Sauces and Rubs
(Gluten Free!)
"It's Just Sauce" is our original sauce that we spent several years developing to get the perfect combination of spices and ingredients. We won our first competition at The Rut Restaurant with this sauce in 2011. It's also where we got our name and where we were born.
It's a sweet and tangy sauce that has 18 different ingredients from all over the world giving it a unique depth and flavor. It's a perfect complement to any meat. Also eggs and pizza and Bloody Marys.
We've won many competitions both locally and at the state level.
We are in the process of developing other versions of our sauce including Spicy and Asian flavors.
Rubs
(Coming soon)
Rib rub - A savory, sweet and slightly spicy blend with that one flavor that you just can't guess.
Pork Loin/Chop - A combination of pepper with a dash of sweet that is a delicious addition to any pork loin or chop.
Original
It's Just Sauce Original is a Sweet and Tangy Sauce that is perfect on just about everything. Whether you are grilling, smoking or have something in the oven or crock pot use It's Just Sauce Original to complete your meat.
We tested tons and tons of our own recipes until we landed on one that is just perfect for everyone. We don't use liquid smoke in our sauce as it is the main cause of heartburn and that "burpy" feeling that you get after eating some sauces. All of the smokiness in our sauce comes from the 18 different ingredients, some from as far away as Africa and Louisiana.
Try It's Just Sauce Original on ribs, chicken, pork chops, pulled pork, beef, meatloaf, little smokies, meat-balls and even drizzled on scrambled eggs. There are so many uses for this sauce that we can't list them all!
We have won numerous awards and competitions with our awesome sauce! Including several county competitions, the Iowa State Fair (for teams RIBS) and for showmanship, also a fabulous 2nd place finish for our ribs and for peoples' choice for chicken at our very first KCBS sponsored event at Bikes, Blues and BBQ in Arkansas. And recently 1st Place in People's choice at the 2016 KCBS Bikes, Blues and BBQ event.
It's Just Sauce Original is a local favorite and everyone from 3 to 93 like the unique flavor that is sweet on the front side but with just enough of a zippy finish to entice the spice lovers as well.
Give us a try - you'll love it!
Wing Zing
Wing Zing is a tasty blend of all the spices of It's Just Sauce with the addition of several other unusual flavors and added "ZING"!
It's great for Wings, Korean style ribs, Chicken, Stir Fry, Egg rolls and anything else you want to add some Zing to! The flavor is out of this world!
We know you'll love It's Just Sauce "Wing Zing"!
Awards
2017
Smoke on the Water Iowa BBQ Society
- 1st Place RIBS
- 1st Place Chicken
- And our first ever GRAND CHAMPION!!!
2016
3rd Annual Central City BBQ Contest
- 1st Place People's Choice Ribs
- 1st Place Ribs
- 1st Place Tacos
- 1st Place RIBS
- 1st Place Sauce
- 1ST Place People's Choice!
2015
Linn County Fair
- 1st Place Ribs
- 1st Place Pork
- 1st Place Chicken
- 1st Place Lamb
- 1st Place Ribs
- 1st Place Presentation
- 1st Place People's Choice Ribs
- 1st Place Showmanship
- 2nd Place Ribs!
- 2nd Place People's Choice!
2014
1st Annual Central City BBQ Contest
- 1st Place People's Choice Ribs
- 1st Place Baked Beans
- 1st Place Best pork
- 2nd Place Grand Champion (by 1 point)
- 1st Place RIBS
- 1st Place Sauce
2013
Jones County Fair
- 1st Place Pork Loin
- 1st Place Mystery Meat (Swordfish)
- 2nd Place Appetizers
- 1st Place People's Choice Brisket
- 1st Place People's Choice Pork Shoulder
- 1st Place People's Choice Burgers
- 1st Place People's Choice Baked Beans
- 1st Place Tie Chicken
2012
Jones County Fair
- 1st Place RIBS
- 1st Place RIBS