The Best Rub, Sauce, and Marinade Recipes for the Grill

By Dawn Perry
Updated June 05, 2018
José Picayo
Want to do that piece of meat (or seafood or poultry) a favor? Add even more flavor. Consider this collection of rubs, sauces, and marinades your seasonal arsenal.
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Moroccan Rub

José Picayo

This mixture of paprika, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves works well with skirt steak, leg of lamb, chicken kebabs, or tofu.

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Mediterranean Rub

José Picayo

Try this summery rub on pork loin, chicken breasts, or white fish fillets.

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Pickle Rub

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Combine typical pickle brine ingredients—dill, coriander, mustard, and sugar—for this lively rub that goes great with pork chops, bone-in chicken pieces, and shrimp.

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Chipotle-Orange Sauce

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The red wine vinegar is a must in this chipotle-laced sauce. Use when grilling pork tenderloin, chicken thighs, shrimp, or scallops.

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Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

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Reserve half of this classic Asian sauce for dipping; it works well with beef burgers, pork ribs, and bone-in chicken legs.

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Spicy Carolina Barbecue Sauce

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Brush on this spicy sauce during the last few minutes of cooking to add a sweet, tangy glaze to beef brisket, pork chops, or whole chicken.

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Caribbean Marinade

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Jalapeño, lime, honey, and ginger give this zesty marinade a tropical kick—perfect for pork ribs, chicken wings, or white fish fillets.

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Korean Marinade

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Add deep, savory flavors to flank steak, pork tenderloin, or scallops with an Asian marinade featuring soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil.

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Curried Mayonnaise Marinade

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Give chicken thighs, shrimp, or tofu an exotic kick by marinating in curry powder, mayonnaise, and lemon juice before grilling.

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