Customer Testimonials

We receive comments from our customers all of the time. Here are a few of the unsolicited testimonials we have received about Texas BBQ Rub products. If you would like to send a testimonial, you may send one by filling out this form.

"I have been smoking meats for about 5 years. Before discovering your rub I made my own, or used some of the commercial brands. Since the very first time I used your rub I don't waste my time with any of those. I apply it to the meat, let the meat come to room temperature, I never put a cold piece of meat in smoker. By the time the meat is ready to smoke it is covered with a saucy 'marinade' that provides great taste and a beautiful 'crust' to the meat. Also works great on grilled steaks, salads, vegetables and, believe it or not, cottage cheese. Thanks for a great product."

Harvey Beal
Andover, Kansas

"Great Rub! I ordered the 2 lb bag & shared it with some friends..what a hit! I smoked ribs & have used it on my chicken & it spices it up! I will be ordering more! Nice talking with you Bill as well! I would love to go to one of the Barbeque Challenges & watch you grill!"

Tracie Meader
Vienna, Maine

"Hello, just wanted to comment on the excellent rub that you sell. I have been doing much more smoke grilling since I discovered your rub. It is excellent in every way. Our pork ribs are the best bar none. There isn't any way to improve on them just the way they turn out. We haven't found any restaurant ribs around here that even come close to what we are cooking with your BBQ secrets and great rub. We are looking foreword to doing a brisket soon. We are spreading the word to our friends and co-workers and encouraging them to order your rub. Thanks again for the help and tips."

Mike
Salina, Kansas

"I am totally amazed with your rub. I'm in the military stationed in Norfolk, VA. Being that I'm from Texas, you can always find me talking smack about Texas having the best BBQ on the planet. Well, this past Memorial Day, I was put to the test. I ordered your product about a month ago and I was waiting for the right moment to use it. Memorial Day was that moment. I was invited to a friend's house to BBQ for about 40 people. I got off work late 30 minutes before everyone got there, and by the time I made it there all eyes were on me. Everyone was amazed at how fast I prepared my meat to BBQ, but they were still talking smack because there's no way that you could get 4 briskets, 30 pounds of leg quarters, and 20 pounds of sausage ready to BBQ in 20 minutes. To be honest, I wasn't sure of you product myself, but you guys helped me to save face. Without your rub I would have never been able to pull it off. I was the talk of the BBQ. My BBQ has been talked about so much, other people from my ship are asking my advice about BBQ. Thank you for making me a hero."

MA1 Barrron W. Camp

"Two words describe this rub: OH WOW. This us the best I have ever had. I put it in burgers, wings are great, ribs to die for, and I don't use anything with it just the rub. I do wings for football at the neighbors big screen and I gave him a wing I tried this on and he accused me of holding out last year. Please stay in business."

Joe Unger

"This weekend was the first time I had cooked a brisket. It turned out great, and I received compliments from everyone at the cookout thanks to your rub. The no fail 1,2,3 formula is outstanding. Thanks again!"

Casey Shiver
Ft. Jackson, South Carolina

"Just want to tell you that I used your Texas Rub for the first time today on three slabs of baby-back pork ribs I got from Sam’s and smoked in my electric water smoker using whiskey barrel wood chunks. I must have been hit by a car, died and went to heaven (which is a real shock considering my younger years!) because only ribs that taste like that can only come from the Almighty----holy cow those are great! No, wait, my mother in law is still here so it can’t be heaven. Anyway thanks for the great rub-----I’m a customer for life."

Mark
Peoria, Illinois

"I have made a couple of orders and about to place my 3rd since finding your site about a month ago. Let me just say I have fallen in love with your rub. I smoked 4 Boston butts, made the chili, I can't wait to use it on some ribs & my first brisket . But let me tell you, I cooked for my employees this past Friday because they hit their set goals. They loved the pork, but they went insane over the baked beans (in Which I used your Rub-recipe attached). They were the absolute best beans I've ever had and out of 27 employees over half commented the same on the beans. Anyway, love your product. Looking forward to more recipes from you and a LONG relationship as a customer!!!"

Tony Walker
Huntsville, Alabama

"I bought your rub and used it last weekend at our local cook off competition. It is the Anderson County Go Texan cook off in Palestine, Texas. I have been cooking out there for about 5 years. I finally placed 8th last year with my chicken. This year I bought your rub and used it I week before the cook off. It was real good. I used it again during the cook off. I won third place with ribs and sixth place with my brisket. I bought a smaller brisket and rubbed it down and it did well. I enjoyed you rub and your cooking ideas. I am in process of getting my own pit and looking for some more cook offs to enter. I am also going to get some rub. Thanks."

Richard Rutledge.

"I have use the Texas Rub many times and have GREAT success every time. I have had several BBQ's for my friends and tried several types of rub and everyone including myself always pick the Texas BBQ rub as the best. Keep up the good work!!

