Steak Master Class         

Date:  July 15, 2020       Wednesday     

Tentative time 6:00-8:30 PM

Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.

Beef – it’s What’s for Dinner!   Bring your appetites!  

We will cover all aspects of steak, from start to finish.  No question will go unanswered.  Topics will include:

• Cuts:  low demand vs high demand cuts, flavour vs tenderness, etc.
• Techniques:  We’ll cover a few of them in class and discuss other options for cooking
• Aging:  Wet aging vs dry aging vs fresh
• Seasoning
• Selection, grading, etc.

Steaks to be cooked and served in class:

1)  Redneck Sous-Vide      You won’t believe how easy this technique is… One of our favourite ways to grill steak, and virtually guaranteed to finish at the perfect temperature.  We’ll be grilling these steaks directly over natural lump charcoal.

2) Tri-tip        We think this cut has more natural beef flavour than any other… It’s popular in California, and we’ll show you why it should be popular in your home.   This cut will be cooked on a Gateway Drum Smoker We’ll serve it with freshly grilled garlic toast and homemade salsa fresca.

3) World Championship steak       This is the same recipe and technique that won Prairie Smoke & Spice the World Champion title*, 2 years in a row, at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, Tennessee.  We won the same 1st place award in 2018!    We’ll tell you all the details in class, not here 🙂   This steak will be cooked over charcoal.

Class will be limited to 20 people.

*Chef’s Choice category

Ribs, Ribs, Ribs!       

Date:  July 16, 2020       Thursday

Tentative time 6:00-8:30 PM

Location: 1265 Osler St.  Link to Google Maps here.

We’ll cover ribs from start to finish, including different types, cooking techniques, and flavours.  We’ll talk about selection, preparation seasoning, etc.

We’ll cook with pellet grills and charcoal smokers.

Ribs to be cooked and served in class:

Pork side ribs:  Competition style  (similar to the ribs we cook in our 5-hr pitmaster class)

Pork back ribs:  Finished with Memphis dry rub.  Look for bold, smoky flavours here.

Beef chuck or plate ribs:  (aka short ribs).   These meaty bones are loaded with collagen and will be some of the most succulent bites of beef you’ll ever eat.

Sausage Party!

July 18th, 2020 (Saturday)

10:00am to 1:00pm

Class Location: Tool Shed Brewing – 801 30 St NE, Calgary  Click here for a link to Google Maps.

There ain’t no party, like a sausage party!  We’re going to cover sausage grinding, stuffing, and cooking from a variety of perspectives.  We’ll discuss the curing, fresh sausage, smoking and how to be safe.  We’ll also cover the difference between natural casings and artificial casings.  This is a great class for anybody interested in making their own sausage, or looking for ways to use up their BBQ trim!

Steak Master Class

July 18th, 2020 (Saturday)

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Class Location: Tool Shed Brewing – 801 30 St NE, Calgary  Click here for a link to Google Maps.

mmm…steak!  We’re going to cover all aspects of the glorious steak!  From start to finish, and all points in between, no question will go unanswered.  We’re going to discuss different cuts, and how they vary in demand, flavor, and tenderness.  We’ll also discuss wet aging vs. dry aging, different cooking techniques, how to select a great steak and how to prep it!  This is going to be STEAK-TACULAR!