Texas Seasonings & BBQ Sauces

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1. Stubb’s BBQ – Austin, Texas. Website: stubbsbbq.com. A legendary Texas barbecue brand that began as a music-filled Austin BBQ joint, Stubb’s now offers a ubiquitous line of sauces and rubs. Its original tomato-based sauce delivers a balanced blend of sweet, smoky, and spicy notes that capture true Texas flavorblog.txfb-ins.com. Notable Products: Stubb’s Original Bar-B-Q Sauce, Spicy Bar-B-Q Sauce, Hickory Bourbon Bar-B-Q Sauceblog.txfb-ins.com, and an array of dry rubs and marinades.

2. The Salt Lick BBQ – Driftwood, Texas. Website: saltlickbbq.com. A Hill Country icon, The Salt Lick is famous for its unique mustard-based sauce infused with sweet tamarind and spices – notably with no tomato at allblog.txfb-ins.com. Family-owned since 1967, they bottle their sauces and dry rubs so fans can enjoy the restaurant’s distinctive tangy-sweet flavor at home. Notable Products: Salt Lick Original Bar-B-Que Sauce (a golden, tangy sauce), Spicy Bar-B-Que Sauce, Dry Rub seasoning, and habanero sauce.

3. Rudy’s “Country Store” & BBQ – Leon Springs (San Antonio), Texas. Website: rudysbbq.com. Starting as a Texas country gas-station eatery, Rudy’s now shares its “Sause” statewide. Rudy’s Bar-B-Q “Sause” is a thin, peppery sauce with a zesty kick and a hint of cloveblog.txfb-ins.com. Its bold flavor pairs perfectly with smoked brisket and ribs. Notable Products: Rudy’s Original “Sause” (peppery BBQ sauce)blog.txfb-ins.com, Sissy Sause (milder), and Rudy’s rubs for brisket and turkey.

4. Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que – Llano, Texas. Website: coopersbbq.com. A Central Texas barbecue staple since 1962, Cooper’s finishes its meats by “dipping” them in a vat of its thin, vinegar-pepper mop sauceblog.txfb-ins.com. This sauce, lighter than thick tomato sauces, brings tang and spice that complement Cooper’s direct-heat style barbecue. Notable Products: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q Sauce (vinegar-based mop)blog.txfb-ins.com and Cooper’s Special BBQ Seasoning.

5. Luling City Market (Bar-B-Q Sauce) – Houston, Texas. Website: lulingcitymarket.com. Modeled after the original joint in Luling, this Houston spot’s sauce has become a Texas classic. It’s a distinctive mustard-and-vinegar sauce spiked with Louisiana hot sauceblog.txfb-ins.com, giving a spicy-tangy profile. The versatile sauce pairs well not only with brisket but even seafood or eggsblog.txfb-ins.com. Notable Products: Luling City Market Barbecue Sauce (the signature yellow-orange sauce)blog.txfb-ins.com.

6. Red River BBQ & Grill – League City, Texas. Website: redriverbbq.com. A family-run BBQ joint near Houston, Red River earned fans for its rich, sweet sauce punched up by cayenne and smoky depthblog.txfb-ins.com. Since opening in 2002, they’ve bottled this crowd-pleasing sauce so you can “ketchup substitute” your burgers or slather your ribs at homeblog.txfb-ins.com. Notable Products: Red River Bar-B-Que Sauce (sweet and smoky with a kick)blog.txfb-ins.com.

7. Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q – Tyler, Texas. Website: stanleysfamous.com. East Texas barbecue often demands sauce on the side, and Stanley’s, a Tyler institution, delivers a classic “all-purpose” BBQ sauce that’s been beloved for decadesblog.txfb-ins.com. Tangy and slightly sweet, it doubles as both a mop sauce and a condiment for beef, chicken, burgers, or seafoodblog.txfb-ins.com. Notable Products: Stanley’s Original BBQ Sauce (their classic tomato-based sauce)blog.txfb-ins.com and Stanley’s rib rub seasoning.

