BBQ Rubs & BBQ Sauces (1011 items found)

A great BBQ is a highlight of warm weather months, but true grilling success relies on more than top-quality ingredients and careful cooking. Our BBQ rub sauce and seasoning range supplies delicious flavors to take your grilling prowess to the next level, helping you produce smoky, spicy results that will be the talk of the town.

What is BBQ Rub Used For?

BBQ rubs are a straightforward way to ensure that your BBQ seasoning reaches every part of your cut of meat. They help deliver consistently great flavor while ensuring a crispy seal to keep the inner meat moist and tender. Dry barbecue rubs feature a mix of herbs and spices, whereas a wet BBQ rub contains a liquid base for extra moisture. 

How to Use Rib Rub

Despite the name, a BBQ spice rub should be applied gently rather than rubbed in with too much force. This helps you flavor the flesh without damaging the texture of the cut. Additionally, our smoking rubs can enhance the natural smoky flavors of the grill, and you can use them in a dedicated meat smoker for a brilliant result that accentuates the complex flavors of your meat of choice.  Find smoking pellets to impart richer results in everything you cook.

While a BBQ spice rub doesn’t need long to work its magic before lighting the grill, letting the rubbed meat sit overnight in the refrigerator will deliver an intense depth of flavor that repays the effort of preparing it the day before.

BBQ Chicken Rub and Brine

Impart great flavor on more than just your ribs. Chicken rub and brine from Traeger and other brands works similarly to rib rub in that gentle application and patience is key to delicious flavor. What distinguishes BBQ chicken rub from other BBQ rubs is that it is made to bring the most out of your poultry dishes.

Different Styles of Barbecue Sauces 

Your BBQ seasoning preferences say a lot about you and choosing flavors and spices that perfectly complement the meats or vegetables you’re cooking is the secret to great BBQ results. Ketchup BBQ sauce bases are very common and popular, offering sweet flavors and thick consistency. They work well as BBQ chicken seasoning, as well as seasonings for beef, pork and seafood. Mouthwatering pork cuts pair well with the thin, spicey and acidic qualities of vinegar or mustard bases. 

Popular BBQ Sauce Brands

No matter your preference, our BBQ sauces include flavor combinations designed specifically for every type of cut you want to cook. Find sauces and rubs from the BBQ sauce brands you love, including:

• Kosmos Q
• Meat Church
• Blues Hog
• Big Green Egg

See a brand name you don’t recognize? Considering experimenting with new barbeque sauces to unlock greater flavor potential!

High-Quality BBQ Accessories and Tools

Perfect meat smothered in delicious BBQ grill seasoning needs proper care and attention while cooking if you want to serve it at its best. Our selection of grilling grates and cooking accessories will help you serve a BBQ where every portion is cooked as you like it.

Shop BBQ Seasonings Near You at Ace Hardware

Add a new dimension to your BBQs with rubs and spices from the best BBQ sauce brands at Ace. Whether you're cooking for a small group of family and friends or hosting a neighborhood event, our barbecue rub and spice mixes are sure to impress all your guests. Looking to step up your grill game? From gas and pellet to charcoals grills and more, upgrade your cooking hardware today. Order online for quick shipping or stop by your local Ace Hardware store to shop your options in person.