Heath Riles Competition BBQ Rub (8 oz)

A championship BBQ rub built for serious pitmasters. Heath Riles Competition BBQ Rub delivers the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and subtle heatdesigned to produce award-winning results on the competition circuit and backyard grills alike.

This signature blend helped Heath Riles BBQ win 1st place ribs at the Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest in 2022, 2024, and 2025. Its especially famous for ribs and pork, but it also brings incredible flavor to beef, chicken, and more.

Why Pitmasters Love It

Sweet Savory Subtle Heat

This competition-tested rub brings together brown sugar sweetness, savory garlic and onion, and warm paprika spice to create the balanced flavor profile that judgesand backyard BBQ fanslove.

• Balanced sweet, savory and spicy flavor
• Perfect bark formation on smoked meats
• Designed for championship BBQ ribs
• Rich color from paprika and natural spices

Ribs, Pork & More

While this rub became famous for competition ribs, its versatile flavor works beautifully across multiple proteins and cooking styles.

• Pork ribs and pork shoulder
• Pulled pork and pork belly
• Grilled or smoked chicken
• Beef brisket and burgers
• Roasted vegetables and potatoes

Memphis in May Champion

This rub is part of the winning formula that helped Heath Riles BBQ earn 1st Place Ribs at the Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest in 2022, 2024, and 2025one of the most prestigious BBQ competitions in the world.

• World championship-winning rib rub
• Created by professional pitmaster Heath Riles
• Competition-quality flavor for backyard cooks

Premium BBQ Spice Blend

Crafted from a carefully balanced combination of sugars, spices, garlic, and savory flavor components designed to enhance smoked and grilled meats.

• Sugar, salt, paprika, brown sugar
• Granulated honey and spices
• Garlic powder, dehydrated garlic and onion
• Smoke flavor and natural char flavor
• Silicon dioxide added to prevent caking