BBQ Master Class

Learn how to throw a legendary BBQ party from us Pro's using all different kinds of smokers.

Putting on a great BBQ party can seem like a daunting task if you've never done it.   If you want to learn the ropes,  we think the best way is to work shoulder-to-shoulder with us pro’s as we help you and your teammates prepare for your own party.  In the process, we will also teach you the details how to plan and conduct your own BBQ events – for family, organizations,  or your favorite charity.

Bring a second set of clothes for the party at the end of the day because you and your teammates will be getting smokey learning and cooking on many different types and sizes of smokers throughout  the day – including a cinder-block pit for cooking a whole hog. 

You can invite to up to five of your friends and family to the banquet.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to start, control, and shut down different sizes and kinds of smokers
• Whole hog and whole pork shoulder preparation, cooking, and serving
• Smoking ribs, chicken, and specialty BBQ items (fish, bacon, and more)
• How to plan your event
• How to cook ahead, store, and re-heat meats and sides
• Determine how much food to prepare
• What food choices you should provide
• How setup your serving line
• How to control portions so you don’t run out
• Food Safety Basics
• Where to find help for your event
• Suggested wine paring

What You’ll Get:

• Suggested plan for your event

• Suggested timelines
• Basic Shopping List
• Sauces and Sides Recipes
• Beverage Recipes
• Recipes
• Cider-block pit plans

Activities:

• Build a cinder-block pit
• Take a turn at maintaining the pit fire
• Prep and cook a whole hog
• Prep and cook a whole pork shoulder
• Take turns starting, cooking, and shutting down several different kinds and sizes of smokers.
• Cook a variety of specialty items (salmon, cheese, bacon, etc.)
• Prep and cook side items (beans, salad, Mac&Cheese)
• Make beverages (punch, sangria, etc.)

Student Requirement:

• Help build a cinder-block pit
• Take turns monitoring cinder-block pit
• Take turns operating smokers
• Setup serving tables and serving line
• Prepare, cook and serve food and beverages
• Help with banquet set-up/clean-up