PS: Had to break down and give my brother the secret about the great BBQ (the rub) and now he is TEXAS BBQ RUB user."

Matthew Gay
Augusta, Georgia

"WOW!!!, Greatest rub I ever used. I have a competition BBQ team and ever since I started using Texas BBQ Rub my scores have improved by 20 to30%. Just finished a cook in Wauchula feb.5th finished 8th overall out of 33 teams. Last year was my first year competing and I finished the year 14th in the Florida BBQ Association and I owe a large portion of my success to Texas BBQ Rub. Thanks for a truly great product that I will be using as long as you make it."

Scott M.
Buzzard's Bait BBQ

"I bought a couple pair of you BBQ gloves this summer and used them several times and man they are great. I have been telling all my friends about them but I told them to get their own. Next season I will probably order more gloves from you to keep my gang from stealing mine. Thanks again for having the hands savers."

Danny Clark
Kirksville, Missouri

"After using a rival product from Louisiana for 20 years, I must confess that I expect to jump from that ship to yours. The flavor of the rub is marvelous. I was so impatient that I tried it on a round steak which I rubbed, breaded and braised with tomato, onion and garlic. Not exactly barbeque nor true slow cooking at 2 hours in the oven. But your rub made something I never had before; moist and tender round steak with marvelous flavor. My wife is from Brazil and is looking forward to our smoked chicken, brisket, pork loin and pork shoulder which will be cooked with the rub in the new Weber smoker.

I also purchased a jar of Grilling Magic which I will use on a couple of dry aging t-bones which are in the refrigerator right now. I also purchased your gloves and frankly, I didn't know about those guys. Thanks for three great products. I predict your rub will relegate the product from Louisiana to gumbo or etouffee use only."

Bill Cassady
Louisiana 

"Hi, I just wanted to respond to your e-mail. So far I've used your rub on pork chops, pork ribs, and steak. The results have been excellent. I don't know how you did it. I've lived in southeast Texas my whole life. I've been exposed to every mixture of spices that you can imagine. Everyone seemed to lack a certain something. You've seemed to make a mixture of sweet and sassy that is very rare. Don't change a thing."

Happy Grilling, Richard P.
SE Texas

"Everything was great. It's that good. Thanks again and when I run out, I'll be ordering some more."

Augie C.
Lake Stevens, Washington

"Not only was I satisfied with your incredible rub, I want to order 4 more pounds to give out to family. I must also say that my family is now addicted to chili made with your rub. I made some last week for my brother and cousins and they kept going back to the pot, even after dinner for "just another bite." This is without a doubt the finest rub I have ever used."

Doug C.
Rowley, Mass.

"Just wanted to let you know what a great rub you have. Best ribs I have ever cooked."

Barry L.
Pineville, Louisiana

"Bill, received the order in fine style. Must admit that when I ordered the rub, 2 pack, I intended to give away one of the packages to a friend of mine for his review. After trying the rub, instead I gave him a "small" sampling from the first bag I opened, and decided to give him your web address instead. That's how much we enjoyed your product, so we will be back again for more."

"Bill, one of the things we like about your rub is the spicy "kick." My wife loves peppers, hot and hotter. Me, now I go for a little more on the mild side, and with your rub both of us are happy. Not much, just right, Oh yeah, the rib-eyes were great! (Angus)"

Ross T.
Hillsboro, Oregon

"Received the Texas Rub on Monday the 9th and decided to try it out today. This is the first time I have ever used a rub and today I used it on a couple of pieces of pork loin. Awesome. The pork was very moist and just delicious. We are having some friends over on Saturday and are planning to cook some steaks. I am Canadian, but my wife and I have fallen in love with the State of Texas."

"They were great. About one hour before BBQ'ing four sirloin steaks, I put about one tablespoon of rub on both sides of the steaks and let them just sit and soak in that good rub. My wife and our guests want medium-rare and I like mine well done, so I BBQ'd them on medium heat. A couple of minutes before they were done, I lightly brushed them with Canadian Club whiskey honey smoked barbecue sauce. They turned our just delicious. Nice and tender and fairly juicy. I am now pretty excited about trying the rub on different types of meats. My friend likes to cook a beer or pork roast in a fire pit, buried in the coals, so I am going to ask him if I can use some rub on the roasts, and then I will let you know..."

Jonn N.
Alberta, Canada

"Good evening Bill: I want to let you know the tub arrived just as it was supposed to. Wanted to BBQ a brisket, however, I got my hands on some nice 4 pound chickens first. Used your rub with some Italian dressing and my smoke chips were 50% hickory and 50% mesquite. Actual cooking time was 3 hours at a tempt of 225 degrees. The results were fantastic. Meat was tender as I have ever done. Please know the taste was all I had hoped for and even more. You got something with your rub. I am going to get the message across to a few of my good friends...."

