Class Type: Full Day

August 7th, 2021 (Saturday)

10:00am to 3:00pm

Class Location: BBQVille Canada, 421 East Lake Rd NE #3, Airdrie.  Click here for a link to Google Maps.

Instructor:  Kris Valckx – Pitmaster, Rocky Mountain Smokers

DETAILS:

• Join us for a half day of instruction and some AWESOME food! This class is targeted at the beginner through intermediate BBQ’er, and we will learn all about true, low ‘n slow, Southern-style Barbecue, along with a light dusting of Hot & Fast 21st Century BBQ!  We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try, a detailed handout for you to take home.  Class is held indoors, with several topics covered outside – so please dress accordingly. We will cover:
• Preparation of 4 meats – Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. We will teach you how to select, trim, season, and cook these meats.
• BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
• BBQ Tools, what you need to simplify your cook while looking like a BBQ Hero!
• Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
• “Low ‘n Slow” and “Hot ‘n Fast” in theory and practice
• Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ, most are present in class.
• Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
• Lots of stories from the BBQ trail

August 21st, 2021 (Saturday)

10:00am to 3:00pm

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

Instructor:  Kris Valckx – Pitmaster, Rocky Mountain Smokers

DETAILS:

• Join us for a half day of instruction and some AWESOME food! This class is targeted at the beginner through intermediate BBQ’er, and we will learn all about true, low ‘n slow, Southern-style Barbecue, along with a light dusting of Hot & Fast 21st Century BBQ!  We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try, a detailed handout for you to take home.  Class is held indoors, with several topics covered outside – so please dress accordingly. We will cover:
• Preparation of 4 meats – Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. We will teach you how to select, trim, season, and cook these meats.
• BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
• BBQ Tools, what you need to simplify your cook while looking like a BBQ Hero!
• Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
• “Low ‘n Slow” and “Hot ‘n Fast” in theory and practice
• Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ, most are present in class.
• Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
• Lots of stories from the BBQ trail

July 24th, 2021 (Saturday)

10:00am to 3:00pm

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

Instructor:  Kris Valckx – Pitmaster, Rocky Mountain Smokers

DETAILS:

• Join us for a half day of instruction and some AWESOME food! This class is targeted at the beginner through intermediate BBQ’er, and we will learn all about true, low ‘n slow, Southern-style Barbecue, along with a light dusting of Hot & Fast 21st Century BBQ!  We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try, a detailed handout for you to take home.  Class is held indoors, with several topics covered outside – so please dress accordingly. We will cover:
• Preparation of 4 meats – Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. We will teach you how to select, trim, season, and cook these meats.
• BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
• BBQ Tools, what you need to simplify your cook while looking like a BBQ Hero!
• Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
• “Low ‘n Slow” and “Hot ‘n Fast” in theory and practice
• Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ, most are present in class.
• Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
• Lots of stories from the BBQ trail