The Grill Coach
This is The Grill Coach Podcast and we love BBQ, grilling and cooking outside. We want to share our experiences and journeys to help you level up your grilling game. We’ll cover everything from grilling to smoking, sides and drinks and everything in between! Tune in every week wherever and however you listen! Find us online at www.thegrillcoach.com and connect with us @thegrillcoach on FB, Twitter and Instagram.
Holiday Feasts
The holidays are here, and this week Jay and Brian are talking Holiday Feasts — covering both traditional favorites and unconventional proteins that can shake up your holiday table. Whether you’re planning weeks ahead or need a last-minute idea that still delivers big flavor, this episode is packed with inspiration for the entire holiday season.
Jay kicks 🔥 Highlights off with a look at the rich tradition of Réveillon Dinners in New Orleans and how these celebratory late-night meals capture the spirit of the holidays. We hear updates from the newly la...
Guide To Hanging Ribs - Part 2
In this follow-up to our hanging ribs deep dive, we’re back with another packed episode of tips, techniques, lessons learned, and a whole lot of BBQ inspiration. Jay kicks things off with his mouthwatering 25-day aged ribeye, while Brian breaks down his latest project: building the Big Poppa Smokers Barrel Kit.
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In our main topic, we break down everything you need to master hangi...
Grill Coach Guide To Hanging Ribs - Part 1
The Grill Coach crew is back! After a short break, Jay and Brian fire up the mics with some welcome life updates and a few mouthwatering highlights. Jay’s been serving up Wedding Oxtails, while Brian talks about the Blue Cheese Bacon Burger at Mott Canyon Tavern.
This week’s BBQ Question comes from Pat on our blog: “How many hours do you smoke a pork butt per pound at 225?” — we break it down with tips to help you nail that perfect, pull-apart tenderness every time.
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Pork Shoulder Steaks
Pork shoulder steaks are one of the most underrated cuts you can throw on the grill. They’re flavorful, versatile, and easy on the budget — whether you cook them hot and fast, braise them for tenderness, or even give them a kiss of smoke. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know: how to choose the best steaks, what you should expect to pay, and our favorite cooking methods, sides, and sauces to make them shine.
🔥 Highlights: Jay’s midday ribeye and grilled romaine adventure, and Brian’s sprouts with bacon on the Blac...
Weeknight Grilling
This week on The Grill Coach Podcast, we’re making grilling during the busy week easy, efficient, and seriously delicious.
First up, Jay shares a proud moment teaching someone how to grill the perfect steak. Wes has a thermometer fail turned learning moment. For our Grill Coach Recommends, checkout TheGrillCoach.com!
In our main segment, we break down how to make weeknight grilling part of your regular routine:
🔥 The best cookers, fuel, and fire starters for quick setups...
Tomahawk Steak 101
This week on The Grill Coach Podcast, we’re talking big flavor and even bigger bones—it’s all about the mighty Tomahawk steak!
But first, we kick things off with our weekly highlights: Jay takes us on his Brisket Taco and Tallow Adventure, while Brian gets schooled by his own Party Ribs in a delicious learning moment. Then we tackle a listener-inspired question: Could a 28-inch grill with a lid double as table space, or would I end up disappointed? (Spoiler: we’ve got thoughts.)
Smart Grilling Technology Part II with Alex from Middleby Outdoor
This week we fire things up with some sizzling highlights: Jay battles the elements during a high-humidity cookout, and Brian takes us to flavor town with a homemade Hawaiian Plate Lunch featuring steak tips and reverse-seared short ribs.
Then we’re joined by Alex, Mobile Applications Development Manager at Middleby Outdoor, for Part II of our smart grilling series. Alex breaks down how he’s helping build the future of outdoor cooking—using tiny computers to control fire. We dive into his BBQ background, how he got into the tech side of grilling, and what e...
Barbecue Dry Rubs
This week on The Grill Coach Podcast, we're diving into the fundamentals of seasoning meat for the grill! Whether you're cooking pork, beef, chicken, or seafood, we break down the best dry rub tips and flavor profiles to elevate your BBQ game.
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Jay shares his experience smoking brisket on the Masterbuilt Gravity Series smoker. Brian grilled up some shrimp skewers and breaks down the simple key: don’t take your eyes off them! Learn how timing and color cues helped him nail the cook in just 90 secon...
Smoked Pork Butt Recipes
This week on The Grill Coach Podcast, Jay and Brian go all-in on one of the most beloved BBQ staples: Smoked Pork Butt! From cooking techniques to next-level recipe ideas, this episode is packed with flavor.