8. Tin Roof BBQ – Humble (Houston), Texas. Website: tinroofbbqtexas.com. Founded by a retired Houston police officer in 2001, Tin Roof grew a loyal following and eventually bottled its “sweet and tangy” original sauce for retailblog.txfb-ins.com. They’ve since expanded the line with Texas-inspired flavors like honey chipotle and smoky jalapeñoblog.txfb-ins.com. Each sauce reflects the Webber family’s commitment to robust, crowd-pleasing flavor. Notable Products: Tin Roof Original BBQ Sauce (sweet-tangy), Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce, and Smokey Jalapeño BBQ Sauceblog.txfb-ins.com.

9. Franklin Barbecue – Austin, Texas. Website: franklinbbq.com. World-renowned pitmaster Aaron Franklin’s barbecue has a cult following, and so do his sauces. Franklin’s bottled BBQ sauces – an Original (tomato-vinegar base), a tangy Texas-style Vinegar sauce, and an Espresso sauce – allow fans to taste Austin’s famous joint at home. They are balanced, not overly sweet, and intended to complement, not mask, perfectly smoked meat. Notable Products: Franklin Barbecue Original BBQ Sauce, Texas Vinegar Sauce, and Espresso Barbecue Sauce.

10. Black’s Barbecue – Lockhart, Texas. Website: blacksbbq.com. The Black family has been serving barbecue since 1932. Their “homemade BBQ sauce” is intentionally simple – a thin, tomato-vinegar sauce with black pepper – because Central Texas ’cue is traditionally served with minimal sauceblacksbbq.com. Still, Black’s bottles it for those who want that extra kick. They also produce spicy and sweet variations and even pepper sauces. Notable Products: Black’s Original BBQ Sauce (tangy peppery blend)blacksbbq.com, Black’s Spicy BBQ Sauce, and their Vinegar Pepper Sauce line.

11. Southside Market & Barbeque – Elgin, Texas. Website: southsidemarket.com. Established in 1882, Texas’s oldest BBQ joint also jars its sauces. Their Original BBQ Sauce was created from Grandma Bracewell’s kitchen recipe – a tomato base that’s “a little sweet and a little spicy”southsidemarket.com. They later introduced a Texas Bold sauce spiced with extra black pepper and heat for a hotter kicksouthsidemarket.com. Both honor Central Texas traditions. Notable Products: Southside Original BBQ Sauce (classic sweet-spicy tomato sauce)southsidemarket.com and Texas Bold BBQ Sauce (peppery and hotter)southsidemarket.com.

12. Goode Co. Barbeque – Houston, Texas. Website: goodecompany.com. A Houston BBQ staple since 1977, Goode Co. makes scratch-made sauces that balance sweet, smoky, and bold Texas tomato flavorsshop.goodecompany.com. Their Original sauce has a rich, slightly spicy profile that has remained unchanged for decades. They also offer Jalapeño Garlic and Heavy Garlic variants for extra Texas flairshop.goodecompany.com. Notable Products: Goode’s Original BBQ Sauce (their signature since ’77)shop.goodecompany.com, Jalapeño Garlic Sauce, and Heavy Garlic Sauce.

13. Snow’s BBQ – Lexington, Texas. Website: snowsbbq.com. Home of famed pitmaster Ms. Tootsie Tomanetz, Snow’s is known for meat that’s great even without sauce – but they do bottle an excellent one. Snow’s Original BBQ Sauce boasts “complex Texas flavor,” slightly sweet with a tangy-vinegar backbone and peppery finishsnowsbbq.com. They’ve also rolled out Spicy and Sweet & Spicy versions as their fame grew. Notable Products: Snow’s Original BBQ Sauce (balanced and tangy)snowsbbq.com, Snow’s Spicy BBQ Sauce, and Snow’s Sweet & Spicy Sauce.

14. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Dallas, Texas. Website: dickeys.com. This Texas-born barbecue chain (since 1941) bottles the same sauce served in its restaurants nationwide. It’s a Texas-style tomato sauce famous for a deep smoky, tangy flavor with a hint of sweetnessbarbecueathome.com. Dickey’s also offers Spicy and Sweet versions to cater to all tastes. Notable Products: Dickey’s Original Barbecue Sauce (smoky and tangy)barbecueathome.com, Dickey’s Sweet BBQ Sauce, and Dickey’s Spicy BBQ Sauce.

