Pitmaster Grant Pinkerton announced the news on social media Thursday, sharing that his restaurant’s signature Everything Rub, Grand Champ and Boss Hug Rub seasonings are available in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Kroger locations.
Pinkerton’s seasonings are already rolling out to participating Kroger stores throughout the Greater Houston area, a Kroger spokesperson told Chron, with all participating stores expected to have them on shelves by the end of July.
According to Kroger’s website, all three rubs are listed at $11.79 each—the same seasonings Pinkerton said he uses at the restaurant.
“After months of fine-tuning, I created a seasoning everyone needs in their cabinet. What began as a base-layer rub evolved into something incredible on… everything. Use it to boost flavor on any meat—BBQ, chicken, steaks, burgers, fajitas—and don’t stop there. It’s outstanding on veggies too. This really is the rub for anything and everything,” the description of the seasonings states.
This is the latest retail move for Pinkerton’s, giving barbecue fans a taste of the restaurant’s signature flavors without making a trip to one of its locations.
The barbecue joint’s sauces are already sold at H-E-B, Walmart, some specialty grill stores and through the restaurant’s website. As for whether the sauces are sold in Kroger too? Pinkerton, himself responded in the comments of his post, “Not yet.”
Grant Pinkerton’s namesake restaurant opened at 1504 Airline Dr. in 2016. Within a decade of business, he has expanded with a second location in downtown San Antonio and another in Houston while earning recognition from Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ list, Forbes, the Michelin Guide and several barbecue competitions.
A Houston native himself, Pinkerton’s menu is made up of his family’s recipes as well as some of his own original creations, with all meats and sides made from scratch daily.