Jay kicks things off with his take on Pork Riblets, while Brian shares his experience with an overnight pulled pork cook—low, slow, and totally worth it.
We answer not one but two listener questions:
1️⃣ Why does the surface of a griddle rust so easily?
2️⃣ Did Brian fina...
Smoked Pork Butt: Low and Slow BBQ You’ll Love
On this episode of The Grill Coach Podcast, we’re talking all things smoked pork butt—a BBQ classic that’s perfect for slow smoking and packed with flavor. From prep to rest, we break down each step so you can master this essential cut.
Jay shares his experience with B&B Competition Char Logs, a clean-burning, long-lasting fuel that’s perfect for low and slow cooks like pork butt. Brian takes us into steak territory, grilling a delicious picanha, and we answer the question: “What’s the best way to cook a steak?”
The Meathead Method
This week Jay and Brian are joined by a very special guest - Meathead! Pioneer of AmazingRibs.com, Meathead returns to the podcast to talk his newest book - The Meathead Method!
Meathead discusses the inspiration behind the new book, grilled fried chicken, myth busting, essential tools, competition vs backyard bbq, over 100 recipes from his new book, and so much more!
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Live Fire Cooking With Michelle O'Guin
This week Jay and Brian are joined by Michelle O’Guin - a WFC champion who is headed into the Final Table and the chance to win $150,000!
First, highlights! Jay and Brian each share a recent brisket cook - with very different approaches!
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After the break Brian and Jay are joined by Michelle O’Guin, fresh off a win from WFC 2024 and headed into the Final Tables this month. Michelle shares a b...
Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker Review
This week on The Grill Coach Podcast, Jay and Brian review the highly anticipated Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker. We break down its best features, cooking performance, and whether it’s worth the investment for BBQ lovers.
Brian shares why buying BBQ rubs from local spice shops can elevate your grilling game, and Jay dives into the art and joy of teaching BBQ, passing on skills that make grilling more fun and rewarding.
🔥 BBQ Tip of the Week: Wondering how to reheat brisket without drying it out? We share our t...
GrillBlazer with Bob Healey
This week Jay and Brian are back in the studio and are talking with Bob Healey, the inventor of the GrillGun! We dive into how this product was developed and what makes this product so unique - and fun!
Bob shares the entrepreneurial journey behind inventing the GrillGun and bringing it to market, best practices for optimal performance, and the best way to light charcoal. We discuss this and much more, tune into the episode below and grab your own GrillGun at GrillBlazer.com!
Chef, Rice, and Noodles at WFC 2024!
This week the Jay and Brian are talking with competitors from the Chef, Rice, and Noodle categories in our final episode from the World Food Championships 2024$
Interviews Include:
Chef G (Gamal Amadou): Country Club Chef from Bethesda, Maryland shared about the highly competitive chef competitor.Chelsea: CJ from The Barrel Room and V with Naan Stop Donor described beating an Iron Chef and cooking in the “Rahhs” category.Keisha: Shares with us about writing a cooking history book about Caribbean cuisine - Caribe Cookb...Juniors, Bacon, & Seafood at WFC 2024
This week the Jay and Brian are talking with Junior Competitors, Bacon Champions, Dessert, Seafood and More with live interviews from World Food Championships 2024!
Interviews Include:
Julia and Maddie - Stopped by and shared what it was like to ROCK the Junior Chef category, taking home first place ~and~ best communication.Logan - Detailed the Junior competition representing Anderson High. Scott - Round One Bacon Champion Scott stops by and shares his game day winning experience!Jared & Me...BBQ at The World Food Championships (2024)
This week Jay and Brian are interviewing BBQ Competitors at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis talking about our favorite subject - BBQ recipes, tips, and tricks!
Interviews Include:
Eric from Eduardo BBQ: Eric is part of a competition BBQ team from Arizona and chats Wagyu Brisket, Iberico Pork Spare Ribs. and Monster Beef Ribs. Dan with Team Croix Valley BBQ: Fresh off a wild card turn in, team leader Dan talks Beef Tenderloin with Croix Valley Greenbeans. Bar...Sandwich and Dessert Competitors - WFC 2024
We’re back with another installment of Jay and Brian at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis. We dive in with competitors from the Sandwich and Dessert categories! Interviews Include:
Damon Holter - Is a sandwich competitor and WFC legend. He describes being a multi-time champion and his expectations for this year. Shares some tricks to recipes for an award winning $10,000 sandwich. Owner of Croix Valley Foods - find them on instagram @croixvalley Jennifer Norem - Is the fi...The Grill Coach 2024 World Food Championships Part 2
This week Jay and Brian back with on location interviews at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis! This week's interviews include:
Jeanette from Indiana Pork Farmers Association who represents over 2800 pork farmers and shares how important pig farming is to the state of Indiana. She also taught us about Indiana Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches. Debbie Donato - Master food and bbq judge for many years and shares her insights on what its like to judge so many fantastic events and her experience growing with the...The Grill Coach 2024 World Food Championships Part 1
This week Jay and Brian are on location at The World Food Championships in Indianapolis! Join us as we kick of a series of interviews with participants, judges, creators and beyond!
