The Best Rated Grilling Spices

• Experiment with different grilling spices to find the ones you prefer. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images

  Finding just the right grilling spices for your choice of meat or vegetables can make the difference between a good dinner and an excellent one. Many top-rated grilling spices are available and finding recommendations for the best grilling spices can be helpful as you plan for your own dinner.

BBQ'n Fools Signature Montreal BBQ Rub

• This Montreal BBQ rub is a blend of strong flavors, including garlic. garlic image by Norbert Tuske from Fotolia.com

  The self-described "BBQ'n Fools," a cooking team of three men based in Southern California, have won many awards including the 2003 California State Grand Champions. They also participate in the Kansas City Barbecue Society competitions both regionally and nationally. Considered one of their best-rated grilling spices, "BBQ'n Fools Signature Montreal BBQ Rub" won first place in the 2004 National Fiery-Foods Challenge. This rub is a blend of strong flavors, including garlic, pepper, chilies, mustard seed, coriander and onion.

Denny Mike's Chick Magnet Shaker

• The 12-oz. shake top container of Southwest rub is recommended for poultry. grilled chicken breast barbecue image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.com

  Denny Mike, a leader in the world of barbecue in New England, has won many awards in his field, including the second most award-winning team at the NBBQA Awards in 2009. Marie Claire magazine recommended Denny Mike's four-pack of rubs and sauces as a holiday gift "for the men you love." Denny Mike's award-winning sauces and rubs are sold by 200 retailers in 10 states. One of Denny Mike's best-rated spices is "Denny Mike's Chick Magnet Shaker." The 12-oz. shake top container of Southwest rub is recommended for poultry, but is also popular on beef, pork or vegetables.

Texas BBQ Rub's Grand Champion BBQ Rub

• "Grand Champion BBQ Rub" has a bit of spice and includes flavors of black pepper, garlic and onion. Red onion bulbs. Onion image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com

  An award-winning Texas-based company,Texas BBQ Rub's goal was to develop a rub with a great taste that doesn't cover up the taste of the meat but enhances it. With fresh spices and a keep it simple attitude, Texas BBQ Rub now has dozens of award-winning products. Considered one of their best grilling spices, "Grand Champion BBQ Rub" won grand champion at the San Antonio Rodeo BBQ competition against over 220 teams from all over Texas and the United States. The "Grand Champion BBQ Rub'' is not as spicy as some of Texas BBQ Rub's other products, but it still has a bit of spice and includes flavors of black pepper, garlic and onion.