50 sauces, marinades, and rubs to take your barbecue to the next level
50 sauces, marinades, and rubs to take your barbecue to the next level
You can have the best fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains in the world, but they won't taste as good as they can all by themselves. For food to really shine, it usually is best served with some kind of sauce, marinade, or rub. Nowhere is this more true than with barbecue, and with summer grilling season right around the corner, it's time to break out the spices and seasonings. Simply rubbing your ribs with a tangy marinade, for instance, can take the dish from hearty and satisfying to zesty and out of this world.
Different kinds of marinades, sauces, and rubs work best for different meats. What tastes best on beef might not have the same result on a chicken dish, and vice versa. And although marinades are more traditionally thought of as being used for grilling red meat, don't overlook the potential of using marinades to give your fish and seafood a kick of flavor. A simple sauce of soy, garlic, lemons, and a dash of sugar can take shrimp kebabs to the next level.
To help amp up your barbecue game this summer, Stacker compiled a list of sauces, marinades, and rub barbecue recipes from Allrecipes. Click through for a look at the best of the best, which can be used on a wide variety of dishes all summer long and beyond.
Kathy's Award Winning Barbeque Sauce
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Rosemary Garlic Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Jerk Seasoning
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 /4 cup
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Carolina-Style Barbeque Sauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Italian Chicken Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Teriyaki Marinade
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Caribbean BBQ Sauce II
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Fajita Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Korean BBQ Sauce
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Pork Chop Marinade
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 6 hrs
- Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Steak Marinade in Existence
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 1/3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Big Al's K.C. Bar-B-Q Sauce
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 6 cups of sauce
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
A Very Popular BBQ Sauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Grilled Chicken Marinade
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 5
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
The Best Steak Marinade
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 cup marinade
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Lisa's Favorite Carne Asada Marinade
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 day 10 mins
- Total: 1 day 40 mins
- Servings: 12
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 12
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Beef Bulgogi
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Steak Dry Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
BBQ Spice Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Dry Rub for Ribs
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Marinated Pork Tenderloin
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 3
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Fajita Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Korean BBQ Sauce
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Oven BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 6 drumsticks
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Perfect Flat Iron Steak
- Prep: 7 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Doc's Best Beef Jerky
- Prep: 20 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 12 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 10
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Chicken Fajita Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 10
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Chicken Marinade
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Pork Chop Marinade
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 6 hrs
- Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Alabama-Style White Barbecue Sauce
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Steak Tip Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Kabob Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Sriracha-Soy Chicken Thigh Marinade
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Grilled Sirloin Tri-Tip
- Prep: 10 mins
- Marinate: 8 hrs
- Cook: 15 mins
- Stand: 10 mins
- Total: 8 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Bar-B-Que Sauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Ever Beef Marinade
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Smoked Chicken Breasts
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Marinade for Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Big Al's K.C. Bar-B-Q Sauce
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 6 cups of sauce
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Ed's Favorite Beer Can Chicken Rub
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Sarah's Boozy BBQ Sauce
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 30
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Smoked Brisket Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Jerk Marinade Seasoning Rub
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 4 ounces jerk seasoning
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Everything Pork Dry Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Brown Sugar BBQ Rub
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 2 /3 cup
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Ever Carne Asada Marinade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