Interviews include:
JB is a food culture writer for @edibleindy and the Indianapolis food scene.Ian is the marketing director from Hard Truth Whiskey and gives very detailed information about a great whiskey. John McManus, a reality star from...Mike McCloud Visits The Grill Coach - World Food Championships
This week Jay and Brian are headed to the World Food Championships! In this episode they are joined by Mike McCloud, President of the World Food Championships. What are the World Food Championships? What is food sport? We'll cover the good and the bad of food competitions, how judging works, and so much more! Tune in below!
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BBQ Horror Stories 2024
This week Jay and Brian are back with a listener favorite, BBQ Horror Stories! In this very special episode we hear some of our listeners BBQ disasters & horror stories. The team breaks down the learning moments from each, and even share some of their own!
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Konnected Joe
This week Jay and Brian are reviewing the Konnected Joe!
We kick it off the highlights of course. Jay cooks a special birthday brisket, breaks down the cook and shares some pro-tips!
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468!
Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!
After the break we dive into the Konnected Joe! What is a Konnected Joe? What f...
From Grill To Griddle With Dawn Chiefs!
This week Jay and Brian are joined by @Dawnchiefs! The gang is talking cooking on the griddle! Tune into the episode below!
We kick it off the highlights of course. Dawn share her recent Grill House build. Brian talks smoked salsa on the Konnected Joe. Jay makes a reverse seared steak on a Recteq Bullseye.
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468!
Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at The...
Cast Iron: Seasoning & Maintaining
This week Jay and Brian are back with another cast iron episode and talking seasoning and maintaining essentials. Tune into the episode below!
We kick it off the highlights of course. Brian shares chicken leg quarters with new rubs from Grillin With Dad. Jay shares bacon wrapped chicken legs from Academy of Q.
This week’s BBQ Question is, “How do you prepare ribs on a gas cooker?” Can it be done? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Do you...
Scary Season Is Coming! [2024]
As Halloween approaches, so does a listener favorite - BBQ Horror Stories! We're back this year and are looking for your best bbq horror stories of the year. Submit your stories for a chance to win a newly designed Grill Coach T-Shirt and swag!
You can email Jay@thegrillcoach.com, message us on Instagram @TheGrillCoach - or for the best chance, we'd love to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at (503) 850-8468!
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Drum Smoker Q&A
Jay and Brian are back this week and talking Drum Smokers! What are drum smokers? Where did they come from and what are they good for? We’ll discuss this and much more, tune in below!
We kick off the episode with highlights of course. Brian shares his version of Sticky Ribs a la Jay - a la Frankie! Jay shares a recent chicken cooking demonstration he did at Ace Hardware. We get some bonus listener feedback and some tips on cooking beer-can chicken on a weber kettle!
Do you have...
Smart Grilling Technology With Josh Silva
This week Jay and Brian are talking smart grilling technology and are joined by a very special guest from Middleby Outdoor, Josh Silva! Middleby Outdoor whose brands include Kamado Joe, Masterbuilt and Char-Griller! You won’t want to miss this episdoe, tune in below!
Of course, we kick it off with highlights! Brian shares a special rib cook on while on vacation in Lake Tahoe. Jay visits a favorite Michigan butcher and makes his own “Pastrami”!
Ou...
Gadget or Gimmick?
This week Jay and Brian by a special guest Brian (yes, two Brians!) and asking, is it a Gadget or Gimmick? Tune into the episode below!
First, we kick it off with highlights. Brian shares a recent grilled Sriracha salmon salad success story. Jay talks a new Thai restaurant find in Atlanta - Talat Market!
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468!
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White Weber Kettle
This week Jay and Brian are talking the colorful world of Weber Kettles. Inspired by a very special White Weber Kettle, the guys discuss various kettles, colors, accessories and more! Tune into the episode below!
First, we kick it off with highlights. Brian talks reversed seared burgers and smoked corn. Jay shares very special New Orleans Food Tour! Special shoutout to Joel and his protip on how to check the level of a propane tank.
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us a...
