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Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs is the Kansas City BBQ brand of pitmaster Chris Marks. He developed the rubs with his parents, Larry and Joan Marks, and the team has won more than 40 Grand Championships, including eight at the American Royal. The original sauce was created in memory of his dad.

We stock Kansas City Competition BBQ Sauce, a sweet and tangy KC style sauce for ribs, chicken and burnt ends, plus the Touch of Cherry pair: a rub with cherry, brown sugar and smoke, and a matching cherry BBQ sauce. Cherry is a natural partner for pork.

Rub ribs with Touch of Cherry and glaze with the cherry sauce, like our smoked pork ribs, or toss pork belly burnt ends in KC Competition. More in pork rubs. Free shipping over $149.

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Which Three Little Pigs product for which cook

  • Ribs and burnt ends: Kansas City Competition BBQ Sauce. Thick, sweet and tangy, made to glaze.
  • Pork ribs and pork belly: Touch of Cherry Rub. Cherry, brown sugar and smoke build a dark, sweet bark.
  • Matching glaze: Touch of Cherry BBQ Sauce to finish anything you've rubbed with Touch of Cherry.
  • Chicken: Either sauce works on thighs and wings in the last few minutes on the grill.

How to use them

Pat the meat dry and use a thin binder like yellow mustard. Apply Touch of Cherry evenly and give it 20 to 30 minutes to sweat in before smoking around 120 to 135°C. For ribs, sauce in the last 30 minutes so the glaze sets tacky rather than burnt. For burnt ends, cube the cooked pork belly or brisket point, toss in KC Competition sauce with a knob of butter and return to the smoker for an hour.

Pair it with

  • Wood: cherry or apple from our smoking wood range to double down on the fruit.
  • More Kansas City: Meat Mitch and Plowboys come from the same competition scene.

FAQs

Where is Three Little Pigs BBQ from?
Three Little Pigs is from Kansas City. It's the brand of pitmaster Chris Marks, who developed the rubs with his parents Larry and Joan Marks.

Has Three Little Pigs won BBQ competitions?
Yes. Chris Marks' team has won more than 40 Grand Championships, including eight at the American Royal.

What does Touch of Cherry taste like?
Touch of Cherry blends cherry, brown sugar and smoke. It's sweet and fruity, and it's especially good on pork ribs.

What is the best Three Little Pigs product for ribs?
Use Touch of Cherry Rub on the ribs, then glaze with Kansas City Competition BBQ Sauce or Touch of Cherry sauce in the last half hour.

Where can I buy Three Little Pigs in Melbourne?
The Que Club stocks Three Little Pigs in Brunswick at 3-7 Syme Street and online with delivery Australia-wide.