Holiday Gift Giving Guide–Stubb's BBQ Sauce and Seasonings (Product Review and Giveaway)

Closed.  And, the winner is:  Donna

A few years ago, my husband and I travelled to Austin, TX, on a mission to find the best authentic BBQ.  During our trip, we sampled various BBQ dishes from a handful of the top-ranked BBQ restaurants (based on online reviews read and Foodie magazines).  One of the restaurants we tried was Stubbs.  We couldn’t believe the flavor of the foods, and how the meat fell off the bone.  Hands down, this was our favorite restaurant.  And, since this dining experience, we haven’t been able to find another restaurant that comes close to Stubbs.  After our trip to Austin, TX, we headed to Memphis, TN the following year, craving more Southern BBQ, but again, nothing compared to the quality of product and the bold flavors that Stubb’s offered.

Upon our return from our travels, I was doing our weekly grocery shopping and stumbled upon Stubb’s products at the local grocery store.  You should have seen my giddy expression.  I must have looked like a kid in a candy store.  I quickly grabbed each of the BBQ sauce flavors available and finished my shopping, just so I could rush home and try out the sauces for dinner that night.  My husband and I were in heaven that night, as we felt like we were transported back to Austin, TX and were dining at Stubb’s BBQ.  The same flavor we tasted at the restaurant, I could now achieve at home.  This was amazing!  And, since then, I have continued to buy Stubb’s products whenever I come across them in the local grocery store.

Because I am a huge fan of BBQ and Stubb’s products, I reached out to them and requested additional products to review, so that I could include a review post in my 2011 Holiday Gift Giving Guide.  I was excited when I heard back from them and was sent Stubb’s Spicy and Original Bar-B-Q sauces, along with Stubb’s Beef and one Chicken marinades.  

Stubb’s Chicken Marinade:

Brown sugar, onion, garlic and citrus combine for a taste that brings the flavor of the chicken out but still provides a hint of tangy, light spices. Slightly sweet and zesty this marinade will bring out the flavors of all types of poultry and white flesh fish.

Instructions: Marinate for two to six hours before cooking, for additional flavor baste with while cooking with fresh marinade.

 

Stubb’s Beef Marinade:

A delicious, lip-loving blend of soy, lime, ginger and red pepper helps break the beef down and give the meat a warm, juicy and savory taste. Marinate steaks, ribs, tri-tip or even use on other cuts of pork or wild game for a perfect meal every time. 

Instructions: Marinate for three or more hours before cooking. The longer you marinate, the better the flavor.

 

Stubb’s Original Bar-B-Q Sauce:

The sauce that started it all, perfected by C.B. through a lifetime of love and happiness. Sweet, tangy tomato and molasses are perfectly balanced with a kick of vinegar and black pepper.

Stubb’s Spicy Bar-B-Q Sauce:

For those that like a little heat. We take our Original and kick it up with real Habanero Pepper and even more black and cayenne peppers. Great complement to the juiciness of any cut of meat.

 

Having never tried the marinades, I wasn’t sure how they would taste.  But, as soon as I received the samples in the mail, I headed to the market to pick up fresh steak and chicken to marinate with these seasonings, for dinner that night.  It was easy to use these marinades, and it really gave a great flavor to the steaks and chicken.  Since then, I have tried a handful of recipes that I found on the Stubb’s BBQ website, and have to say that my family’s favorite is the BBQ beef brisket recipe below.  The meat comes out juicy and with tons of flavor.  This is the one meal that I don’t feel guilty have 2 seconds.  And, if there is any leftover (usually not the case), it tastes even better the next day, after the meat is infused with the tasty juices overnight.

The Most Fabulous BBQ Beef Brisket Ever!

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 3-4 Lb Beef Brisket
1 Bottle Stubb’s Beef Marinade
1 six pack of your favorite ale beer
1 Tbs Fresh Ginger
1 Tbs Fresh Garlic
2 Tbs Maple Syrup
2 Tbs Deli Mustard
1 tsp Celery Seed
1 tsp Salt
1 Tbs Olive Oil
2 Bottles Stubb’s BBQ Sauce

Preparation

Put brisket into large Ziploc bag with the Stubb’s Beef Marinade, ginger, garlic, and salt. Marinade at least two hours (more if you have the patience!).

Remove brisket from bag, place brisket into preheated stock pot (with oil). Braise brisket on all sides, then add one bottle of beer, maple syrup, mustard, celery seed and 1st bottle of Stubb’s BBQ Sauce. Simmer on low heat for four to five hours. 

Periodically check pot and add additional beer and BBQ sauce as needed.

When brisket flakes at the rake of a fork your meal is nearly ready for consumption!

Turn off stove, pull apart the brisket, and serve on warm French bread rolls with fresh southern style potato salad.

Sit down and enjoy your meal with an icy cold beer (you should have 3-4 beers left over, if not, open second six pack!).

 

If you are a fan of BBQ, or just love to try new rubs and sauces in your cooking, then you should definitely head on over to the Stubb’s BBQ website and check out their complete product line.  And, if you can’t find Stubb’s BBQ products at your local market, don’t worry…you can order directly from their website.  Click here to begin shopping now.  Stubb’s BBQ products would make for a great stocking stuffer or as a gift basket for those who like to cook, as well as for those hard to shop for family members.

 

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---GIVEAWAY---

One lucky reader will win a"gift kit" thanks to Stubb's BBQ, which consists of 2 flavors of sauce, a grill brush, a t-shirt, a hat and an eco-friendly tote bag.  To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to include your email address with each comment, so that I can contact you if you win.  Good luck!

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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on Dec. 12, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner.

Disclosure:  I was sent samples from Stubb’s BBQ in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.