15. John Henry’s Food Products – Houston, Texas. Website: johnhenrysfoodproducts.com. Founded by John Henry Abercrombie, a renowned Houston chef, this company has been producing “world-class sauces, spices, and rubs since 1953”johnhenrysfoodproducts.com. Their award-winning rubs like the Pecan Rub have “gained worldwide appeal”walmart.com, and their sauces and marinades infuse meats with true Southern flavor. Notable Products: John Henry’s Texas Pecan Rub (a #1 seller with sweet smoky pecan notes)johnhenrysfoodproducts.com, Hickory BBQ Rub, Sugar Maple Rub, and a range of marinades and finishing sauces.

16. Bolner’s Fiesta Brand (Fiesta Spices) – San Antonio, Texas. Website: fiestaspices.com. A family-owned spice dynasty since 1955, Bolner’s Fiesta is “a spice company based out of San Antonio” focusing on Tex-Mex and Mexican seasoningsen.wikipedia.org. It’s a staple in Texas kitchensen.wikipedia.org, offering over 600 products from fajita rubs to BBQ blends. Their Extra Fancy seasonings like Brisket Rub, Fajita Seasoning, and Texas Steak Shake are beloved for quality and bold flavor. Notable Products: Fiesta Brisket Rub, Uncle Chris’ Steak Seasoning, Texas BBQ Rub (blends of chili, pepper, garlic), and Carne Guisada seasoning.

17. TexJoy (Texas Coffee Company) – Beaumont, Texas. Website: texjoy.com. Famous for its coffee origins (Seaport Coffee), this 100-year-old company also produces the iconic TexJoy Steak Seasoning. “Since 1921, the signature flavor of TexJoy steak seasoning has been a key ingredient for generations of cooks across Texas”texjoy.com. It’s a savory blend of salt, black pepper, garlic, and secret spices that Texan grillmasters swear by. Notable Products: TexJoy Steak Seasoning (all-purpose rub)texjoy.com, TexJoy Texas Steak Shake, TexJoy Cajun Seasoning, and seafood seasoning blends.

18. Adams Extract & Spice – Gonzales, Texas. Website: adams1888.com. Adams started in Texas in 1888 and is known for its pure vanilla extract and spices. The company operates a full-service spice and extract facility in Gonzales, TXen.wikipedia.org, producing a range of seasonings. Adams’ BBQ rubs – like their Championship “Texas Brisket Rub” and “Rib Rubb” – are popular for backyard cooks. They also sell the Adams Seasoning packets that generations have used for chili and barbecue. Notable Products: Adams Texas Brisket Rub, Adams Rib Rubb, Adams Reserve All-Purpose Rub, and the famous Adams Best Vanilla for marinades.

19. Adkins Seasoning – Midlothian, Texas. Website: adkinsbbq.com. A family business since 1967, Adkins introduced its first product, the “Western Style BBQ Rub,” for Texas pitmasters over 50 years agoadkinsbbq.com. That original blend – a robust mix of salt, pepper, chili powder, and spices – is still a top seller todayadkinsbbq.com. Adkins has expanded to 25+ seasoning blends, all made with top-quality ingredients. Notable Products: Adkins Western Style BBQ Seasoning (original recipe)adkinsbbq.com, Adkins Texas Style Chili Seasoning, Ranch Style Steak Seasoning, and their Bee’s Knees Honey BBQ Rub.

20. Hardcore Carnivore – Austin, Texas. Website: hardcorecarnivore.com. Created in 2015 by “live fire” cook Jess Pryles, Hardcore Carnivore quickly grew from one cult-favorite rub into a globally recognized lineup of seasonings and sauceshardcorecarnivore.com. Their claim to fame is Hardcore Carnivore Black, an innovative charcoal-infused rub that yields a stunning bark on brisket. All their rubs and even a tangy red BBQ sauce are made in Texas with premium ingredientshardcorecarnivore.com. Notable Products: Hardcore Carnivore Black (charcoal steak rub), Hardcore Carnivore Red (for pork), Amplify (umami booster), and Hardcore Carnivore BBQ Sauce.

