
The Grill Coach Blog.
Homemade Bacon
Guest Contributor Nick Catalana visits the Grill Coach and shares his process for making homemade bacon!
Experimental BBQ
Can you taste different wood smokes? We put our hosts to the test in this delicious experiment!
Stretching a Bag of Charcoal
Charcoal is expensive. What can we do as grilling enthusiasts to keep the party going? My friends have called me cheap and I wear that badge of honor with pride (sometimes). Buying cheap charcoal though is on my list of don’ts, I find that when buying briquettes only “blue-bag” will do for me, the off brand stuff is just not worth it. I’ve been burned (get it?) too many times by cheap briquettes to do it again.

This week Jay and Brian are joined by Michelle O’Guin - a WFC champion who is headed into the Final Table and the chance to win $150,000! First, highlights! Jay and Brian each share a recent brisket cook - with very different approaches! After the break Brian and Jay are joined by Michelle O’Guin, fresh off a win from WFC 2024 and headed into the Final Tables this month. Michelle shares a bit about her World Food Championship origin story, breaks down the Final Table rounds, and shares valuable insights into the world of Food Sport.