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We at The Grill Coach are so passionate and enthusiastic about bbq and grilling we always have our eye on the “next” thing. If you love bbq and grilling you too probably are always looking at a new cooker, a new smoker or a new technique to try. This craft that we love has endless possibilities. Is there a best way? Probably not. Is there a better way? Of course!
We’re back with another installment of Jay and Brian at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis. We dive in with competitors from the Sandwich and Dessert categories! Interviews with Damon Holter WFC legend and Owner of Croix Valley Foods, competition winner Jennifer Norem, family duo Team K-Hart, Rick Duffy from Crow’s Foot BBQ and Taste of Canada winner, and David Eaheart an American Pie Champion and dessert category competitor with The Chestnut Pig.
This week with Jay and Brian are on location at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis! Join us as we kick of a series of interviews with participants, judges, creators and beyond! Interviews include: Jeanette from Indiana Pork Farmers Association, Debbie Donato a Master Food and BBQ Judge, Janette The Head Cheferee for the 2024 WFC, and surprise interviews with Joel and Keith!
This week Jay and Brian are on location at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis! Join us as we kick of a series of interviews with participants, judges, creators and beyond! Interviews include Edible Indy, Hard Truth Whiskey, John McManus, Al Frugoni, and the American Culinary Federation.
This week Jay and Brian are back with a listener favorite, BBQ Horror Stories! In this very special episode we hear some of our listeners BBQ disasters & horror stories. The team breaks down the learning moments from each, and even share some of their own!
This week Jay and Brian are reviewing the Konnected Joe! We kick it off the highlights of course. Jay cooks a special birthday brisket, breaks down the cook and shares some pro-tips! After the break we dive into the Konnected Joe! What is a Konnected Joe? What fuel should you use with a Konnected Joe? How do you light the Konnected joe? How do you mantain temp in a Konnected Joe? How does WiFi Connected Technology work on the Konnected Joe? What can you cook on the Konnected Joe? We answer this and so much more!
This week Jay and Brian are joined by @Dawnchiefs! The gang is talking cooking on the griddle! Tune into the episode below! We kick it off the highlights of course. Dawn share her recent Grill House build. Brian talks smoked salsa on the Konnected Joe. Jay makes a reverse seared steak on a Recteq Bullseye. After the break we dive into griddle cooking! What’s the difference between grilling and griddling? Does a griddle provide any unique flavor? Can you get smoke flavor on a griddle? From accessories to cleaning, and even biscuits and gravy on the griddle we cover it all.
This week Jay and Brian are back with another cast iron episode and talking seasoning and maintaining essentials. We kick it off the highlights of course. Brian shares chicken leg quarters with new rubs from Grillin With Dad. Jay shares bacon wrapped chicken legs from Academy of Q. This week’s BBQ Question is, “How do you prepare ribs on a gas cooker?” Can it be done? After the break we dive into seasoning and maintaining cast iron. Brian shares some valuable resources for this from Teach A Man To Fish on YouTube and Cast Iron Chris on Instagram. Jay and Brian go over quick cleans, to use soap or not, and maintenance 101, and more! Tune into the episode below!
Jay and Brian are back this week and talking Drum Smokers! What are drum smokers? Where did they come from and what are they good for? We kick off the episode with highlights of course. Brian shares his version of Sticky Ribs a la Jay - a la Frankie! Jay shares a recent chicken cooking demonstration he did at Ace Hardware. We get some bonus listener feedback and some tips on cooking beer-can chicken on a weber kettle! After the break we dive into vertical drum smokers. What are vertical drum smokers and where did they come from? How can you make your own DIY drum smoker? Are drum smokers good for anything else aside from hanging ribs? How do you clean ash from a drum smoker? We answer this and so much more.
This week Jay and Brian are talking smart grilling technology and are joined by a very special guest from Middleby Outdoor, Josh Silva! Middleby Outdoor whose brands include Kamado Joe, Masterbuilt and Char-Griller! You won’t want to miss this episdoe, tune in below! Of course, we kick it off with highlights! Brian shares a special rib cook on while on vacation in Lake Tahoe. Jay visits a favorite Michigan butcher and makes his own “Pastrami”! Our BBQ Question of the week is, “When using a smoke box to add smoke to my gas grill cooking, should I soak the chips? There seems to be some confusion online.” What do you say? After the break we dive into our interview with Josh Silva of Middleby Outdoors. We then dive into smart grilling technology on the Kamado Joe, Masterbuilt, and Char-Griller cookers! What is smart grill technology? What makes this technology different? What is the future of smart grilling technology? We answer these and so much more!
This week Jay and Brian are interviewing BBQ Competitors at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis talking about our favorite subject - BBQ recipes, tips, and tricks! The team talks with Eric from Eduardo BBQ, Dan with Team Croix Valley BBQ, and Barnaby from Blazin’ Barrels BBQ.