21. Meat Church BBQ – Waxahachie, Texas. Website: meatchurch.com. Founded by pitmaster Matt Pittman, Meat Church has a devoted following of “congregation” members nationwide. Pittman’s first product – the bold “Holy Cow” beef rub – was bottled after a successful TV competition, sparking the creation of Meat Churchturtleboxaudio.com. Now their award-winning rubs (with playful names like Holy Gospel, Honey Hog, and Holy Voodoo) are found in stores across the country. They also offer a sweet Heat BBQ sauce. Notable Products: Holy Cow BBQ Rub (peppery brisket rub)turtleboxaudio.com, The Gospel All-Purpose Rub, Honey Hog (sweet pork rub), and Meat Church Holy Gospel BBQ Sauce.

22. SuckleBusters – Coppell, Texas. Website: sucklebusters.com. Family-owned since 2006, SuckleBusters focuses on “all-natural, bold Texas BBQ flavor”, free of artificial preservativessucklebusters.comsucklebusters.com. Founders Dan & Cheryl Arnold started by mixing small-batch rubs in their kitchen, which grew into an award-winning product linesucklebusters.com. Today they offer rubs for every meat and heat level. Notable Products: SuckleBusters 1836 Beef Rub (savory brisket rub named for Texas independence year), Hog Waller Pork Rub, Hoochie Mama BBQ Rub (spicy competition rub)sucklebusters.com, and their Original BBQ Sauce (rich, mild sauce).

23. 2 Gringos Chupacabra – Marion, Texas. Website: 2gringoschupacabra.com. Launched in 2008, 2 Gringos Chupacabra quickly became a Texas pantry staple. What began as strictly seasonings and salsas grew into a full line including snacks, jerky, and of course BBQ rubs and saucesm.yelp.com. Their all-purpose “Chupacabra Rub” is beloved for making “legendary barbecue,” and varieties like Brisket Magic and Fajita Seasoning consistently win awards. Notable Products: Chupacabra Original Fine Meat Rub (all-purpose blend), Brisket Magic (beef rub)2gringoschupacabra.com, Cluckalicious (poultry seasoning), and 2 Gringos Chupacabra BBQ Sauce (a tangy, tomato-based sauce).

24. Texas Pepper Jelly – Houston, Texas. Website: texaspepperjelly.com. Founded by champion pitmaster Craig Sharry, Texas Pepper Jelly brings sweet heat to the BBQ world. Craig’s innovation was using fruity habanero jellies as a rib glaze on the competition circuit, which led to the creation of “Rib Candy”™, a pourable pepper jelly glazetexaspepperjelly.com. Now produced and shipped worldwide (still packed by Craig and family), the line includes jellies, sauces, and rib rubs. Notable Products: Original Rib Candy (Pineapple Habanero glaze)texaspepperjelly.com, Craig’s BBQ Sauce (a bold, balanced sauce carried in H-E-B storestexaspepperjelly.com), and Apple Cherry Habanero Jelly.

25. Fredericksburg Farms – Fredericksburg, Texas. Website: fbgfarms.com. This Hill Country farm-turned-gourmet brand produces jams, salsas, and of course Texas-style sauces. Their South Texas Mesquite BBQ Sauce layers bold, smoky mesquite flavor with tangy-sweet notes, “crafted to enhance any meat on the grill”fbgfarms.com. It’s like bottling a South Texas campfire in a jar. They also make a Peach Mango Habanero sauce and other glazes that marry fruit sweetness with BBQ smoke. Notable Products: South Texas Mesquite Bar-B-Q Saucefbgfarms.com, Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce, Peach Pecan BBQ Sauce, and various dry rub seasonings.

26. Cookwell & Company (“Better Than Good” Sauces) – Austin, Texas. Website: cookwell.net. Three lifelong friends started Cookwell in 1998 to bottle their favorite Texas recipes. Their “Better Than Good” Texas Traditional BBQ Sauce is a tribute to iconic Texas smokehouse flavor – a smoky, tomato-based sauce with subtle black pepper and not too sweetcookwell.net. It was developed after touring Texas’s best BBQ joints and aiming to create a sauce that could take your barbecue “from good to great”cookwell.net. Notable Products: Better Than Good Texas Traditional BBQ Saucecookwell.net, Better Than Good Bacon Jam (used as a glaze), and their Two-Step Chili Mix.

