With strong Caribbean roots, Barbecue, known across the country as simply “BBQ”, is one f the most popular cooking styles in the United States. This tradition of cooking meat low and slow over an indirect flame has become as iconic in America today as Apple Pie and Baseball.

BBQ is as much a part of American culture as anything else, and who doesn’t love to head off to a BBQ party. With smoke billowing around blown by the wind, plenty of cold beers on ice there is something special about going to a BBQ.

And with that in mind, here are some of the best marketing taglines and quotes about BBQ for a truck or restaurant. After all this form of smoking meats is not just a skill, it’s a superpower!”

Saucy Sayings


Here are a few saying about sauce and BBQ.

  • You’ll want to cover more than just pork with this stuff.
  • Better meat than down the street.
  • Everyone loves when I rub my meat.
  • I like my pork pulled and my meat smoked.
  • You pull my pork. I’ll rub your rib.
  • Dip into Deliciousness with Our Smoky BBQ Sauce.
  • BBQ Sauce: Your Secret to Meat Well Done.
  • Sauce Up Your Life with Our BBQ Delight.
  • Experience the BBQ Bliss in Every Drop.
  • Our BBQ Sauce: The Secret Ingredient to Perfect Grilling.
  • Turn Up the Taste with Our BBQ Sauce.
  • BBQ Sauce: The Perfect Partner for Your Meats.
  • Savor the Sweet, Smoky Symphony of Our BBQ Sauce.
  • Our BBQ Sauce: Where Flavor Meets Fun!

Drinking Problems?


BBQ and beer go together like eggs and bacon, and often includes bacon too. So pull up a chair and grab a cold one.

  • Light the pit and have a beer.
  • My drinking team has a BBQ problem.
  • Beer and BBQ. They are not just for breakfast anymore.
  • The only thing smoking here is our grills.
  • Smoking every day, meats in every way.

Where there’s smoke, there’s BBQ


BBQ is only half about the flames. A lot of it is also about the smoke, and you get plenty of it at a good BBQ party.

  • It’s finger smokin’ good.
  • That ain’t burnt, that’s flavor.
  • Where there’s smoke, there’s flavor.
  • Who says smoking is bad?
  • You poke ‘em…we smoke ‘em.
  • How do you like your steak burnt?
  • It ain’t barbecue if there ain’t no smoke.
  • Real BBQ is all smoke and beers.

BBQ Wisdom

Some sayings are more than just tawdry quirks. Grillers can get just as philosophic when discussing the delights of BBQ.

  • Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they cant get it wrong…
  • Any one can put the heat to the meat, but only a few can truly barbeque.
  • If I am on fire, this is not a training exercise (please extinguish).
  • May you always be surrounded by good friends and great barbecue.
  • Life’s a game. Barbecue is serious.
  • Keep calm and eat meat.
  • If it ain’t barbecue it ain’t food.
  • Nobody has friends over to “microwave”.

Vegetarian BBQ Taglines

Who says BBQ has no place for vegetarians…

  • Being a vegetarian is a big missed steak.
  • Save the vegetables, eat more sausage.
  • Meat is murder – tasty, tasty murder.
  • Vegetarian is an Indian word meaning “bad hunter.”

BBQ Taglines

And these are the ones that we just could not resist including. So have some fun with our awesome taglines.

