Charred Sauces and Seasonings is a small, family-owned company started in May of 2023 by the husband and wife team of Rich and Trish Steffens. Charred Sauces and Seasonings now specializes in creating mouth-watering, homemade sauces and rubs using only all-natural ingredients to create unique and delicious flavors for each sauce and rub.

We want to create hot sauce that is packed with flavor but doesn't always have to be blazing hot. We're always working on new flavors so that you can have a hot sauce for every occasion.

Since we could not go out [in 2020] we were cooking more at home. That is when I discovered just how well I could cook, grill, and distill! To date I now have 9 different home brews, 5 grilling and cooking sauces, and over 100 culinary creations! All of my sauces are named after Detroit landmarks. I am excited for this weekend's competition. 

I’ve been gardening and growing peppers for over 10 years. It’s always been a way to disconnect as well as deal with stress. A few years ago my dog Casper passed away (he was 14!). I ended up making a large batch of GOAT sauce in his honor (his nickname was Casper the Goat) and handed a bunch out to friends and family. The sauce received great response and this ultimately led me to starting my side project, Man’s Best Friend Sauce Co., creating fun and exciting sauces and a constant reminder of the love of friends and family, both 2 legged and 4 legged.