27. D.L. Jardine’s Foods – Buda, Texas. Website: jardinefoods.com (via Teasdale Foods). Founded in 1979, Jardine’s has been “producing quality Texas foods since 1979,” from salsas to BBQ saucemapquest.com. Their line of Cowboy-style barbecue sauces includes mesquite-smoked sauces and the popular “5-Star Bar-B-Que Sauce” known for its rich, smoky-sweet profile. Jardine’s sauces often incorporate Texas ingredients like jalapeños, peaches, or whiskey. Notable Products: Jardine’s Texas Mesquite BBQ Sauce (with natural mesquite smoke)instacart.com, Killer Barbecue Sauce (spicy), and Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce (in partnership with the iconic soda).

28. Claude’s Sauces – El Paso, Texas. Website: claudessauces.com. Claude’s began in the 1970s as the maker of the original BBQ Brisket Marinade, a uniquely smoky, liquid marinade that Texas home cooks have used for decadesclaudessauces.com. This “since 1978” recipe infuses meats with a one-of-a-kind blend of natural hickory smoke and spicesclaudessauces.com. Besides the brisket sauce, Claude’s now offers steak sauces, fajita marinades, and enchilada sauces – all with Southwestern flair. Notable Products: Claude’s BBQ Brisket Marinade & Sauce (their signature smoky marinade)claudessauces.com, Claude’s Fajita Marinade, and Baby Back Rib Sauce.

29. Obie-Cue’s Texas Spice – Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Website: obiecue.com (retailers). Launched by championship pitmaster Obie Obermark in 1985, Obie-Cue’s has been “crafting exceptional rubs and seasonings since 1985”, born from Texas’ iconic BBQ traditionatbbq.com. Many competition teams swear by Obie-Cue’s blends. Their “Sweet Rub BBQ Spice” and “Big Bull’s Brisket Rub” have each won multiple awards. The brand specializes in potent, flavorful rubs with no MSG. Notable Products: Obie-Cue’s Sweet Rub (for ribs and chicken), Steakmaker (original steak seasoning), Big Bull’s Brisket Rub, and Texas Spice Fajita Fabulosaamazon.com.

30. Texas BBQ Rub (The Original) – Magnolia, Texas (online). Website: texasbbqrub.com. A small family business turned internet sensation, Texas BBQ Rub offers the “Original Texas BBQ Rub,” a family-crafted, award-winning spice blend for true Texas ‘cuetexasbbqrub.com. This rub layers salt, pepper, chiles, garlic, and secret spices to deliver “authentic, bold Texas barbecue flavor” with easetexasbbqrub.com. They’ve since added formulas like Grand Champion Rub and Texas Wild for variety, but the Original remains their bestseller. Notable Products: Original Texas BBQ Rubtexasbbqrub.com, Texas Wild (spicier rub), Texas Rib Rub, and Grand Champion Rub.

31. Boerne Brand – Tomball, Texas (orig. Boerne). Website: boernebrand.com. This craft hot sauce outfit started with “manufacturing roots in Boerne, TX” – hence the name – and proudly remains a Texas-based product lineboernebrand.com. Their flagship Original Jalapeño Texas Style Hot Sauce is a zesty, garlic-forward green sauce that adds a mild kick to any dish. They’ve since developed other Texas-inspired flavors (like cayenne-garlic and mesquite). Notable Products: Boerne Brand Original Jalapeño Hot Sauce (tangy jalapeño with mild heat)sanantoniomag.comauthentictexan.com, Texas Hot Garlic Sauce, and Smoked Habanero Hot Sauce.

32. Gabrick BBQ Sauce Co. (Texas Tang) – Austin, Texas. Website: gabrickbbq.com. Created by Mark Gabrick (former owner of Brick’s BBQ), this company produces the award-winning Texas Tang® BBQ Sauce. Introduced in 2013, Texas Tang is a thin, savory vinegar-tomato sauce sweetened with real honey and given depth with chicken stockgabrickbbq.comgabrickbbq.com. It’s “sweet, tangy, heat, and spice” all in one, without any one flavor overpoweringgabrickbbq.com. Food critics and even Texas Monthly’s BBQ editor have praised it as a go-to sauce at homegabrickbbq.com. Notable Products: Texas Tang BBQ Sauce (signature honey-vinegar sauce)gabrickbbq.com, Sugar Peach BBQ Sauce, and Gabrick All-Purpose BBQ Rub.

