BBQ Tips

After judging a recent barbecue competition, Team Girls Can Grill is back at the pits. In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, pitmaster Christie Vanover shares what she learned about judging chicken and how she preps and cooks her competition chicken thighs.   Links mentioned in this episode: Chicken Trimming Video: https://youtu.be/37FICIDgtCQ   Competition Chicken Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/rec...

In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, world champion Marcio Borguezan of Hog Addiction shares how to trim a whole hog for live fire cooking. Links mentioned in this episode: Hogs for the Cause: https://hogsforthecause.rallybound.org/2024/HogAddiction   Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/ Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/...

Pitmaster Christie Vanover explored the 2024 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas to find what's new in the outdoor BBQ and grilling space. Check out her top finds and the new outdoor appliances that will be released soon. Links mentioned in this episode: Flammkraft Grill: https://bbqguys.sjv.io/756EVY (affiliate link) Kenmore Retro Portable Gas Grill: https://kenmoregrill.com/product/permasteel-2-...

If you're smoking a ham this Easter, tune into this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast. Pitmaster Christie Vanover walks you through how she selects, seasons and smokes a ham on a charcoal, pellet or gas grill. Plus, she includes her recipe for a perfect versatile glaze. Links mentioned in this episode: How to smoke on a gas grill: https://girlscangrill.com/bbq-tips/wood-chip-foil-pouch/ Orang...

On this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares what a competition BBQ ancillary category is all about with tips from her experience as a world champion competitor and judge.  Prefer to watch this podcast? Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------...

On this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, Pitmaster Christie Vanover participated in the Golden State Battle BBQ competition, not to cook, but to judge. Find out what she learned and what changes she may now make to her competition BBQ strategy. Prefer to watch this podcast? Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1 -----...

During the 2024 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas, Grillworks and Hestan teamed up to showcase a Grillworks 36" Langelier that was fitted into a Hestan Commercial suite.  Christie Vanover had the chance to interview Ben Eisendrath, owner of Grillworks, and Basil Larkin, the vice president of sales for Heston Commercial Corporation.  Listen to this bonus footage of the BBQ Tips Podcast to...

On this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, Christie goes to the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. She shows off some of the new electric grills that are coming out plus some great German innovation in the gas grill industry, a couple of safety features, and last but not least, the sexiest charcoal grill she has ever seen. Prefer to watch this podcast? Subscribe to the Girls Can Gril...

Do you know the difference between corned beef and pastrami or how the pastrami making process works? Tune into this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast to learn all about the brine, seasoning and different meats that you can turn into pastrami. Links mentioned during the show: Full Pastrami Guide and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/category/bbq-tips/pastrami/ Pink Curing Salt: https://amzn....

Christie has two big BBQ competitions coming up, so this week she's sharing how she preps the week before a competition and what she includes on her competition BBQ checklist.  Links mentioned during the show: Competition BBQ Checklist: https://girlscangrill.com/competition-bbq/checklist/    Competition BBQ Recipes and Tips: https://girlscangrill.com/category/competition-bbq/   Power Options: http...

This week's BBQ Tips Podcast covers five methods for cooking filet mignon, including grilling, searing, the reverse sear, sous vide and one unique method restaurant chefs use.   Links mentioned during the show: Grilled Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-filet-mignon/    Seared Filet Mignon: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/steak/cast-iron-steak/    Reverse...

Never make bad wings again. This week's BBQ Tips podcast shares how to properly make smoked and grilled chicken wings from start to finish.    Links mentioned during the show: Chicken Wings Guide: https://girlscangrill.com/category/recipe/wings/    Dry rub for chicken wings: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/wings/dry-rub-chicken-wings/    Thermoworks Smoke: https://alnk.to/fSeAh7J   (affiliate lin...

Check out the specialty foods that are either grilled, smoked or perfect for BBQ that were on display at the Fancy Food Show 2024. Prefer to watch this podcast? Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for her weekly newsletter here: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/ Follow Girls Can Grill YouTube:  https://youtube....

CES 2024 had new innovations in food technology, especially for grilling. Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her thoughts on what was shown. Prefer to watch this podcast? Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for her weekly newsletter here:  https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/ Follow Girls Can Grill YouTube: https://...

Welcome to the first episode of the BBQ Tips podcast.  Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover, the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com and a contestant on Food Network's BBQ Brawl, will be sharing quick BBQ tips you can squeeze into your day to help you up your BBQ game. This week, she explains the difference between BBQ, grilling, smoking and live fire cooking.  Prefer to...