- BBQ Class
- Class Type: Competition
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Class Type: Full Day
Any class longer than 5 hours
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Class Type: Half Day
3-4 hour classes
- Instructor: John Thomson
- Instructor: Kris Valckx
- Instructor: Rob Reinhardt
- Province: Alberta
- Province: B.C.
- Province: Manitoba
- Province: Ontario
- Province: Saskatchewan
- Route 83 Knives
Burger Time – Regina – May 16th
May 16th, 2021 (Sunday)
11:00am to 2:00pm
Class Location: Prairie Smoke & Spice, 1267A Osler St, Regina Click here for a link to Google Maps.
Instructor: Kris Valckx – Pitmaster, Rocky Mountain Smokers
DETAILS:
We know your burger game is strong, we’re here to help you make it EPIC!!! We’re going to cover everything from grinding your own blend to where to source different cuts of beef. We’re also going to create a rainbow of awesome condiments and toppings, and how different toppings pair better with different kinds of burgers. Oh yeah! We’ll also cook, and eat, a variety of burgers! Join us for 3 hours of burger AWESOMENESS as we eat our way to burger EUPHORIA!
Early Bird Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – March 13th **SOLD OUT!**
Date: March 13th, 2021 (Saturday)
Tentative Class Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Early Bird Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – March 14th
Date: March 14th, 2021 (Sunday)
Tentative Class Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Foundations of Fire – Regina – April 7th
Foundations of Fire: Introduction To Charcoal
Date: April 7th, 2021 Wednesday
Actual time 6:30-9:00 PM
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
Introduction:
We’re going to be cooking with live fire, just like our ancestors did, and we’re going to have a fantastic time doing it! We’re going to break down the barriers and myths around charcoal cooking. We’ll be setting up the grills for direct and indirect cooking. We’ll be lighting charcoal and managing temperatures.
Topics:
– Skirt Steak tacos with grilled salsa & tortillas
Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – April 10th
April 10th, 2021 (Saturday)
Tentative Class Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – April 11th
April 11th, 2021 (Sunday)
Tentative Class Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – March 27th
March 27th, 2021 (Saturday)
Tentative Class Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Pitmaster Fundamentals – Regina – March 28th
March 28th, 2021 (Sunday)
Tentative Class Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Pitmaster Fundamentals – Saskatoon – May 8th
May 8th, 2020 (Saturday)
Tentative Class Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: TBD
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. Intermediate cooks who have taken our classes have picked up enough knowledge to win Grand Championships of their own!
We will be cooking throughout the class and we will have our award winning food for you to try. You’ll go home with our award-winning Blue Ribbin’ BBQ sauce and spice rubs, and a detailed handout covering everything we discuss in class, and more. 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. (5th bonus meat to be announced in class!)
- BBQ rubs, mops, sauces, glazes, etc.
- Cooking fuel (charcoal, pellets, etc) and wood selection – seasoning with smoke
- “Low ‘n Slow” in theory. We’ll discuss “Hot & Fast” cooking also.
- Equipment – all types smokers and grills for cooking real BBQ – we have cooked on them all, and most are present in class.
- Tools for ‘Que, both necessary and unnecessary
- Myths in the BBQ world, and science too
- Basics of Competition – requirements, entry guidelines, judging, etc.
- Lots of stories from the BBQ trail
Rib, Ribs, Ribs! – Regina – March 11th
Ribs, Ribs, Ribs!
Date: March 11th, 2021 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.
Steak Master Class – Regina – April 8th
Steak Master Class
Date: April 8th, 2021 Thurssday
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
Steak Master Class – Regina – March 10th
Steak Master Class
Date: March 10th, 2021 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
Talkin’ Turkey! – Regina – March 31st
Talkin’ Turkey
Date: March 31st, 2021 Wednesday
Tentative time 6:00-8:30 PM
Location: 1265 Osler St. Link to Google Maps here.
We’ll chat all about turkey and how to cook it on your grill or smoker. We’ll chat about spatchcocking, smoking, etc. We’ll discuss different equipment options for cooking your bird, or even just parts of a whole bird. We’ll discuss wet brining vs. dry brining. We’ll cook some turkey breasts in class and experience how moist and flavourful turkey can be.
We’ll also try some great dishes on the grill with leftover turkey – how about Turkey & Sausage Jambalaya, and grilled turkey quesadillas? You’ll devour the food and take the recipes home.