33. Smokin’ Texas Gourmet (Red Kitchen Foods) – Keller, Texas. Website: redkitchenfoods.com. Under the Smokin’ Texas Gourmet brand, Red Kitchen Foods handcrafts a full suite of BBQ sauces, hot sauces, and condiments. They pride themselves on covering the whole flavor spectrum: mild to hot, sweet to spicyredkitchenfoods.com. For instance, their Smokin’ Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce packs smoky sweetness with a jalapeño kick, while Texas Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce satisfies mustard-sauce fansredkitchenfoods.comredkitchenfoods.com. All products use natural ingredients and are developed by an in-house chef. Notable Products: Smokin’ Sweet Heat BBQ Sauceredkitchenfoods.com, Texas BBQ Sauce (tomato-based)redkitchenfoods.com, Texas Gold Mustard BBQ Sauceredkitchenfoods.com, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard.

34. Texas Rib Rangers – Stephenville, Texas. Website: ribrangers.com. Born from a championship BBQ cook team (Bill and Barbara Milroy), Texas Rib Rangers has spent over 25 years perfecting its craft. They offer a line of award-winning barbecue sauces and rubs that have racked up trophies on the circuitribrangers.com. Their Original Competition Barbecue Sauce is a balanced, slightly smoky sauce that judges love, and it comes in Mild, Spicy, and “Hot” versions. Notable Products: Texas Rib Rangers Original BBQ Sauce (mild and spicy)ntxbbq.com, Texas Rib Rangers Spicy BBQ Sauce, Chipotle Rub, and “Rib Rangers Gourmet Steak Seasoning.”

35. Heaven Made Products – Dickinson, Texas. Website: heavenmadeproducts.com. A niche Texas brand known for lower-sodium, high-flavor seasonings. Their signature “It’s Incredible!” All-Purpose Seasoning lives up to its name – it’s an award-winning blend rated 5/5 by many cooksheavenmadeproducts.com, combining garlic, herbs, and spices without over-salting. Heaven Made also produces specialty rubs like “Texas Best Brisket Rub” and marinades. Founder Michael Pitre, a former Cajun chef, emphasizes big flavor without MSG. Notable Products: It’s Incredible! Seasoning (all-purpose)heavenmadeproducts.com, Amazin’ Cajun Seasoning, Heavenly Rib Rub, and Texas Best Brisket Rub.

36. Dan Pastorini’s Quality Foods – Houston, Texas. Website: dpqualityfoods.com. NFL legend Dan Pastorini brought his competitive drive to BBQ with Dan Pastorini’s Texas Style Rub, an award-winning brisket and rib rub. It’s a savory blend of premium spices with a hint of sweetness and no MSGdpqualityfoods.com, developed to amplify true Texas barbecue flavor. The rubs are proudly packaged in Houston, Texasdpqualityfoods.com and have gained a following among pitmasters and football fans alike. Notable Products: Dan Pastorini’s Texas Style Rub (original brisket rub)dpqualityfoods.com, DP’s Rib Rub, and Texas Hickory BBQ Sauce.

37. Inspector’s Choice BBQ Sauce – Lubbock, Texas. Website: (available via TexasFood.com). A West Texas player bringing fruity twists to barbecue sauce. Inspector’s Choice offers small-batch, handcrafted sauces in bold flavors like Raging Raspberry, Cherry, and Apricottexasfood.com. For example, their Raging Raspberry Barbecue Sauce blends tangy berries with a touch of spice for a sweet-heat glaze over ribs or ham. Made in Lubbock, these sauces deliver a unique “sweet meets heat” profile and have a loyal local following. Notable Products: Inspector’s Choice Raging Raspberry BBQ Sauce (21.9 oz, Lubbock-made)texasfood.com, Cherry Barbecue Saucetexasfood.com, and Apricot Barbecue Sauce.

38. 1934 BBQ Sauce – Waco, Texas. Website: 1934bbq.com. Billed as “Central Texas’ oldest BBQ sauce,” 1934 BBQ Sauce revives a true Texas original created in Waco in 1934murchisonspiceco.com. These sauces are all-natural and notably contain no liquid smoke or fillersus.amazon.com – just old-fashioned flavor. The lineup includes Original (rich and smooth), Smoke (with real smoked chile depth), Heat (spicier), and Sweet Onion varieties. In 2023, 1934’s Smoke Sauce even won an Award of Excellence in a national competitiontexasfood.com. Notable Products: 1934 Original BBQ Sauce (classic blend), 1934 Smoke (smoky variant, award-winning)texasfood.com, and 1934 Heat (spicy). (Go Texan® certified.)

