The Grill Coach

This week Jay and Brian are talking the colorful world of Weber Kettles. Inspired by a very special White Weber Kettle, the guys discuss various kettles, colors, accessories and more! Tune into the episode below! First, we kick it off with highlights. Brian talks reversed seared burgers and smoked corn. Jay shares very special New Orleans Food Tour! Special shoutout to Joel and his protip on how t...

This week we are sharing a podcast episode from NPR's 1A - Ask A Grillmaster . In this very special episode Jay joins the 1A podcast to talk grilling meats and answering listener questions. Jay is joined by Eudell Watts & Bricia Lopez in this jam packed episode, you won't want to miss it! From NPR: Since the dawn of mankind, humans have been have been taking food to fire. After thous...

This week Jay and Brian are back and talking Cast Iron cooking with Lady of Q, Sylvie Curry ! Sylvie is an award winning BBQ Pitmaster, Netflix’s Barbecue Showdown Participant , and a California BBQ Hall of Fame inductee. She joins the podcast to share some pro-tips for cooking with cast iron on the grill! First, we kick it off with highlights. Brian uses beer-can chicken drippings as a fire start...

This week Frankie, Brian, and Jay are back and with our Guide to Summer Grilling Gifts and Needs! We discuss some of the items needed for a Summer full of grilling and bbq - from essentials to wish lists these are perfect gifts for the griller in your life! Tune into the episode, or check out or recommendations below! First, highlights! Jay shares his new favorite find, smoked and braised chicken...

This week Jay and Brian are back and talking smoked banana pudding with KCBS champion cook Casey Nix! What exactly is smoked banana pudding? Tune in and find out! First, we kick it off with highlights! Brian cooks up a t-bone steak and shouts out Episode 58. Jay talks office ribs. This week’s BBQ Question is, “What is a kanka grill?” Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850...

This week we are joined by Steven Raichlen and are discussing his exciting new book release about cooking Beer-Can Chicken! What was the inspiration for this book? How do you prepare a can for cooking beer-can chicken? What is liquid smoke? We cover history and techniques to recipes and beyond. First, we kick it off with highlights! Brian shares Peking Beer-Can Chicken. Frankie cooks two Classic B...

This week Brian and Jay are back and talking selecting and buying cast iron. Why cast iron? Where to buy cast iron? We’ll answer this and much more, tune into the episode below! We kick it off with highlights! Brian shares his hack for economical pork chops. Jay cooks an emergency skirt steak. Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468! Check out this week’s Grill Coach...

We’re back with a very special episode and talking “New Seasons”. Jay and Frankie give an official Grill Coach welcome to Brian as he joins as a full time co-host! Tune into the episode below!  Sticking with tradition we kick it off with highlights! Frankie talks whole fish on the Kanka Grill. Brian shares cast iron chuck steak burnt ends. Jay makes camp fire bbq in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  This...

This week we are back and talking cooking fish hot and fast. From buying fish to recipes we have you covered! Tune into the episode below! First, highlights! Jay kicks it off with a recent cook of smoked oxtails and chicken wings. Frankie shares a recent double header at Matt’s BBQ Tacos at Great Notion Brewing . Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com ! After the bre...

This week we making another step on our BBQ World Tour and talking German BBQ! We’re joined by Brian V. who takes us down the wonderful world of German BBQ. Tune into the episode below! First, we kick it off with highlights! Inspired by last week’s episode Brian fires up the grill and makes steak au poivre. Jay shares a special delivery of some Snake River Farms Kurobuta Pork Ribs. Frankie talks w...

This week Frankie and Jay are talking February Highlights (and other good things we ate!). Tune into the episode below! We kick it off with Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon and Steak Au Poivre. Frankie has an impromptu homemade sausage party from one of his favorite butcher at The Sheridan Fruit Co . in Portland. He also shares a visit to a Yakitori spot while visiting Seattle. Chicken hearts anyone? Ja...

We’re back this week talking Super Bowl BBQ ! Frankie and Jay are joined by Dawn and share what we’ll be cooking up for this Super Bowl Sunday. Dawn kicks off highlights with her mushroom, bacon, and Swiss cheese fatty. Frankie shares a tomahawk steak on the Traeger Ranger. Jay visits Heirloom BBQ and Geary Farms. Looking for Super Bowl bbq ideas? We break down some of our go to recipes for game d...

