The Slabs BBQ Resource Center

Learn how to choose and combine The Slabs Birds & Bones, Perk Up Your Pork, Wow Up Your Cow, Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce and Amazing Glaze for brisket, ribs, pork, chicken, turkey and competition barbecue.

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Competition-Quality Flavor from The Slabs

The Slabs lineup is built around meat-specific rubs for poultry, pork and beef, supported by a finishing barbecue sauce and glaze.

Use this Resource Center to compare products, match them to the right meats and build repeatable rub, sauce and glaze systems.

The Slabs Buying Guide

Choose the meat-specific rub first, then use Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze for the finishing layer.

Main Product Choices

  • Chicken & ribs: Birds & Bones “Stephy Style”.
  • Pork: Perk Up Your Pork “Kyle Style”.
  • Beef: Wow Up Your Cow.
  • Finishing sauce: Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce.
  • Final glaze: Amazing Glaze.

Good Starting Combinations

  • Birds & Bones + Complete Your Meat Sauce for chicken
  • Birds & Bones + Amazing Glaze for ribs
  • Perk Up Your Pork + Complete Your Meat Sauce for pork shoulder
  • Wow Up Your Cow + Complete Your Meat Sauce for brisket or burnt ends
Buying TipStart with the rub that matches your main protein, then choose Complete Your Meat for a classic sauce finish or Amazing Glaze for extra shine and sweetness.
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The Slabs Product Guide

Compare the five core The Slabs rub, sauce and glaze products.

The Slabs Birds & Bones "Stephy Style" Chicken and Rib Rub

A championship-proven sweet-and-sassy rub designed for chicken and ribs, with strong color development and a competition-friendly balance.

Best for: Chicken, turkey, ribs, wings and pork
Flavor: Sweet, savory, balanced and competition-friendly
Use: Main poultry or rib rub, second layer or finishing dust
Pair with: Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze
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The Slabs Perk Up Your Pork "Kyle Style" Pork Rub

An award-winning pork-focused rub developed for ribs, pork shoulder and other pork cuts where sweetness, bark and layered savory flavor matter.

Best for: Pork shoulder, ribs, pork chops and pulled pork
Flavor: Sweet-savory, pork-friendly and bark-building
Use: Main pork rub or second layer
Pair with: Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze
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The Slabs Wow Up Your Cow Competition Quality Beef Rub

A competition-quality beef rub developed for brisket and other beef cuts where savory depth, bark and bold beef flavor are the goal.

Best for: Brisket, beef ribs, steak, burgers and tri-tip
Flavor: Savory, beef-forward and peppery
Use: Main beef rub, bark-building layer or finishing seasoning
Pair with: Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
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The Slabs Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce

A classic The Slabs barbecue sauce designed to finish smoked and grilled meats with a balanced competition-style glaze.

Best for: Ribs, pork, chicken, brisket, burgers and sandwiches
Flavor: Sweet, tangy, savory and balanced
Use: Final glaze, dipping sauce or table sauce
Pair with: Birds & Bones, Perk Up Your Pork or Wow Up Your Cow
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The Slabs Amazing Glaze

A finishing glaze designed to add shine, sweetness and a polished competition-style final layer.

Best for: Ribs, pork, chicken and competition turn-ins
Flavor: Sweet, glossy and finish-focused
Use: Final glaze during the last stage of cooking
Pair with: Birds & Bones or Perk Up Your Pork
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The Slabs Flavor Guide

Match each product to poultry, pork, beef, sauce or glaze applications.

Chicken & Ribs

  • Birds & Bones “Stephy Style”
  • Sweet, savory and competition-friendly

Pork

  • Perk Up Your Pork “Kyle Style”
  • Ribs, shoulder and chops

Beef

  • Wow Up Your Cow
  • Brisket, beef ribs and steak

Classic Sauce Finish

  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
  • Balanced sweet-tangy finish

Glossy Competition Finish

  • Amazing Glaze
  • Ribs, pork and chicken
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How to Layer The Slabs Products

Use the meat-specific rub first, build bark or skin, then add sauce or glaze late in the cook.

Brisket

Wow Up Your Cow
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Smoke Until Bark Develops
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Complete Your Meat Light Finish

Ribs

Birds & Bones or Perk Up Your Pork
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Cook Until Color Sets
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Complete Your Meat + Amazing Glaze

Pork Shoulder

Perk Up Your Pork
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Cook Until Bark Sets
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Complete Your Meat Sauce

Chicken

Birds & Bones
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Cook Until Skin Sets
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Complete Your Meat or Amazing Glaze

General Layering Tips

  • Match the rub to the protein first.
  • Allow the rub to hydrate before cooking.
  • Do not apply sauce until bark or skin has developed.
  • Use Complete Your Meat as the main finishing sauce.
  • Apply Amazing Glaze lightly over the sauce when extra shine and sweetness are desired.
  • Use thin finishing coats during the final 10 to 15 minutes.
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The Slabs for Brisket

Use Wow Up Your Cow as the primary beef rub and keep sauce restrained.