39. Absolutely World Class – Abilene, Texas. Website: absolutelyworldclass.com. A family business in West Texas that truly lives up to its name. Absolutely World Class manufactures, bottles, and distributes high-quality, handcrafted BBQ sauces and salsas using only fresh ingredientstexasfood.com. Their sauces come in flavors like Mesquite, Hickory, and Spicy Peach, and they even sell them in bulk (you can buy a 5-gallon bucket of sauce!). They also co-pack for other brands. Notable Products: Absolutely World Class Mesquite BBQ Sauce (smoky, Texas-style)absolutelyworldclass.com, Hickory BBQ Sauce, and “Mildly Wild” Salsa.

40. Das Güd Spice Co. – Galveston, Texas (now Fredericksburg). Website: dasgudspice.com. Started by Nick Treviño in 2015 selling hot sauce at local Galveston markets, Das Güd has grown into an award-winning maker of hand-crafted hot sauces, BBQ sauces, seasonings, and even drink mixersmapquest.comyoutube.com. They focus on all-natural, gluten-free recipes. A fan favorite is their Pineapple Jalapeño BBQ sauce, which marries tropical sweetness with a jalapeño bite. Notable Products: Das Güd Holy Ghost BBQ Sauce (ghost pepper BBQ), Pineapple Jalapeño BBQ Sauce, “Sweet Heat” Peach Habanero Hot Sauce, and Cowboss Rub (steak seasoning).

41. Casa M Spice Co. – Lewisville, Texas. Website: casamspice.com. Known for “Chemistry in the Kitchen,” Casa M was founded by two former engineers and has won multiple seasoning awards. They create low-sodium, flavor-packed rubs for specific proteins – all built off their versatile base blend “Chain Reaction®”. From there they formulated Cattle Drive® for beef, Whole Hog® for pork, Free Range® for poultry, etc. The company’s warehouse and tasting room in DFW welcome customers, and all products are blended in Texas (their address: Lewisville, TXcasamspice.com). Notable Products: Casa M “Chain Reaction” All-Purpose Spice (with cayenne, black pepper, citrus), Cattle Drive® Beef Rub, Good Shepherd® Lamb Rub, and their new Hooked® Fish seasoning.

42. Pendery’s Spices – Fort Worth, Texas. Website: penderys.com. The oldest spice retailer in Texas (and credited inventor of chili powder), Pendery’s has been in business since 1870texastimetravel.com. This family-run company offers an incredible variety of spices and custom blends. Their historic “Chiltomaline” chili blend (chiles, cumin, oregano) was one of the first packaged BBQ/chili seasonings in Texastexastimetravel.com. Pendery’s continues to sell BBQ rubs, steak seasoning, and chili mixes to generations of customers both in-store and online. Notable Products: Pendery’s Original Chili Blend (since 1870)texastimetravel.com, Fort Worth Lightnin’ BBQ Rub, Mesa Rosa Chipotle Seasoning, and their Brisket Barbecue Rub.

43. Cin Chili & Company – Houston, Texas. Website: cinchili.co. Founded by Cindy “Cin” Reed Wilkins, a two-time Terlingua International Chili Champion known as the “Chili Queen”texasfood.com, Cin Chili produces Texas-style chili and BBQ products with a kick. Cindy’s award-winning chili seasoning mix is their flagship, but she also offers a bold BBQ sauce and hot sauces. The Hell’s Passion Hot Sauce even appeared on TV. All products are family-made and pack the authentic spice of Texas chili culture. Notable Products: Cin Chili Chili Seasoning Mix (championship chili kit)texasfood.com, Texas-style Bar-B-Q Sauce (spicy ketchup-based sauce), and Cin-Fully Hot Habanero Sauce.

