Lillie's Q Smoky Barbeque Sauce

Lillie's Q Smoky Barbeque Sauce No. 22 is a premium Memphis-style sauce known for its sweet and mild flavor profile with a distinct smoky finish. The brand was founded in 2010 by Chef Charlie McKenna, a two-time World Barbeque Champion, who named the company after his grandmother, Lillie, from whom he learned traditional Southern cooking in South Carolina.

While the brand originated as an acclaimed restaurant in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood—referenced by the 'No. 22' on the label, which corresponds to the restaurant's original zip code suffix—it has since expanded into a globally recognized retail brand. In late 2024, Lillie's Q was acquired by OWS Foods, a leading provider of food ingredient solutions and owner of other notable BBQ brands like Head Country. The products continue to be manufactured in the United States, utilizing OWS Foods' advanced production facilities to maintain the authentic Southern quality established by Chef McKenna.