BBQ Tips – Details, episodes & analysis

Want to save a little money on competition BBQ?

If you're staring at a pan of BBQ trimmings after a cook (especially competition practice), don't toss them. That "leftover" brisket and pork is high-quality meat, and with a quick grind you can turn it into weeks of meals.

Watch: https://youtu.be/fcczQN2sV-E 

Recipes In This Episode
Meatballs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-bbq-meatballs/
Breakfast Sausage: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/homemade-breakfast-sausage/
Italian Sausage: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/homemade-italian-sausage/ 

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Competition Tell-All Courses
https://competitionbbqtips.com 

BBQ World Cup
https://bbqworldcup.com/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

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Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

The founders of Barbecue World Cup say they're building "American Idol for barbecue," with a $1 million prize and a plan to pull backyard cooks and seasoned teams into the same global spotlight. 

In this week's episode of the BBQ Tips podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover sits down with founders Shannon Pruitt and Scott Erdmann to walk through the basics of the new competition, including how teams can qualify and why the top prize is set at $1 million.

BBQ World Cup
https://youtu.be/3U9nvuubJaw 

Shop Snake River Farms and use code GIRLSCANGRILL to save 10%
https://snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/n1DM6V 

Competition Tell-All Courses
https://competitionbbqtips.com 

BBQ World Cup
https://bbqworldcup.com/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

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About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

Award-winning pitmaster and Girls Can Grill founder Christie Vanover pulls back the curtain on her newest venture: Competition BBQ Tips, an online education platform designed to help backyard cooks and aspiring pitmasters start earning calls.

In this launch episode, Christie shares her journey from finishing mid-pack to becoming a championship competitor, the lessons she learned on the KCBS circuit, and how these new courses can help you shortcut the struggle, master the four meats, and finally hear your name called.

If you're tired of guessing, wasting weekends, and wondering what judges really want, this episode is your roadmap to cooking barbecue that scores.

Learn more and enroll: CompetitionBBQTips.com

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

Christie shares where she's at in the launch of her new pastrami kit, plus she invites everyone out to the Las Vegas BBQ Festival and car show, which is a fun free event where she'll be doing BBQ demos. 

Pastrami Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/pastrami/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

Judging the Jack Daniel's Invitational Barbecue is not just a seat at the table. It is a front-row view of how the world's best teams win, how flavors evolve, and how tradition and Tennessee whiskey fuel an entire town for one unforgettable weekend.

2025 Results: https://mms.kcbs.us/members/evr/view_scores.php?org_id=KCBA&evid=47558697 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is changing up her competition trailer and entire travel setup. Find out what she's looking for with her new trailer design and why she's making the change. 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

It's fall, so champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is walking you through her full recipe for smoked chili with tri tip. 

Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/beef/champion-chili/

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/XQoB945VVqM 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

Kell Phelps, publisher of Barbecue News and managing partner of NBBQA, has launched a new barbecue podcast called Now That's Smokin.

This week's BBQ Tips Podcast is a collab with Kell. He invited champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill to talk about barbecue myths, failures and how she incorporates AI into her business.

Join NBBQA: https://www.nbbqa.org/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

In a divided time, BBQ may be the common ground we all need.

Christie Vanover reflects on how BBQ is more than food. It's a way to unite people across divides. Discover how tending the fire can heal, humanize and bring us together in a time of division.

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

This is a special episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast. Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover is joined by BBQ World Champion David Bouska of Butcher BBQ.    Together, they share some real insider tips about the Jack Daniel's World Championship. From the draw to load in to the competition itself and what the judges are looking for, if you're a competitive pitmaster, you don't want to miss this. 

Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator 
https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA 

Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl  

Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe  

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Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/ 

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Follow Girls Can Grill:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlscangrill  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlscangrill  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill  

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill  

 

About Girls Can Grill:

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.