Since you're from the south, I feel I should preface this by when I say "BBQ" I mean grill outside. I don't know if that's what you mean or "real" BBQ.
Anyway, depending on what my dad is BBQ'ing, he doesn't always use BBQ sauce. I prefer his steak with the Pappy's dry rub to his steak with BBQ sauce. Sometimes he uses teriyaki sauce.