The Grill Coach is back! In this week's episode Jay and Frankie are back and talking our BBQ Resolutions for 2024! Frankie kicks off highlights with his New Year's cook including prime rib, home made stock, smoked pork belly, and mole! Jay talk's his Christmas Brisket - a new tradition? Jay and Frankie dive into some of our bbq resolutions - or intentions - for this year!  Have a gr...

Happy Holidays! Jay and Frankie do a holiday check-in, discuss some favorite moments of 2023, and what we are looking forward to in the New Year! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to...

[Repost] We’re back with Sara Range! Sara is back this week sharing 5 tips for hosting a holiday party spread, and how to be a good potluck guest! From what to cook and when to cook it, to how to serve it! Sara even shares some show stopping recipes sure to impress. Don’t forget to check out Sara’s past episodes: Sara Range Talks Traeger Cooking and Recipe Development (Episode 42 ) and Fancy BBQ a...

This week Frankie and Jay are discussing their Thanksgiving cook(s)! What went good, what went bad, and what we want to do next! Tune into the episode below. Jay cooked 3 turkeys this year and he breaks down his cooks including a spatchcocked turkey, an injected turkey, and a wet brined turkey! Frankie cooked 3 turkeys, too! He shares a spatchcocked turkey on the kettle, a smoked turkey, and his f...

On this week’s Grill Coach Short we’re talking 5 Turkey Tips for the Holiday Season! We’ll cover all the essentials for a show-stopping turkey! Tune into the episode below. Jay kicks off highlights with a new find - Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta. Frankie talks chicken quarters and pork shoulder steaks on the Kanka Grill! BBQ Question of the week is, “I have a camp chef pellet smoker when I set it...

We’re back this week talking Brisket Dust . This Columbian inspired dish is a must try! If you haven’t heard of this yet, you’re in for a treat! Tune into the episode below. Frankie kicks off highlights with his most recent cook on the Kanka Grill. Jay talks pork chops with Kinder’s red garlic rub. BBQ Question of the week is, “What is the purpose of the can of beer in a beer can chicken?” What do...

Jay and Frankie are back this week and talking Ace Hardware! Specifically, Ace Hardware in Grayson Georgia . In a Grill Coach first, Jay is live on site interviewing Ashley from Ace Hardware - you won’t want to miss this! Ashley shares some behind the scenes info about Ace Hardware and talks bbq with Jay! She shares some of the top questions customers ask and rising trends in bbq cookers. Did you...

We’re back this week talking bbq! Jay kicks it off with Traeger talk and keeping your grill clean. He shares a 72 chicken wing cook and a trio of spices and rubs. Frankie talks about his first cook on his new Kanka Grill! This heavy duty rotisserie grill is quickly becoming a new favorite. Frankie shares a picanha cook on it, some lessons learned, and teases some future cooks! Check it out at TheG...

T his week the guys are back (finally) and talking ribs on a Weber Kettle. In this new Grill Coach Short we share tips, lessons, and some new favorite techniques! Jay shares a recent rib cook while on the road. Frankie does hot and fast ribs on the kettle. This weeks question is, “What do you do when a “LEr” error code comes up during a cook?” Have a grill coach question you would like us to answe...

As we head into October, we'd love to hear some of your best bbq horror stories! For some inspiration, here's a throwback to our 2021 BBQ Horror Stories ! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of cour...

Jay and Frankie check in with highlights! Frankie  shares a special visit to Kann Restaurant in Portland and talks wood fired food. Jay makes a visit to Ace and makes a Blue's Hog score! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Youtube...

This week Frankie and Jay are joined by Albert from Ochoa’s Smokehouse and talking fusion bbq! What is fusion bbq? Tune into the episode below and find out! We kick it off with highlights - a Picanha double header! Frankie talks smoked picanha and Jay talks picanha steaks! This inspired our question of the week, “What is the picanha cut?” Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation (and all t...

Frankie and Jay are checking in with a quick episode! We'll be back next week with a full episode, but until then check out this week's highlights! Check out all our past episodes at TheGrillCoach.com ! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram ,...