor: Ninjacue
Size: 5 oz shaker
Ingredients: Sugar, salt, granulated onion, chili powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, paprika, mustard seed, cumin
Amazing on: Ribs, pork butt, chicken, brisket, and more
Why You’ll Love It:
- Smoky, savory flavor that enhances low & slow cuts without overpowering.
- Made in the USA with high-quality, all-natural ingredients.
- No MSG, no artificial preservatives, no dyes, and no anti-caking agents.
- Gluten-free for worry-free flavor.
Featured Recipes: Recipes are available immediately for Grill Masters Club subscribers on the 8-page recipe booklet inside your box. These recipes will be shared soon! They are available immediately with a Grill Masters Club subscription!
About the Vendor: Hey there I’m Jordan, owner of Ninjacue!
Grilling isn't just about cooking; it’s about creating memories. With Ninjacue’s bold flavors, your dishes will always be the talk of the neighborhood.
My favorite thing about food is that it brings people together! Growing up with an American dad and a Korean mom, I came to love and appreciate a wide variety of food especially Asian and American BBQ. Thus Ninjacue was born! Now you can enjoy the same flavors I love with the seasonings I’ve created. Thanks for stopping by!
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Special Offer: Use code GrillMasters15 for 15% off at Ninjacue.myshopify.com
Grill Master's Choice: Croix Valley St. Louis Style Barbecue Sauce
Get ready for a saucy adventure with Croix Valley's St. Louis Style Barbecue Sauce, takin' your taste buds on a wild ride to the heart of the Midwest! St. Louis, the city of arches and finger-lickin' good BBQ, is famous for its unique sweet and tangy flavors and those oh-so-tender St. Louis Cut Spare ribs.
Our sauce is like a flavor party in a bottle, bursting with a brilliant blend of spices and ingredients that'll make any meal on the grill or smoker an unforgettable experience.
So buckle up, folks, and embark on a scrumptious trip to one of the great BBQ capitals of the United States, where St. Louis truly sizzles on the barbecue map!
Vendor: Croix Valley Foods
Size: 12 oz plastic bottle
Amazing on: Ribs, pork butts, chicken, burgers and more
Ingredients: Natural Tomato Concentrate (tomato, sugar, vinegar, spice, onion), Brown Sugar, Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Tomato Paste, Granulated Garlic, Natural Flavors, Salt, Spices.
Featured Recipes: Recipes are available immediately for Grill Masters Club subscribers on the 8-page recipe booklet inside your box. These recipes will be shared soon! They are available immediately with a Grill Masters Club subscription!
About the Vendor:
The Croix Valley Story
Picture a small kitchen, a sizzling steakhouse, and the birth of our award-winning recipes that would soon captivate taste buds worldwide. It all started with the irresistible aroma of our homemade steak sauce, served with every meal, and the persistent requests from patrons to bottle and share the magic.
Responding to the clamor for our delectable creations, we officially entered the retail market in 2009, introducing the world to our iconic Original Steak Sauce. Fast forward to the relentless pursuit of culinary excellence, and Croix Valley Foods has evolved far beyond that initial steak sauce, expanding our repertoire to include over 40 mouthwatering marinades, tantalizing barbecue and wing sauces, savory dry rubs and seasonings, and even our signature Bloody Mary Seasonings.
Our Growth
Beginning our production journey in a 100 square foot space in the back of a meat market in our hometown, our all-natural, gluten-free products were embraced locally and quickly expanded regionally. As consumers discovered that our products were versatile items to embrace during any meal, our line expanded, our customer base flourished, and we began to find international acclaim for our innovative products, building relationships and gaining new fans across the globe.
Fueling this fiery success, we built and unveiled our state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot production facility in Hudson, WI in 2023 (that's right, we make every bottle of Croix Valley product ourselves, in our own facility, with our own team, and have done so since we started 15 years ago). This cutting-edge facility is the epicenter of our culinary innovations, ensuring that the irresistible essence of Croix Valley products continues to grace grills, smokers, and kitchens across the globe. From BBQ supply shops to hardware stores, from meat markets to specialty food shops and beyond, our delectable creations have found a home, delighting taste buds in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South American, and beyond.
Championship Products
Croix Valley Foods has emerged as a culinary powerhouse, playing a pivotal role in catapulting individuals worldwide to victory in food sport competitions. Renowned for its exceptional line of gourmet sauces and seasonings, the company has become a go-to choice for competitive chefs and grillmasters aiming to elevate their dishes to award-winning heights. The company's commitment to quality and innovation has not only revolutionized the culinary landscape but has also positioned itself as an indispensable ally for those striving for excellence in food competitions on a global scale. We are proud to say that our products have not only helped countless champions win over discerning judges weekly in competitive arenas across the globe, but have been integral to the success of helping competitors win numerous World Championships at the World Food Championships, the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, the ICS World Chili Championships, and the SCA World Steak Championships.
Our accolades don't start and stop with just the competitive food sport scene. We're not only humbled and grateful for the pro barbecue, steak, and other food sport competitors who use our products routinely to help win, but we're also equally proud of our own accomplishments with professional industry awards recognizing Croix Valley as the top of our game for culinary excellence and business savvy. We're the proud recipients of over 100 product excellence awards from the National Barbecue Association, National Barbecue News, the Scovie Awards, Fiery Foods Awards, and others. We're also most delighted and appreciative to be recipients of the U.S. Presidents 'E' Award of Excellence for Exporting, the Wisconsin Governor's Export Achievement Award, the Small Business Administration's Exporter of the Year Award, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council's Product Innovation Award, and many more.
