I got my start in the bbq world in central Texas where there are so many wonderful places to eat. My world was briskets galore and to be perfectly honest I didn’t even know what a tri tip was!
Ten years later I’m residing in Northern California and can’t find large brisket. Friends started telling me about tri tip and with a bit of investigation I was learning about Santa Maria style BBQ. Now it became more personal as my grandmother had lived and graduated high school in Santa Maria.
I built my own Santa Maria style grill from scrap metal and delivery truck parts and Susie Q’s has added so much enjoyment to my summers. I wish I had my grandma’s SM high school graduation photo in the picture but it was lost with wildfires in 2017. But hey I still have the memories and many more bbq’s to go!!

Susie Q's Red Oak is the best wood I've ever used on tri-tip and or prime rib to smoke with! I've used a lot of different Oak and Susie Q's Red Oak is the best hands down!

Sent this to my friend after she visited us in California. She is now a Santa Maria Style BBQ evangelist in Michigan!

Love this! Goes great on all meats and we even use it on eggs and in broth. Also our guests love it served on steaks!

I use this on tri tip, salmon, grilled vegetables and salads. My go to seasoning.

So happy I discovered Susie Q seasoning. It makes everything taste good, but is especially wonderful on tri-tip and salmon. We always pack it when we travel and know we will be cooking.

Look no more. This is the perfect seasoning for just about EVERYTHING. It is my husband's go-to for tri-tip. It's so good, it is his speciality grill for EVERY family gathering. I can't tell you how many people have snapped pictures of the bottle with their cell phones. They want to know what he used and how they can get some of their own. We also use it on chicken and grilled vegetables. You just sprinkle it on and BOOM! The flavor combo is just right. Not too salty.. not too garlicky. You can't go wrong unless you skip this recommendation. Why waste any more time and money on sub-par food? It's time. GET SOME!

Santa Maria Seasoning is the best. I keep finding more and more ways to incorporate it in my recipes, and dishes. It’s odd though that it’s the one ingredient I keep forgetting to mention when someone says “you have got to give me the recipe..”

California Red Oak Chips infuse meats with the most scrumptious flavoring. When California Red Oak Chips are used, the result is amazing flavor and aroma. California Red Oak Chips are absolutely essential for grilling and roasting Santa Maria tri-tip.

Absolute The Best Seasoning.
Been Using It For Years. Highly Recommend To Everyone
That Wants The BEST!!!

I was introduced to this seasoning by my brother-in-law who lives up in Santa Maria. His BBQ was the most delicious I had ever tasted with his secret seasoning...finally he spilled the beans and showed us that it was Susie Q's original Seasoning...I always have some in my cupboard these days! Makes everything taste better. :)

Hello Susie Q! I learned of your product about 30 years ago when I took a position where I spent a lot of time on the Central Coast. One of my fondest memories was attending luncheons at Cal Poly, where the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) department would do tri-tip BBQ's as a fundraiser. They would GENEROUSLY season the meat with Susie Q's, so I started buying it at local grocery stores and took it back home to L.A., where I'd use it on meat (obviously), but also on vegetables, seafood, Italian dishes, almost anything that needed a savory seasoning. Since I retired I order it by mail, it works perfectly!

Best wishes, Alan Hanson

This kit is a winner!! Years ago I was in Central California and had some pinto beans at a restaurant there. They were so good and had a unique flavor that was new to me. I loved um!! Later I learned of Susie Q's. I bought some on her web page and to my surprise that was the same flavor as I experienced before. I've never been without them since then. They're GREAT!

I love this jerky, but can’t find it within 150 miles, or I’ve just not looked hard enough. So I started making my own. Can’t duplicate the texture exactly at home but the flavor of the seasoning is right on. Still order online a few times a year though for “research purposes”

I grew up on the Central Coast where Susie Q is practically one of the major food groups. Since we moved to the DC area, my wife surprised me with Susie Q Beef Jerky for Christmas. It brought back all the savory and delicious tastes of BBQ-ing back home. It was so good I had to purchased a few more bags to share with Rep. Carbajal and his staff when I dropped by to visit his office in DC. It made their day :) Beef Jerky for All!