BBQ Tips

By Christie Vanover

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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, shares quick BBQ tips you can squeeze into your day to help you up your BBQ game.

Episode Date
How to save (or even make) money with competition BBQ
Feb 26, 2026
American Idol for BBQ: Inside the BBQ World Cup
Feb 12, 2026
Goldee's Brisket: Will it work for competition BBQ?
Feb 05, 2026
Did the judges even taste my meat?
Jan 29, 2026
First Teams Qualify for the $1 Million BBQ World Cup
Jan 22, 2026
The Most Forgiving Chicken Cut (and It's Under $1/lb)
Jan 15, 2026
Stop Guessing: The Right Way to Cook Prime Rib
Dec 18, 2025
Baking on the Grill: Holiday Desserts with Smoke & Flair
Dec 04, 2025
Let's Talk Turkey: Cook The Perfect Turkey On Any Grill
Nov 20, 2025
How Live Fire Is Reshaping Competition Barbecue
Nov 13, 2025
I'm sharing ALL my competition secrets
Nov 06, 2025
Pastrami Kits and BBQ Festivals
Oct 23, 2025
Back from the Jack: Christie Vanover's inside look at barbecue's biggest stage
Oct 16, 2025
Downsizing My Competition Trailer: New Design Must-Haves
Oct 02, 2025
Smoked Tri-Tip Chili: My award-Winning Recipe
Sep 25, 2025
BBQ Myths, BBQ Fails and BBQ AI
Sep 18, 2025
Make BBQ Not War: Tending the Fire Of Unity
Sep 11, 2025
World Champ + Official Judge Share Everything You Need to Know About The Jack
Sep 04, 2025
On the BBQ Trail: Where I'll Be (and How to Join In)
Aug 28, 2025
How to grill oysters, squid, tofu, sardines and liver
Aug 21, 2025
The Top 10 Hated Foods According to Americans
Aug 14, 2025
How to grill the perfect ribeye steak
Aug 07, 2025
Edible Candles with Tallow, Butter or Coconut Oil
Jul 31, 2025
How to Make Smoked Sausage That Snaps
Jul 24, 2025
Avoid Food Poisoning: 5 Summer BBQ Safety Rules
Jul 17, 2025
10 Grilling Mistakes to Avoid
Jul 10, 2025
ThermoWorks RFX Launches Bluetooth Only Mode
Jul 03, 2025
The 5-Hour BBQ Plan to Feed a Crowd
Jun 26, 2025
What Grill Should You Buy? Take This 7-Question Quiz
Jun 19, 2025
Burger Bootcamp: Build a Better Burger
Jun 12, 2025
BBQ Brawl: What It's Really Like Being on Food Network
Jun 05, 2025
KCBS vs. SCA: What It Really Costs to Organize a BBQ Competition
May 29, 2025
Trimming Competition Chicken Thighs With Girls Can Grill
May 23, 2025
Scheels BBQ University: Briskets, Belief and Big Breaks
May 07, 2025
I won $5,000 with this burger recipe
May 01, 2025
What Is Wagyu Beef And Why It's the Choice of Champions
Apr 17, 2025
Set Up Your Competition Cook Site Like a Pro
Apr 04, 2025
2025 Vegas Pizza Expo: Backyard Pizza Trends
Mar 27, 2025
BBQ Competitions: The Winning Secret to Selecting Meats
Mar 20, 2025
Last-Minute Pastrami: Pitmaster's Grocery Store Hack
Mar 13, 2025
KBIS 2025: The Companies Now Entering The Grill Space
Mar 06, 2025
Ninja FlexFlame: Everything You Need To Know
Feb 25, 2025
The Ultimate Crawfish Cookout: Live Fire Edition
Feb 20, 2025
3 Ways To Grill Restaurant Quality Steaks At Home
Feb 13, 2025
Meatball Hacks You NEED for Game Day
Feb 06, 2025
From $50 to $10,000: Which Charcoal Grill is REALLY Worth It?
Jan 30, 2025
Shrimp Buying and Cooking Guide: Sizes, Prep and Grilling Tips
Jan 16, 2025
My Favorite Indoor Grill This Winter
Jan 09, 2025
5 Ways to Make Veggies Taste Good
Jan 02, 2025
Everything You Need to Know to Grill Prime Rib
Dec 19, 2024
7 Tips for a Perfect Smoked Turkey
Nov 21, 2024
What it takes to produce and sell BBQ rubs
Nov 14, 2024
New Recipe and Forum Site Launched for Ninja Grill Owners
Oct 31, 2024
2024 Jack Recap from inside the judge's tent
Oct 17, 2024
Pastrami on a Stick: How to smoke pastrami beef ribs
Oct 03, 2024
How to do the Jack: Get the Most out of Lynchburg
Sep 26, 2024
The Jack Dessert: Don't Make the Same Mistake I Did
Sep 19, 2024
The Jack: Examples of What Teams Turn In For Cook's Choice
Sep 12, 2024
The Jack: Tips for competing in the sauce category
Sep 05, 2024
Is Competition BBQ Dead? No! And Here's Why
Aug 15, 2024
Jack Draw: What it takes to get invited to the world championships
Aug 08, 2024
Competition BBQ Returns to Vegas with the BBQ Jackpot
Aug 01, 2024
SCA Steak Cookoffs Explained: from steak selection to judging
Jul 25, 2024
Build a BBQ Brand: Follow these 3 golden rules
Jul 18, 2024
New Book: Track competition scores to improve your results
Jul 11, 2024
Changing BBQ: I took risks and the judges weighed in
Jul 04, 2024
Why I'm bored with competition BBQ and the risk I'm about to take
Jun 27, 2024
RFX Meat: Thermoworks unveils its first wireless meat thermometer
Jun 20, 2024
BBQ Terms: Learn the language of BBQ
Jun 13, 2024
Competition BBQ Trailers: How to choose the right one
Jun 06, 2024
KCBS BBQ results: What do all these numbers mean?
May 30, 2024
Drum smokers: Which is best for competition BBQ?
May 09, 2024
Become a grand champion: Smoke a winning competition brisket
May 02, 2024
BBQ tips for creating competition pork butt that wins
Apr 25, 2024
Struggling with tenderness scores on competition ribs? Try this technique
Apr 18, 2024
Judging, prepping and cooking tips for competition chicken
Apr 11, 2024
Marcio Borguezan shares how to trim a whole hog
Apr 04, 2024
Top BBQ finds from the 2024 National Hardware Show
Mar 28, 2024
How to smoke ham using any type of grill or smoker
Mar 21, 2024
Tips for entering, winning a BBQ ancillary category
Mar 14, 2024
What happened when a pitmaster judged a BBQ competition
Mar 07, 2024
BONUS: Interview with Hestan and Grillworks
Mar 01, 2024
KBIS 2024: What's new in electric, gas, charcoal grills
Feb 29, 2024
Learn the art of making pastrami
Feb 22, 2024
How a champion pitmaster preps for a BBQ Competition
Feb 15, 2024
5 methods for cooking filet mignon
Feb 08, 2024
Game day ready: BBQ tips for smoked and grilled chicken wings
Feb 01, 2024
Fancy Food Show 2024: 6 specialty foods for grilling
Jan 25, 2024
CES 2024: 6 grill companies introduce AI technology
Jan 18, 2024
What is BBQ vs. Grilling vs. Smoking vs. Live Fire Cooking?
Jan 11, 2024