Jerry C. F.

"Just to let you know that this past Saturday I cooked 4 briskets @ our annual July 4th party & the results were fantastic. Several people tried to hire me to cook for them. I have to admit this was by far the best brisket I have ever cooked or tasted anywhere. I cooked them for 16 hrs. & it was just enough. Thanks again."

Jim P.
Hillster, Texas

"Service was great--product is OUTSTANDING (as in THE BEST). I will definitely order again!"

Thanks,
Diana K. 
Minnesota

"Just purchased the rub online and when it came in the mail could not wait to try it out. Well just 18 short hours later I am eating the best brisket I have EVER cooked. I have tried many rubs and marinades, but this is the best of the best. You now have a customer for life. Thanks for sharing your secret!"

Greg Carrollton

"Love the rub on everything!!!!! Finished my 1st brisket yesterday afternoon. The best I have ever been able to & was completely satisfied. I think the amount of wood I used was adequate. I used a Cookshack smoker. I smoke cooked my brisket a total of 18 hours. 12 unwrapped & 6 wrapped in foil w/ your BBQ sauce all at 180 degrees. At first I thought the rub was too spicy, but it really isn't. I am not one who like hot spiced foods. So the rub is just right for the whole family. Can't tell you what others think about this brisket (outside the family that is) because I'm damn sure not sharing this one. Will share the rub though & future briskets I do. Thanks to you all & it will only get better w/experience."

Frank E.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado

"In the Liberty County cook off we did good. My husband, Trey made chefs choice with your rub and took second. He made chicken and the first place made lobster. We won second in ribs and brisket was 10th but we are pleased with that because it is an improvement. We want to order more. Our team all loved the brisket with the rub on it."

Got That Right Cookers

“I just wanted to quickly thank you for creating a great product. I really enjoy cooking BBQ for friends/family. Your Rub is by far the best I’ve ever used. It has everything!---flavor, ease of use, makes meat tender/ juicy—everything to make me look like an award winning cook.

I recently cooked ribs (pork) along with a pork tenderloin and it was the best tasting I’ve ever made.

Thanks again for a great product, helpful website & willingness to share your experiences with people that enjoy cooking. I’m looking forward to getting your newsletter each month as they have a lot of great information packed in them."

Thanks again, Bill
John R. C.

“Received 2 lbs. of rub a little over a week ago, and after cooking a few things with it I thought I’d offer my results…..WOW! When I got it I was eager to give it a try and my first dinner was a beef brisket for my family. It was excellent!! They’ve been talking about it ever since. I used the leftover BBQ sauce and cooked chicken with it in the oven. Just poured it on precut whole chicken (covered) and switched it on bake for a few hours… very simple and very tasty. Can’t praise the rub enough….thanks!!!!!!!! Keep those newsletters and recipes coming."

Lifetime Customer:
Thomas C.

“I tried the rub over this weekend for the first time—I have to admit, it was fantastic. I made some beef back ribs and I was in a hurry so I just used the rub straight without putting mustard or Worcestershire sauce on first and it was unbelievable.”

Thanks for a great product.
Daniel C.

"I received the rub on Friday. Thanks for the rub. I smoked 2 slabs of ribs on my Backwoods Smoker on Sunday. I was really impressed with the taste and flavor.

When I cooked ribs in the past under the same conditions such as temperature, cooking and wood, etc…..these ribs (cooked with Texas BBQ Rub) maintained their moisture better using your rub. I am going to try a brisket in a couple of weeks.”

Ray in Flower Mound, Texas

OK we heard from Ray again after he cooked brisket and here is what he had to say about smoking his brisket.

“I recently prepared 2 briskets and 2 slabs of spareribs using your rub and my bbq sauce on a “bring a dish” to church event. I was immediately approached by the church leadership to bid on a 500-600 people bbq catering job.” 

"Well, I did indeed get the rub, and it's everything I hoped for! That is some mighty good stuff.

Here's the difference between Texas, and the mountains of Colorado:

There isn't a "BBQ Season" here, or "BBQ Weather". We fire up the barbeque in blowing snowstorms, and just "blaze on". So, we don't have to wait for "bluebird weather" to enjoy the great taste of Texas BBQ Rub. Last week, we had to shovel our way through two feet of snow to get to the BBQ. That's a small price to pay, to have that great BBQ flavor. We love to rub Texas BBQ Rub on some rib-eye steaks - we cut them about 1-1/2 inches thick, and cook'em to medium rare, then slice them in about 3/8 inch slices, and serve them up on a bed of Romaine lettuce with a bit of Blue Cheese dressing on the side. Now THAT is a hearty salad! Cheers!"

Bob G.
In the Snow in Colorado