Food Grilling Great Grilling Marinades, Sauces and Rubs By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 1, 2021 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Make your grilling kick with outstanding marinades, sauces and rubs! 01 of 12 Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye Carson Downing In a collaboration with a local coffee roaster that's also informed by his Hmong heritage, Minneapolis chef Yia Vang developed this earthy, spicy steak rub. Resist the urge to trim your steaks, he says. Fat dripping into the fire triggers smoke, which ramps up flavor. View Recipe 02 of 12 All-Purpose Rib Rub This rub is fantastic with pork ribs, but it would be great flavoring chops or burgers, too. View Recipe 03 of 12 Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Chile Sauce) Creamy, zesty and tangy, this sauce (from Chef Camp in Minnesota) goes with just about anything: grilled steak, lamb, pork, chicken, seafood or vegetables. View Recipe 04 of 12 Caribbean-Style Jerk Rub Before grilling, apply this sweet-and-spicy seasoning on pork ribs as shown (grill over indirect heat), dark meat portions of chicken and turkey, or boneless duck breast. View Recipe 05 of 12 Piri Piri (Portugese-Southern African Pepper Sauce) Inspired by the flavors of South Africa, Angola and Mozambique, this smoky pepper sauce will punch up any grilled meat or vegetable and would even be good spooned over a brat. The recipe comes from Chef Camp in Minnesota. View Recipe 06 of 12 Mediterranean-Style Seasoning A bit of mustard tang blends with the herb flavor of this seasoning. Use it to toss with fresh vegetables before grilling, or brush on fish, chicken, turkey or any meat before cooking on the grill. View Recipe 07 of 12 Greek Feta-Herb Sauce Dollop this sauce on grilled chicken, fold it into a Greek wrap, or use it to top a hamburger, along with lettuce and tomato. The recipe comes from Chef Camp in northern Minnesota. View Recipe 08 of 12 Oven-Roasted Prime Rib with Dry Rib Rub The homemade spice rub is delicious on the beef in this elegant entree, but it also complements more affordable cuts of beef, or even pork or chicken. View Recipe 09 of 12 Curried Yogurt Marinade This spicy, golden marinade, with a splash of sweet honey, is equally delicious as an enhancer for pork, chicken, lamb or beef. Marinate your meat for 2 to 4 hours before grilling. You should grill long-cooking meats over indirect heat, so the honey doesn't burn during cooking. View Recipe 10 of 12 Simple Smoky Barbecue Sauce Some of the best homemade barbecue sauces start with ketchup. Ours is an easy sweet-and-tangy dress-up for shrimp or other main dishes. View Recipe 11 of 12 Summer Tropical Salsa A whisper of jalapeno adds just the right kick to this juicy fruit salsa. Use it to top grilled fish, chicken or pork. View Recipe 12 of 12 Balsamic Mustard Marinade Try this tangy marinade on beef, pork, chicken and turkey. It's especially tasty with rib-eye steaks, beef fillets and other kinds of beefsteaks. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit