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Another season of BBQ classes has come to a close.  We appreciate everyone’s support for a record-setting year… almost 20 classes held across Western Canada.

Look for some new towns in 2016, including Winnipeg!  We will have Saskatchewan dates posted by December 1, and other provinces by January 1.  If we can settle on dates earlier than that, we will.

We also plan to hold a full Competition Secrets class in March, where you will see our full program from start to finish – recipes, techniques, presentations, you name it.  This class will likely be held in Calgary, it’s easiest for people to reach from across Canada.  If you would like to be notified when this class is announced, please Email us – info@bbqclass.ca

 

 

 

We are long-time users of Basques All-natural Sugar Maple lump charcoal.    It’s been relatively difficult to find in Western Canada for most of our competition history so we had only used it a few times until 2014 – when Lowe’s opened in Regina and we were able to find it on a regular basis.   It smells amazing while its being lit and the performance is great – long burn times, low ash output.

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Basques is now a sponsor of Prairie Smoke & Spice and we are thrilled to use the produce in our classes, in competition, and in our summer Ribfest tour.

They are also a sponsor of the Canadian BBQ Society so they are big supporters of the BBQ community in general!

Find Basques at any Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Western Canada.

Find them on Facebook here.

 

 

 

http://charbonbasques.com/nos-produits/?lang=en

After admiring these grills for a couple years now, we have acquired a pair of YS640s from the Smoker Broker, the Canadian distributor of Yoder grills.  

YS640

YS640 with competition cart

YS640 with competition cart

 

 

 

 

 

 

These grills are exceptionally well built, with the best heat retention and flexibility in the industry.  They were designed with feedback from accomplished cooks like Andy Groneman right from the start.

 

Rob and his new Yoders

Rob is no stranger to pellet grills, with 5 different models already in his arsenal for use at home, in demos, competition, and classes.  “This is the one we’re excited about most” says Rob.  Pellet grills offer a great deal of convenience, flexibility, and most importantly – flavour.

The grills include the direct Grill Grate option, which allows for direct grilling at temperatures over 800 degrees. Performance at low temperatures is also to be stellar.

To see the evidence of their performance, one has to look no further than our friends at House of Q, who switched to a YS1500 in early 2014 and had the competition season of their career – Canadian Team of the Year and World Rib Champions.

If our first few cooks are any indication,  it’s going to be a delicious year!

First cook on the Yoder: Spatchcocked turkey

First cook on the Yoder: Spatchcocked turkey

2nd cook on the Yoder: AAA striploins

2nd cook on the Yoder: AAA striploins

3rd cook on the Yoder: grill-fried chicken and biscuits

3rd cook on the Yoder: grill-fried chicken and biscuits

More information:

Yoder Smokers  www.yodersmokers.com

Smoker Broker   Www.smokerbroker.ca

Prairie Smoke and Spice BBQ  www.prairiebbq.com

 

 

 

 

Award Ceremonies, Porkapalooza 2014 in Edmonton

Award Ceremonies, Porkapalooza 2014 in Edmonton

Welcome to our new website, home to all the information you need to know about our BBQ classes.   Since we aim to educate, you can expect periodic postings here with our thoughts on products, events, techniques, or even recipes.  Thanks for visiting!

Rob Reinhardt