From NPR's 1A: Ask A Grillmaster
This week we are sharing a podcast episode from NPR's 1A - Ask A Grillmaster. In this very special episode Jay joins the 1A podcast to talk grilling meats and answering listener questions. Jay is joined by Eudell Watts & Bricia Lopez in this jam packed episode, you won't want to miss it!
From NPR:
Since the dawn of mankind, humans have been have been taking food to fire.
After thousands of years — and probably tons of really awful woolly ma...
Cast Iron Cooking with Sylvie Curry, Lady of Q
This week Jay and Brian are back and talking Cast Iron cooking with Lady of Q, Sylvie Curry! Sylvie is an award winning BBQ Pitmaster, Netflix’s Barbecue Showdown Participant, and a California BBQ Hall of Fame inductee. She joins the podcast to share some pro-tips for cooking with cast iron on the grill!
First, we kick it off with highlights. Brian uses beer-can chicken drippings as a fire starter. Jay makes the best salmon he has every made.
Do you have a g...
Summer Grilling Gifts & Needs
This week Frankie, Brian, and Jay are back and with our Guide to Summer Grilling Gifts and Needs! We discuss some of the items needed for a Summer full of grilling and bbq - from essentials to wish lists these are perfect gifts for the griller in your life! Tune into the episode, or check out or recommendations below!
First, highlights! Jay shares his new favorite find, smoked and braised chicken wings. Frankie makes hot and fast lemon pepper wings. Brian gets a mini smoke n’ sear for the kettle.
This week’s BBQ Ques...
Smoked Banana Pudding
This week Jay and Brian are back and talking smoked banana pudding with KCBS champion cook Casey Nix! What exactly is smoked banana pudding? Tune in and find out!
First, we kick it off with highlights! Brian cooks up a t-bone steak and shouts out Episode 58. Jay talks office ribs.
This week’s BBQ Question is, “What is a kanka grill?” Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468!
Check out this week's Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!
Beer-Can Chicken with Steven Raichlen
This week we are joined by Steven Raichlen and are discussing his exciting new book release about cooking Beer-Can Chicken! What was the inspiration for this book? How do you prepare a can for cooking beer-can chicken? What is liquid smoke? We cover history and techniques to recipes and beyond.
First, we kick it off with highlights! Brian shares Peking Beer-Can Chicken. Frankie cooks two Classic Beer-Can Chickens. Jay makes Thai Coconut Beer-Can Chicken - and maybe even brines a chicken?!
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at <...
Cast Iron: Selection & Buying
This week Brian and Jay are back and talking selecting and buying cast iron. Why cast iron? Where to buy cast iron? We’ll answer this and much more, tune into the episode below!
We kick it off with highlights! Brian shares his hack for economical pork chops. Jay cooks an emergency skirt steak.
Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503) 850-8468! Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com - essential for exceptional #castironcooking!
After the break we dive deep...
The Grill Coach's New Season
We’re back with a very special episode and talking “New Seasons”. Jay and Frankie give an official Grill Coach welcome to Brian as he joins as a full time co-host! Tune into the episode below!
Sticking with tradition we kick it off with highlights! Frankie talks whole fish on the Kanka Grill. Brian shares cast iron chuck steak burnt ends. Jay makes camp fire bbq in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This week our Grill Coach Question is, What is a Slow N’ Sear? Do you have a grill coach question? Call or Text us at (503...
Cooking Fish
This week we are back and talking cooking fish hot and fast. From buying fish to recipes we have you covered! Tune into the episode below!
First, highlights! Jay kicks it off with a recent cook of smoked oxtails and chicken wings. Frankie shares a recent double header at Matt’s BBQ Tacos at Great Notion Brewing.
Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!
After the break we dive into cooking fish on a char...
BBQ World Tour - Germany!
This week we making another step on our BBQ World Tour and talking German BBQ! We’re joined by Brian V. who takes us down the wonderful world of German BBQ. Tune into the episode below!
First, we kick it off with highlights! Inspired by last week’s episode Brian fires up the grill and makes steak au poivre. Jay shares a special delivery of some Snake River Farms Kurobuta Pork Ribs. Frankie talks wedding bbq on a Santa Maria style grill!
Check out this week's Grill Coach Recommendation and all the links mentioned in t...
February Highlights (2024)
This week Frankie and Jay are talking February Highlights (and other good things we ate!). Tune into the episode below!
We kick it off with Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon and Steak Au Poivre. Frankie has an impromptu homemade sausage party from one of his favorite butcher at The Sheridan Fruit Co. in Portland. He also shares a visit to a Yakitori spot while visiting Seattle. Chicken hearts anyone?
Jay tries out a couple of new BBQ spots in Atlanta and an upcoming BBQ competition he will...
