Protein Pairing Guide

Bold flavor for bold meat.

DB180 Steak & Beef

Built for dense red meat and wild game — bold, salt-forward, competition proven.

DB180 Sizzlin’ Steak

Adds heat and umami for steaks, chops, and high-impact cooks.

DB180 Grill All

Savory, versatile, and perfect for grilling beef, pork, lamb, goat, and game.

DB180 All Purpose

Your foundation layer — works solo or under any rub.

Dial in the flavor profile.

DB180 Perfect BBQ

Classic balance for pork, wild boar, lamb, goat, and beef roasts.

DB180 Spicy Garlic

Big aromatics for lamb, goat, venison, elk, and slow cooks.

DB180 Sweet

Mild sweetness for pork and wild boar.

DB180 Sweet Heat

Sweet + heat for ribs, pork, and backyard BBQ.

Finish strong.

DB180 Original BBQ Sauce

Classic glaze or dip for pork and beef.

DB180 Spicy BBQ Sauce

Adds kick without masking the meat.

Apply late or serve on the side.

Optional, but powerful.

DB180 Beef Brine

Ideal for lean cuts, wild game, roasts, and competition injection.

Improves moisture, tenderness, and seasoning penetration.

Clean seasoning. Big results.

DB180 All Purpose

The go-to for chicken, turkey, and everyday cooks.

DB180 Perfect BBQ

Excellent for smoking, roasting, and backyard chicken.

DB180 Grill All

🔥 Fantastic on air-fried wings, drumettes, and thighs.

DB180 Chicken & Ribs

Built specifically for wings, thighs, and BBQ-style chicken.

Add character.

DB180 Spicy Garlic

Bold flavor for grilled or roasted birds.

DB180 Sweet

Mild sweetness for chicken and turkey.

DB180 Sweet Heat

Competition-ready wings and thighs.

Glaze. Dip. Finish.

DB180 Original BBQ Sauce

Perfect for chicken and turkey.

DB180 Spicy BBQ Sauce

Great for wings and pulled chicken.

Duck is richer than most poultry.

Use DB180 Steak & Beef (light application)

or DB180 Spicy Garlic

Moisture matters with poultry.

DB180 Beef Brine (Yes, Beef Brine)

Perfect for poultry when brining makes sense — especially whole birds and lean game birds.

Best used for:

Whole chicken
Turkey
Lean birds (pheasant, quail, grouse)
Smoking or roasting

Why it works:

Improves moisture retention, tenderness, and seasoning penetration without overpowering the meat.

Brine first. Season second. Finish strong.

Clean flavor, never overpowering.

DB180 Grill All

Balanced and savory for fish and shellfish.

DB180 All Purpose

Enhances seafood without masking natural flavor.

DB180 Spicy Garlic

Excellent on shrimp, salmon, tuna, and shellfish.

For heartier fish.

DB180 Perfect BBQ

Great for salmon, tuna, mahi-mahi.

DB180 Sweet

Light sweetness for shrimp and salmon.

DB180 Sweet Heat

Perfect for seafood tacos and shrimp.

Use lightly.

Beef Brine is optional — best for shrimp, firm fish, or smoking.

Lean meat needs balance.

DB180 All Purpose

Clean starting point for rabbit and squirrel.

DB180 Grill All

Excellent surface flavor for pan-roasting or grilling.

DB180 Spicy Garlic

Adds depth without overpowering.

Highly recommended.

DB180 Beef Brine

Helps retain moisture in rabbit and squirrel.