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Products to Consider

  • Wow Up Your Cow
  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce

Cooking Approach

  • Trim and dry the brisket.
  • Apply Wow Up Your Cow evenly.
  • Allow the rub to hydrate.
  • Smoke until bark and tenderness develop.
  • Serve Complete Your Meat lightly or on the side.
Competition TipKeep the sauce light on slices so the beef and bark remain the main focus.
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The Slabs for Ribs

Use Birds & Bones or Perk Up Your Pork and finish with sauce, glaze or both.

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Products to Consider

  • Birds & Bones “Stephy Style”
  • Perk Up Your Pork “Kyle Style”
  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
  • Amazing Glaze

Cooking Approach

  • Apply the selected rub evenly.
  • Allow the rub to hydrate.
  • Smoke until color and tenderness develop.
  • Brush on Complete Your Meat near the end.
  • Add a light layer of Amazing Glaze if more shine is desired.
Competition TipBirds & Bones has a long championship history on ribs and chicken.
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The Slabs for Pork

Use Perk Up Your Pork as the main seasoning and finish with Complete Your Meat or Amazing Glaze.

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Products to Consider

  • Perk Up Your Pork “Kyle Style”
  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
  • Amazing Glaze

Cooking Approach

  • Apply Perk Up Your Pork evenly.
  • Cook until bark and tenderness develop.
  • Use Complete Your Meat for the main finish.
  • Use Amazing Glaze lightly when extra sweetness and shine are desired.
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The Slabs for Chicken

Use Birds & Bones as the direct poultry rub and finish lightly.

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Products to Consider

  • Birds & Bones “Stephy Style”
  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
  • Amazing Glaze

Cooking Approach

  • Dry the chicken surface.
  • Apply Birds & Bones lightly.
  • Cook until the skin is rendered and the meat is safely done.
  • Glaze during the final 10 to 15 minutes.
Competition TipUse lighter rub and glaze applications on skin-on chicken than on ribs or pork shoulder.
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The Slabs for Turkey

Use Birds & Bones as the primary poultry seasoning and finish with sauce or glaze if desired.

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Products to Consider

  • Birds & Bones “Stephy Style”
  • Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
  • Amazing Glaze

Cooking Approach

  • Season beneath the skin when practical.
  • Apply Birds & Bones evenly.
  • Cook safely and rest before carving.
  • Serve sauce lightly or add a thin glaze near the end.
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The Slabs for Everyday Grilling

Use the lineup beyond low-and-slow competition barbecue.

Steak & Burgers

Use Wow Up Your Cow and serve with Complete Your Meat Sauce.

Wings

Use Birds & Bones and finish with Complete Your Meat or Amazing Glaze.

Pork Chops

Use Perk Up Your Pork.

Sandwiches

Use Complete Your Meat on pulled pork, chicken or brisket sandwiches.

Burnt Ends

Use Wow Up Your Cow with Complete Your Meat and a touch of Amazing Glaze.

Grilled Chicken

Use Birds & Bones and glaze lightly near the end.

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Competition Tips from The BBQ Super Store

Practical guidance for repeatable The Slabs combinations.

Match Rub to Protein

Use Birds & Bones for poultry/ribs, Perk Up Your Pork for pork and Wow Up Your Cow for beef.

Let Rubs Hydrate

Allow seasoning to absorb surface moisture before cooking.

Glaze Late

Apply sauce or glaze only after bark or skin develops.

Use Thin Coats

Multiple light finishing layers create cleaner color and texture.

Use Amazing Glaze as the Final Layer

Apply it lightly over sauce when extra shine and sweetness are needed.

Record Every Cook

Track rub amount, layer order, pit temperature and glaze timing.

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The Slabs Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about choosing and using The Slabs products.

Which The Slabs product should I try first?

Birds & Bones is the broadest starting point if you cook chicken and ribs, while Perk Up Your Pork is the strongest pork choice and Wow Up Your Cow is the direct beef option.

Which products are best for ribs?

Birds & Bones or Perk Up Your Pork paired with Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze creates the most direct rib system.

Which products are best for pork shoulder?

Perk Up Your Pork is the strongest direct match, with Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze used near the end.

Which products are best for chicken?

Birds & Bones is the direct poultry rub and pairs naturally with Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce or Amazing Glaze.

Which products are best for brisket?

Wow Up Your Cow is the direct beef rub. Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce should be used lightly or on the side so beef remains dominant.

Can The Slabs rubs be layered?

Yes. Birds & Bones can be layered lightly over a more savory base on chicken or ribs, while Perk Up Your Pork works well as the main pork layer.

What is Amazing Glaze best used on?

Amazing Glaze is best used as the final sweet, glossy finishing layer on ribs, pork and chicken.

When should sauce or glaze be applied?

Apply sauce or glaze during the final 10 to 15 minutes so it can set without burning or softening the bark.

Can Complete Your Meat Sauce and Amazing Glaze be used together?

Yes. Use the sauce first for flavor, then a lighter layer of glaze for added shine and sweetness.

Can these products be used on pellet grills?

Yes. They can be used on pellet grills, offset smokers, drum smokers, charcoal grills, gas grills and ovens.

Are these products competition-oriented?

Yes. The Slabs describes its rubs and sauces as being used by top BBQ competitors, and Birds & Bones has a long championship history.

How should The Slabs products be stored?

Keep rubs sealed in a cool, dry place and refrigerate sauces or glaze after opening when directed by the label.

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