Food needs flavor! That is where rubs and sauces elevate base ingredients like meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. It is the combination of a QUALITY base with super seasonings or sauces that make a memorable meal. Over cooked meat or over ripe veggies cannot be saved by amazing sauce or rubs!
Pitt masters to chefs all are selling their secret sauces and rubs these days so that home cooks can create phenomenal food experiences. Read their cooking tips! They have burnt enough briskets to know what not to do on a BBQ! We have tested a ridiculous number of their rubs and sauces to find the best brands for you to try this summer. Below are our favorite finds for you to have fun with.
Tari Peruvian Hot Sauce is made with Peruvian peppers that only grow in the Andean region and give this creamy hot sauce its unique flavor and texture. It is mild enough to put on eggs or fish but lends a nice BITE for a burger. Their gift pack makes a great housewarming present! www.tarisauce.us
Ford’s Gourmet Foods Bone Suckin’ All Purpose Seasoning and Rub works on everything from eggs to chicken. It is used all year round to bring out the best in food without eclipsing it and drowning it in its delicate flavor. They also make sensational Seafood Seasoning and Rub that is kosher, gluten free, sugar free, and made with no MSG. It is fantastic for frying, baking, sous vide, searing, broiling, or BBQing. In addition, they are known for a plethora of award-winning complex mouth-watering sauces, such as the Sweet Southern Bone Suckin’ Sauce. This is a brand for those that can appreciate real Sothern Q or want to! www.shopbonesuckin.com
Brooklyn Delhi Date Tamarind Chutney is a sweet tangy but flavor packed condiment typically used for East Indian dishes like samosas or kabobs. It works well on naan, fish, grilled cheese, or any minced meat. This brand is sweet, so the sugars can help create a beautiful bark with BBQ. www.brooklyndelhi.com
Dave’s Gourmet Creamy Asian Hot Sauce is a creamy medium heat sauce that pairs well both with vegetables, dim sum, pot stickers, and poultry when you want an Asian flavor and heat. These are the same people that brought you Mama Kingston Everything Everyday Sauce. She is a feisty one to match her sauce! www.davesgourmet.com
- Hughes Sugar Free Shrimp Dipping Sauce is not just for diabetics or shrimp! It works well on fries, onion rings, fried clams, and calamari! We have been blessed to have been able to spend time with G. Hughes. He is as lively and as sweet as his sauces! His Sugar Free Orange Ginger Marinade pairs well with poultry and pork. We certainly cannot forget his Sugar Free Polynesian dipping sauce that adds a distinctive flavor to poultry, shrimp, fish, and paninis. www.ghughessugarfree.com
Flying Goose Brand Sriracha Coconut Sauce has a mild heat with rich coconut flavor. Add to Asian salads, shrimp dishes, wings, or pair with dim sum. This classic Sriracha company is constantly updating its flavors and cooks should be on the lookout for new products. www.flyinggoosebrand.com
Drench Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing and marinade contains honey, figs, balsamic vinegar, garlic, avocado oil, and other natural ingredients. The combo is outstanding on goat cheese, apple slices, salads, turkey sandwiches, and grilled cheese. The tasty brand is Kosher, Vegan, and preservative free. www.drenchitclean.com
Momofuku Sweet and Savory Korean BBQ Sauce can be used as a dip, marinade, or sauce when roasting, grilling, smoking, or stir-frying vegetables, meats, or fish. It works great with dim sum or pot stickers! Pear, fresh ginger, and soy combine to create a nuanced sauce with a number of flavor layers. www.momofuku.com
Kosmos Q Dirty Bird Hot Rub is for those that are serious about their grilling game! While Kosmos Q is known for their BBQ sauces, their rubs are robust and worthy of your grill. Their Dirty Bird Hot Rub is for poultry and makes your bird burst with flavor and spice. www.kosmosq.com
The Spice House’s Rodney Scott’s Ginger Chile Express Maple Rub and Rodney Scott’s Black Chile Coffee Cocoa Rub flavor combinations are complex, sensual, and unique. He is not just putting onion powder, garlic powder, and chili together. Scott is like a composer hitting low and high notes on the flavor scale. The Ginger Chile Maple Rub is for the maple lover. Pair it with smoked chicken, pulled pork, or salmon. The Black Chile Coffee Cocoa Rub is for those who like smokey and sweet. It can be added to chili or rubbed on a steak or pork shoulder. www.thespicehouse.com
Y’all’s sweet and spicy Tennessee Jezebel Sauce is made with marmalade, horseradish, whole grain mustard, and sorghum. Pair this Southern staple with chicken thighs, salmon, or ham to bring you back below the Mason-Dixon line. Look for their other Southern sauces that have big flavor profiles and taste. www.yallsauce.com
Luca 1863 Basil and Pumpkin Pesto is like a warm hug from an Italian nonna! Italian almonds, basil, garlic, EVOO, parmesano Reggiano DOP and roasted pumpkin come together to create an interesting take on pesto that makes one feel warm and comforted. Add it to crisp bread, chicken sandwiches, or pasta. Look for their other hearty natural Italian pesto selections when cooking sides or making sandwiches this summer. www.luca1863.com
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