{"product_id":"lillies-q-carolina-dreaming-bbq-set-pack","title":"LILLIE'S Q: Carolina Dreaming BBQ Set – Carolina Dirt Rub, Carolina \u0026 Gold Sauce","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild — the two sauces carry no chilli heat; Carolina Dirt has a slight chilli lift (Sting 2\/11 at its hottest)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-piece set: Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub 170g shaker + Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml + Gold Barbeque Sauce 380ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA by Lillie's Q (Chicago, Illinois), imported to Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carolina sauce: 1st place, vinegar sauce category, 2024 World BBQ Championship. Carolina Dirt: the rub behind Lillie's Q's 2016 Memphis in May championship (both per Lillie's Q)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan, all natural, made with gluten-free ingredients (not certified), non-GMO, dairy free, nut free — contains mustard; the rub also contains celery seed — always check the physical labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pulled pork, pork ribs, smoked chicken, hot links and sausages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBoth Carolinas, one box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lillie's Q Carolina Dreaming BBQ Set is a three-piece Carolina barbecue kit: Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub, the Western Carolina tomato-vinegar Carolina Barbeque Sauce and the South Carolina mustard-based Gold Barbeque Sauce, all from Chef Charlie McKenna's Chicago barbecue brand. Rub the meat with Dirt, cook it low and slow, then put both sauces on the table and let everyone pick a side of the great Carolina sauce argument. It's $4.10 cheaper (10% off) than buying the three on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarolina Dirt is sweet paprika and brown sugar with sea salt, garlic, onion and a light chilli warmth that builds a deep red bark. Carolina sauce is tomato sweetness up front, then a sharp vinegar and mustard tang with a molasses finish. Gold swaps the tomato for a yellow mustard base: tangy, peppery and bright, the classic South Carolina partner for pork and chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub a pork shoulder all over with Carolina Dirt the night before, then smoke it low and slow until it pulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold Carolina sauce through the shredded pork and serve Gold on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust chicken thighs with Dirt, grill them, and glaze with Gold in the last few minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason pork ribs with Dirt, smoke, and brush with Carolina sauce for the final 20 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: mix a spoon of Gold into potato salad, or shake Dirt over hot chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 170g shaker of Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub, one 380ml squeeze bottle of Carolina Barbeque Sauce and one 380ml squeeze bottle of Gold Barbeque Sauce. Each item is the same full-size product we sell on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarolina Dirt BBQ Rub:\u003c\/em\u003e Sugar, paprika, brown sugar, sea salt, spices including chili pepper, salt, onion and garlic powder, mustard seed, celery seed, extractives of paprika (color) and not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate added to prevent caking. \u003cem\u003eCarolina Barbeque Sauce:\u003c\/em\u003e Tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), cane sugar, water, distilled vinegar, yellow mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), molasses, corn starch, salt, apple juice concentrate, spices, garlic, onion, paprika, lime juice concentrate, tamarind paste, natural flavor. \u003cem\u003eGold Barbeque Sauce:\u003c\/em\u003e Water, yellow mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), cane sugar, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, corn starch, salt, apple juice concentrate, spice, onion, garlic, lime juice concentrate, paprika, tamarind paste and natural flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e All three are vegan and all natural per the Australian distributor, and made with gluten-free ingredients but not gluten-free certified. Lillie's Q lists them as non-GMO, dairy free and nut free. All three contain mustard; the rub also contains celery seed. Allergens — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Lillie's Q Carolina Dreaming BBQ Set?\u003c\/strong\u003e One Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub 170g, one Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml and one Gold Barbeque Sauce 380ml — all full-size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the set spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely. Both sauces have no chilli heat, and Carolina Dirt has a slight chilli lift — 2 out of 11 on our Sting Gauge at most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the Carolina and Gold sauces?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carolina is a Western North Carolina tomato-vinegar sauce; Gold is a South Carolina mustard-based sauce. Same region, two very different sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e All three are made with gluten-free ingredients but aren't gluten-free certified. They're also vegan, dairy free and nut free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/277_amazed-smoked-pork-shoulder.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eTwo Carolinas and the rub that won Memphis, all in one go. Rub a pork shoulder in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lillies-q-carolina-dirt-bbq-rub-170g\"\u003eCarolina Dirt\u003c\/a\u003e overnight, smoke it until it pulls, then put \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lillies-q-carolina-barbeque-sauce-380ml\"\u003eCarolina\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lillies-q-gold-barbeque-sauce-380ml\"\u003eGold\u003c\/a\u003e on the table and watch the family split into camps. Cheaper than buying them one at a time, and nobody has to pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Two-Carolina Pulled Pork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne shoulder, two regional sauces, zero arguments settled.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5kg bone-in pork shoulder; 4 tbsp Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub; 150ml Carolina Barbeque Sauce; 150ml Gold Barbeque Sauce; 60ml apple cider vinegar; soft white rolls, pickles and slaw to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the shoulder all over with Carolina Dirt and rest it in the fridge overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke at 120°C until the bark sets (around 70°C internal), wrap in butcher paper and keep cooking until it probes tender at 93–95°C — allow 8–10 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest wrapped for at least an hour, then shred and drop the bone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit the pork in two: loosen the Carolina sauce with the vinegar and fold it through one half; fold Gold through the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile into rolls with pickles and slaw and let everyone choose a side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each sauce is built for pork, so splitting the pot gives you two proper Carolina styles from one cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What's in the Lillie's Q Carolina Dreaming BBQ Set?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"One Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub 170g, one Carolina Barbeque Sauce 380ml and one Gold Barbeque Sauce 380ml — all full-size.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the set spicy?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Barely. 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