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Sauces, Rubs & Flavor

Build bigger, bolder barbecue flavor — homemade sauces, dry rubs, brines, marinades and injections, plus how to layer them like a pitmaster. Match your flavors to the cook with our smoking guides and grilling techniques.

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FlavorSliced smoked brisket with a dark pepper bark on a cutting board

Dalmatian Rub 101: The Salt and Pepper Rub Pitmasters Swear By

Oct 14, 2026
Dalmatian rub is just coarse salt and coarse black pepper, usually mixed 50/50 by volume. Use coarse kosher salt and...
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FlavorLane's BBQ seasoning and sauce next to a rubbed spatchcock chicken on a grill

Lane's vs The Spice Guy: Building a Pitmaster Spice Pantry

Oct 14, 2026
Lane's BBQ and The Spice Guy are the two craft spice brands in our Pitmaster Pantry. We carry Lane's for...
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FlavorRacks of pork ribs with an even coat of rub on a smoker

Competition Rib Rub for 3-2-1 Ribs

Oct 14, 2026
A competition rib rub balances sweet, savory and heat so it builds a glossy, mahogany bark on 3-2-1 ribs. Mix...
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FlavorAl pastor pork and pineapple skewers on a wood board

Homemade Al Pastor Rub (Copycat Taqueria Seasoning)

Oct 14, 2026
To make a homemade al pastor rub, mix ancho or guajillo chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cumin, chipotle chili powder,...
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FlavorGrill Masters Club 10 oz stainless steel dry rub shaker beside a Grill Masters Club box on a grill

How to Fill and Use a Seasoning Shaker for Dry Rubs

Oct 14, 2026
To fill a seasoning shaker for dry rubs, mix your rub in a bowl first, break up any clumps, and...
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FlavorBraswell's Al Pastor BBQ Sauce: From Southern Pear Preserves to Bold Grilling Flavor

Braswell's Al Pastor BBQ Sauce: From Southern Pear Preserves to Bold Grilling Flavor

Sep 25, 2026
Braswell's started in 1946 with a WWII veteran selling his mother's pear preserves out of his truck. Today its Al...
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FlavorWilliamson Bros. Bar-B-Q: A Georgia BBQ Original Since 1990

Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q: A Georgia BBQ Original Since 1990

Sep 25, 2026
A Marietta, Georgia BBQ joint that opened with $167 left in the bank now bottles the Hot Honey Bar-B-Q Sauce...
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FlavorPro Tip: The Finishing Dust, and Why Some Seasonings Go On After the Cook

Pro Tip: The Finishing Dust, and Why Some Seasonings Go On After the Cook

Sep 19, 2026
Most people season once, before the food hits the fire. That throws away the most interesting third of what seasoning...
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FlavorBlackened Fish on the Grill

Pro Tip: Blackening on the Grill, Not in Your Kitchen

Sep 18, 2026
Blackening is the fastest way to turn a shaker of seasoning into something that tastes like it came off a...
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FlavorRaw turkey in a brine bag beside a marinade injector and a bag of Super Soaker Bird Brine on a prep table

Should You Brine a Turkey Before Smoking? Brine vs Injection

Aug 26, 2026
Whether to brine, which kind of brine to use, how injecting is different, and how to layer both without ending...
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FlavorBasting Brush Glazing a Holiday Ham

7 Best Glazes for Holiday Ham (With Recipes)

Aug 26, 2026
Seven ham glaze recipes with actual measurements, the wood pairing for each, and the timing that turns glaze glossy instead...
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FlavorPro Tip: How to Build Flavor in Layers Like a Pitmaster

Pro Tip: How to Build Flavor in Layers Like a Pitmaster

Jun 09, 2026
The secret to great barbecue isn't one magic rub or sauce. Learn how pitmasters build flavor in layers using seasoning,...
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