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ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Every meat has its own natural flavor, and charcoal and wood chips will imbue a little taste of their own as well. But to get the most from your meat every time you grill, you’re going to want to use rubs and seasonings that you can make at home or find on Rouses Markets shelves. To make your own dry rub, mix eight parts brown sugar, four parts salt, one-part black pepper and one part of any herb or seasoning that suits your personal tastes and desired flavor profile of the meat being prepared. Rouses Markets has its own brand of dry rubs, which were developed by high-end competitive barbecue circuit brands from Memphis, Kentucky and other areas. These are award winning rubs that have won cooking competitions in Texas and across the American South. You’ll also find local competition rubs in the barbecue section, including plenty from Mississippi. Mississippi boasts the highest number of prize winning pitmasters. Among the Mississippi rubs available is Killer

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Hogs , from the Heath Riles line of rubs. It’s perfect for beef, chicken, pork and fish, imparting a sweet, smoky flavor; Riles, a Mississippi native, has won more than 70 championships.

SMOKE BAYOU ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Popular TikTok food critic Keith

Lee gave a high rating to a Baton Rouge barbecue restaurant. Lee, who was in Baton Rouge as part of his national food tour, said several people recommended he visit Smoke Bayou. He was particularly impressed with the brisket and sausage, and described the chicken as “the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had in my life.” RUBS, SEASONINGS & SAUCES

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