Caprese-stuff Pork Loin
This recipe for Caprese-Stuffed Pork Loin relies upon the smoky flavors of the grill to elevate the creaminess of the fresh salad, while wrapping it into a juicy pork loin.
Croix Valley Foods
bbq sauces & rubs
Elevate your culinary game with the award-winning flavors of Croix Valley Foods, a world-renowned brand featured at Lumberjack Distributor Canada. What began as a signature house sauce in a Wisconsin family steakhouse has evolved into a global powerhouse in the BBQ and food sport community. Croix Valley is celebrated for its incredibly versatile, all-natural, and gluten-free lineup, including their iconic Steak Sauce & Marinade, regional BBQ rubs like Memphis and Carolina, and innovative fruit-infused sauces like Cran-B-Cue™. Whether you’re a professional pitmaster competing for a world title or a home cook looking to spice up your weeknight dinner, Croix Valley provides the competition-tested glazes, boosters, and seasonings needed to transform any protein into a masterpiece.
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The Story of Croix Valley Foods
Croix Valley Foods is an award-winning American barbecue brand rooted in competition cooking and a passion for bold, authentic flavor. The company was founded by husband-and-wife team Damon Holter and Lou Holter in the St. Croix River Valley, which inspired the company’s name.
Before launching the brand, Damon and Lou built their reputation on the professional barbecue circuit as the Croix Valley BBQ competition team. Their success on the circuit led them to develop their own line of sauces, dry rubs, marinades, and glazes, bringing competition-level flavor to backyard cooks.
In addition to their competition success, Damon and Lou have been featured as hosts and experts on Food Network, where they share their expertise in grilling, smoking, and flavor development with a wider audience.
Croix Valley has earned widespread recognition in the barbecue world, including multiple top finishes at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, widely considered the largest and most competitive BBQ event in the world. Their products have also taken home honors at the Scovie Awards, one of the top competitions for sauces and seasonings, along with awards from the National Barbecue Association for excellence in barbecue product development.
These accolades reflect Croix Valley’s commitment to quality, consistency, and flavor. Each product is crafted to enhance food rather than overpower it, making their sauces, rubs, and marinades versatile for grilling, smoking, roasting, and everyday cooking.
Today, Croix Valley Foods continues to grow while staying true to its competition roots, helping both professional pitmasters and home cooks create bold, memorable meals with confidence.
Croix Valley Foods Testimonials
Customers, pitmasters, and home cooks alike appreciate great flavor and quality ingredients. Here’s what people are saying about these products and how they’re using them in their kitchens and on the grill.
Croix Valley products have completely changed my backyard grilling. The rubs and sauces are packed with flavor, and you can really taste the care that Damon and Lu put into every recipe.
Talia
Ingersoll, ON
I love that these seasonings are natural and versatile. I use them on chicken, pork, and even vegetables. Everything turns out flavorful and perfectly balanced every time.
Bob
Kelowna, BC
From the first time I tried Croix Valley, I was hooked. Damon and Lu have created products that make it easy to get restaurant-quality barbecue at home.
Mitchell
Winnipeg, MB
Croix Valley Foods FAQ
What types of products does Croix Valley offer?
Croix Valley provides a range of barbecue essentials, including rubs, spice blends, marinades, and sauces designed for smoking, grilling, and everyday cooking.
What makes Croix Valley products unique?
All products are crafted with natural ingredients and bold, balanced flavors. Damon and Lu focus on creating versatile seasonings that enhance the natural taste of meats and vegetables without artificial additives.
What foods work best with Croix Valley rubs and sauces?
These products are perfect on beef, pork, chicken, and seafood. They also work well on vegetables, wings, and even snacks like roasted nuts or popcorn.
Are Croix Valley products suitable for backyard competitions or professional use?
Yes. While designed for home cooks, many barbecue enthusiasts and pitmasters trust Croix Valley rubs and sauces for competitions and high-level cooking.
What types of products does Croix Valley offer?
Absolutely. They’re versatile enough to enhance weeknight dinners, quick grilled meals, or slow-cooked dishes, bringing bold flavor to any table.
Croix Valley Foods Recipes
We’ve rounded up our favourite Texas-style recipes featuring SuckleBusters signature rubs and sauces to help you recreate that authentic smokehouse flavour right in your own backyard.
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Mountain Man Burger
A true delight for the taste buds rests with this amazing burger that’s not only big enough to satisfy a lumberjack’s hunger pains, but is easy enough to prepare any time you fire up the grill.
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Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Chicken Flank
Flavored with rub and finished with barbecue sauce, these amazing morsels of meat are perfect either as an appetizer or to load up on as a meal. Invite the family over and watch these disappear!
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Grilled Green Pepper Omelette
This recipe gets the early bird out of the kitchen to smell the fresh air and makes for a tasty, healthier alternative to omelettes prepared in a pan.
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Smokin’ a Fatty
The Fatty: A bacon-wrapped stuffed sausage you'll want to experience again and again.
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Bacon-Wrapped Garlic ‘n Herb Shrimp
Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, shrimp wrapped in bacon and basted with Croix Valley Garlic 'n Herb is an explosion of flavor your family and friends will request over and over again!