Join us on our journey
Croix Valley Foods invites you to experience the allure of our award-winning recipes, and to understand why our products are turning backyard barbecue enthusiasts into seasoned Pitmasters at the helms of grills and smokers from continent to continent. We believe no matter what you're cooking or whether you prefer a grill, stovetop, air fryer, or toaster oven, we've got game-changing products that will help you create the most mouth-watering food with ease that you can share with friends, and family, or even food sport judges alike.
"We'll See Ya' Around the Grill!" — Damon & Lu Holter, Owners of Croix ValleyFoods.
After spending 10 years in the legal field, Lu put her efforts behind Croix Valley Foods to manufacture and market the award-winning product line full time. Together with Damon, Lu formed the Croix Valley Sauces Competition Cooking Team, where her mastery of the art of barbecue thrust her into the arena of competition cooking.
As an avid food sport competitor, Lu has won numerous awards nation-wide in professional cooking competitions, including Kansas City Barbeque Society competitions, Steak Cookoff Association contests, Culinary Fight Club events and the World Food Championships. Lu has been found competing on television programs such as Food Network’s “Family Food Showdown” , "BBQ Brawl" and "Guy's Grocery Games".
In addition to her role as a Croix Valley owner and barbecue expert, Lu also loves to be outdoors, cultivate the koi in her backyard pond and spend time fishing and kayaking.
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Special Offer: Use promo code GRILLMASTER10 for 10% off at CroixValleyFoods.com.
Featured Bonus: Shake That by The Flat Top King
🔥 The Flavor You’ll Want to Shake on Everything
Created by The Flat Top King himself, Shake That is a buttery, garlicky, all-purpose seasoning that brings bold, savory flavor to just about anything.
Whether you're firing up the griddle or cooking indoors, this versatile blend is packed with a crave-worthy mix of spices, garlic, onion, black pepper, and natural butter flavor.
From juicy chicken and sizzling pork to roasted veggies and loaded bacon cheese fries (a Flat Top Queen favorite!), Shake That delivers next-level flavor with every shake. It’s your go-to seasoning for breakfast, lunch, dinner—and everything in between.
✅ Bold, buttery, garlicky flavor
✅ All-purpose seasoning for griddle, grill, oven & stovetop
✅ Contains real butter flavor — CONTAINS MILK
✅ Made with high-quality ingredients in the USA
Amazing on: Chicken, pork, vegetables, potatoes, fries, eggs & more
Vendor: The Flat Top King (Knoxville, TN)
Size: 4.25 oz shaker
Ingredients: Salt, garlic, onion, spices, sugar, black pepper, natural butter flavor, soybean oil, citric acid, corn starch, celery, less than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking agent. CONTAINS MILK
Featured Recipes: Recipes are available immediately for Grill Masters Club subscribers on the 8-page recipe booklet inside your box. These recipes will be shared soon! They are available immediately with a Grill Masters Club subscription!
About The Flat Top King: Founded by Neal—a seasoned griddle expert with culinary roots that span from cooking alongside his grandmother at age 8 to managing large-scale meal preparation in the U.S. Navy—The Flat Top King is your go-to destination for griddle-based inspiration.
Neal has spent years mastering flat-top and griddle cooking techniques, having overseen cafeteria-style kitchens for thousands of servicemen, then working as an executive chef at a Wyoming steakhouse before transitioning into home-based content creation . Now based in Tennessee, he leverages that depth of experience to create clear, foolproof recipes—and entertaining, educational content—for both newbies and seasoned cooks alike.
The Flat Top King offers:
- Griddle cooking tips & tutorials: how to clean, season, and maintain your equipment; essential heat‑management techniques; and pro tricks like the famed “bread test” to locate hot spots
- Kitchen‑tested recipes: from smash burgers and hibachi chicken to Philly cheesesteaks and chicken fried rice—the site breaks down each dish step‑by‑step for success
- Engaging video content: 500+ recipe videos on YouTube (2 new uploads weekly) plus growing content on pellet- and charcoal-grill channel Pellets & Pits
You’ll also find real-world user feedback in the form of glowing testimonials (“household's favorite pancake,” “huge Father’s Day success,” and “flavor was 10 out of 10”) that speak to the approachability and flavor of Neal’s recipes.
In short: The Flat Top King is a trusted authority on griddle cooking—providing accessible tutorials, solid kitchen-tested recipes, and inspiring video content to help home cooks crank out restaurant-quality meals with confidence.
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Special Offer: Use promo code GMCLUB10 for 10% off at TheFlatTopKing.com
Featured Bonus #2: Grill Masters Club Spray Bottle
Size: 3.9" x 2.6" x 7.7"
Volume: 13.5 oz (400ml)
About: This spray bottle is the ultimate companion for perfecting your grilling and smoking experience. It is specifically designed to enhance the flavor and moisture of your smoked meats, giving them a delectable and succulent finish.
The spray bottle features a sleek and ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your hand, allowing for precise and effortless spritzing. Its durable and high-quality construction ensures long-lasting performance, even in the most intense smoking sessions.
With its adjustable nozzle, this bottle offers a fine mist that evenly coats your meat, imparting a burst of flavor with each spritz. Whether you're smoking brisket, ribs, or poultry, this versatile spray bottle is your secret weapon to achieving that coveted barbecue perfection.
This is not just a tool for flavor enhancement; it also helps maintain the ideal cooking conditions. By gently spritzing your meat with marinades, juices, or basting liquids, it helps to retain moisture, preventing dryness and promoting a juicy texture throughout.
Crafted with food-grade materials, this Grill Masters Club spray bottle ensures the safety and integrity of your ingredients. It is easy to clean, making it a convenient and hygienic choice for your smoking adventures.
Grilling Pro Tip: How to Use Your New GMC Spray Bottle