  • Barbecue that will make a grown man cry.
  • It doesn’t get any better than this.
  • If you’re looking, you ain’t cookin’.
  • Kill a cow, start a fire, the magic begins.
  • Life is to short for ordinary food.
  • Never trust a skinny chef.
  • Real men don’t use recipes
  • Relax… it’s just heat & meat.
  • I love animals (especially in a good gravy).
  • Relish today. Ketchup tomorrow.
  • Get sauced without the hangover.
  • Relish today. Ketchup tomorrow.
  • Get sauced without the hangover.
  • Bacon makes everything better.
  • When all else fails, add bacon.
  • BBQ – it’s what’s for dinner.
  • BBQ is a grate skill.
  • BBQ is what summer is for.
  • When was the last time you turned down BBQ?
  • Where Smoke Meets Delight.
  • Ignite Your Taste Buds with Our BBQ.
  • Savor the Smoke, Relish the Flavor.
  • BBQ: It’s a Smokin’ Good Time!
  • Grill, Chill, and Thrill with Our BBQ.
  • The Ultimate Flavor Adventure.
  • Smoke Your Senses with Our BBQ.
  • The Art of Slow and Low.
  • Experience the Magic of Smoke and Spice.
  • Where Heat Meets Sweet.
  • The Symphony of Smoky Flavors.
  • The Ultimate Grill Thrill.
  • A Journey of Flavorful Delight.
  • The Dance of Smoke and Fire.
  • The Perfect Blend of Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice.
  • BBQ: The Taste of Outdoor Adventure.
  • The Ultimate Feast of Fire and Flavor.
  • BBQ: The Sizzle of Satisfaction.
  • Where Grill Marks are a Badge of Honor.
  • BBQ: The Art of Fire and Flavor.
  • The Melody of Mouthwatering Meats.
  • The Perfect Medium Every Time.
  • The Celebration of Smoke and Sizzle.
  • The Symphony of Sizzling Delights.
  • BBQ: The Harmony of Heat and Happiness.
  • The Carnival of Char and Charm.
  • The Fusion of Fire and Feast.
  • The Rhythm of Roast and Revelry.
  • The Poetry of Pit and Plate.
  • The Saga of Smoke and Savor.
  • The Epic of Ember and Eats.
  • The Tale of Tang and Tenderness.
  • The Story of Smoke and Satisfaction.
  • The Drama of Deliciousness.
  • The Theater of Taste and Texture.
  • The Ballet of Burn and Bliss.
  • The Concert of Char and Crave.
  • The Masterpiece of Meat and Marinade.
  • The Canvas of Charcoal and Cravings.
  • The Portrait of Pit and Pleasure.
  • The Mosaic of Mesquite and Mouthfuls.
  • BBQ: The Sculpture of Smoke and Savor.
  • The Fresco of Fire and Feast.
  • The Tapestry of Taste and Tenderness.
  • The Collage of Charcoal and Cravings.
  • The Panorama of Pit and Pleasure.
  • The Landscape of Low and Slow.
  • The Still Life of Smoke and Sizzle.
  • The Abstract of Ash and Appetite.
  • The Impression of Ignite and Indulge.
  • The Expression of Ember and Eats.

Quotes about BBQ 

  • Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start. – Anthony Bourdain
  • The best BBQ is like a good story. It’s full of spice and has lots of layers. – Lolis Eric Elie
  • There’s nothing like the smell of a grill. It’s the smell of summer. – Katie Lee
  • Barbecue is an incredibly democratic food. It’s cheaper than McDonald’s in many places and far more delicious. – John Shelton Reed
  • The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the barbecue to cook. – Julia Child
  • Barbecue is a form of culinary jazz. – Steven Raichlen
  • Barbecue is the closest thing we have in the US to Europe’s wines or cheeses; drive a hundred miles and the barbecue changes. – John Shelton Reed

Good barbecue comes from experience, and experience–well, that comes from poor barbecue. – Cousin Woodman

  • Barbecue is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity. – George Bernard Shaw
  • There’s no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap and the smell of barbecue. – Kevin James
  • Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it’s too sweet, it’s bound to be hiding something. – Lyle Lovett
  • The secret to good barbecue is to take your time. Slow and low, that’s the way to go. – Willie Nelson
  • There are many forms of love as there is moments in time, and you are capable of feeling them all at different stages of your life. – Shannon Alder
  • Barbecue is the great equalizer. It brings people together. – Myron Mixon
  • The best comfort food will always be barbecue, mac and cheese, and fried chicken. That’s my home run. – Darius Rucker
  • Barbecue is a celebration of culture, a celebration of tradition, a celebration of people. – Rodney Scott
  • The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking, you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude. – Julia Child
  • Barbecue is a journey, not a destination. – Unknown
  • Barbecue is not just food. It’s a tradition, it’s a lifestyle. – Unknown
  • Barbecue is the ballet of the kitchen. – Justin Wilson
  • Barbecue is the only sport where a fat, bald man is a god. – Johnny Trigg
  • Barbecue is a passion, an obsession, and for some, a way of life. – Unknown
  • Barbecue is a love story that never ends. – Unknown
  • Barbecue is the answer. The question doesn’t matter. – Unknown

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