44. Buc-ee’s – Lake Jackson, Texas. Website: buc-ees.com (in-store only). The famous Texas travel center isn’t just for snacks – Buc-ee’s offers its own line of BBQ sauces and seasonings, all made by “a Texas company” for Texansfacebook.com. Their Original BBQ Sauce (sold in 20oz jars) is a well-rounded sauce featuring a “harmonious mix of tangy, sweet, and smoky flavors”texassnax.com. It’s great as a marinade or dipping sauce. They also sell rib rub, steak seasoning, and even a Ghost Pepper BBQ Sauce for heat-seekers. Notable Products: Buc-ee’s Original BBQ Saucetexassnax.com, Buc-ee’s Honey Glaze BBQ Sauce, Buc-ee’s Steak & Brisket Rub, and Bucc-ee’s “Hill Country” Seasoning.

45. Cousin’s Bar-B-Q – Fort Worth, Texas. Website: cousinsbbq.com. A family-run BBQ restaurant since 1983, Cousin’s also bottles its Texas BBQ Sauce due to popular demand. Bottled by Cousins BBQ in Fort Worth, TXcousinsbbqmerch.com, this sauce is a classic North Texas style: tomato-based, slightly sweet, with a smooth, not-too-thick consistency (often described as tasting like “spiced up tomato juice” by fans). They also sell their beef rub and chicken rub used in the restaurants. Notable Products: Cousin’s Texas BBQ Sauce (Original)cousinsbbqmerch.com, Cousin’s Spicy BBQ Sauce, and Cousin’s BBQ Seasoning (all-purpose rub).

46. The County Line BBQ – Austin, Texas. Website: countyline.com. Founded in 1975, The County Line’s motto is “Get It All Over Ya.” They serve their “Legendary” BBQ Sauce warm in-house and sell it in bottles so you can take it home. It comes in two flavors: Original (a sweet, dark tomato molasses sauce) and “Wild Pork” (a spicier variation)airribs.com. Both are known to make your mouth water. The Original has been a steady seller in Texas groceries for years. Notable Products: County Line Original Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauceairribs.com, Wild Pork Bar-B-Q Sauceairribs.com, and County Line Dry Rub.

47. South Texas Spice Company – Corpus Christi, Texas. Website: southtexasspicecompany.com. A newer entrant focusing on authentic South Texas barbecue flavors. They handcraft gourmet BBQ rubs and seasonings with bold profiles (like their ancho-and-cumin Brisket Blend, or jalapeño-infused Chicken rub)southtexasspicecompany.com. Low salt options and freshness are a priority. While primarily a rub company, they also offer a mesquite BBQ sauce in limited runs. Notable Products: STX Brisket Rub, Tex-Mex Fajita Seasoning, Gulf Coast Steak & Burger seasoning, and Mesquite Marinade & BBQ Sauce.

48. Dos Pendejos Spice Company – San Antonio, Texas. Website: dospendejos.net. Despite the humorous name, this team makes seriously good seasonings. Their blends often have a Tex-Mex twist – for example, “Mooey” is a paprika-turmeric steak rub, and “Mas Sexy” is a spicy cocktail rimming spice for micheladasdospendejos.net. Started by two friends (“the two pendejos”), the company has won awards at zesty food shows. Notable Products: Mooey® Texas Paprika Steak Rubdospendejos.net, Pollo Asado Chicken Rub, Borracho Jalapeño Lime seasoning, and Mas Sexy Beverage Dressing (for beer & margaritas).

49. Casa M Spice Co. – Lewisville, Texas. (Included above at #41 for completeness.) A modern Texas brand delivering low-sodium, highly versatile rubs crafted by self-proclaimed “mad scientists” of BBQ. (See #41 above for details and notable products.) Notable Products: Chain Reaction® All-Purpose, Cattle Drive® (beef), Whole Hog® (pork), Free Range® (poultry), etc., all made in DFWcasamspice.com.

50. Goldee’s Barbecue Sauce – Fort Worth, Texas. Website: goldeesbbq.com. From the Texas Monthly #1-rated BBQ joint, Goldee’s sauce has quickly gained a retail presence. Their #1 Original Sauce is a thin, tangy vinegar-tomato sauce with noticeable black pepper and chili powder – a true Central Texas style that comes in large 19 oz bottlestexanspice.com. It’s proudly “made in the great state of Texas!” (as noted on the label)walmart.com. Many fans stock up at Walmart, where it’s surprisingly affordablebbq-brethren.com. Notable Products: Goldee’s Original Bar-B-Q Sauce, Goldee’s Spicy Sauce, and Goldee’s Brisket Dry Rub.