BBQ Tips

Last week, Christie shared the top 10 foods Americans hate. This week, she grilled up some oysters, squid, tofu, sardines and liver. Here's what happened. Find out if the foods are on her love it or hate it list.    🔥 Full Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/roundups/10-most-hated-foods-in-america-are-you-brave-enough-to-eat-them/

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YouGov just released the results of the most hated foods in America. Here are the top 10. Are any of yours on this list?

This is Part 1 where I reveal the top 10 hated foods. Stay tuned for Part 2. I'm going to cook 5 of them on the grill to see if I can get them to taste good. 

Gull Survey Results: https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/52689-ranking-americans-most-hated-foods

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Struggling with flare-ups, dry steak or guessing doneness? Don’t ruin your ribeye! In today's BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover will explain how to cook ribeye steak perfectly every time.

🔥 Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/steak/how-to-cook-ribeye-steak/

Thermoworks RFX: https://alnk.to/610hLIM 

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Forget about candles that just look pretty. These tallow candles are pretty and edible. Make them with tallow, butter or coconut oil.

Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/tallow-candles-and-other-edible-candles-made-with-fats-butter-or-coconut-oil/

Edible candle wicks: https://amzn.to/44Xr8Gg

Girl Carnivore compound butter inspiration: https://girlcarnivore.com/compound-butter-recipes/

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If your homemade sausage keeps crumbling or lacks that signature snap, the problem may not be your seasoning. It’s your temperature control. Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill is here to break down the sausage science step-by-step.

Links in this Episode:

Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/3IKNGCP 

Meat Grinder: https://amzn.to/3H3riUJ 

Sausage Stuffer: https://amzn.to/4lG5vS3 

Sausage Casings: https://amzn.to/4lJ23pP 

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Smoked Sausage Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/smoked-beef-sausage/ 

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Throwing a cookout for your family and friends can be so much fun. Everyone loves the food, the laughter, the memories. Unless those memories mean hugging a toilet all night.

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill shares 5 BBQ safety tips so you can avoid sending anyone home with more than leftovers.  

Links in this Episode:

BBQ Jackpot: https://bbqjackpot.com/ 

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbook: Pizza Party on the Grill: https://amzn.to/3GBSARR

Thermapen ONE: https://alnk.to/8iS059U 

YETI Insulated Bowls: https://amzn.to/4lC2...

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill knows the secret to mouthwatering barbecue isn’t just in the rub or the smoker. It’s in avoiding the most common grilling mistakes.

These are 10 little things that can make or break your cookout, but once you know what to look out for, it’s easy to get more consistent results every time..

Links in this Episode:

Brisket Temp Calculator: https://girlscangrill.com/bbq-tips/brisket/at-what-temp-is-brisket-done/ 

Ninja FlexFlame Cookbook: Pizza Party on the Grill: https://amzn.to/3GBSARR

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High elevation can throw off your brisket cook, unless you know how to adjust. At a competition 4,500 feet above sea level, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover leaned on instinct, science and ThermoWorks’ new Bluetooth upgrade for the Wireless RFX to land a top brisket score.

Learn how to use the Bluetooth feature, when to use it and how reliable it is when you’re cooking meat in the middle of some random parking lot.

Links in this Episode:

RFX: https://alnk.to/610hLIM 

Thermapen ONE: https://alnk.to/8iS059U 

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Worried about running out of food at your next party? Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover has a five-hour BBQ plan that delivers juicy pulled pork and brisket without the stress. Plus, plenty of tips for serving it up right.

Links in this Episode:

Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/how-to-cook-bbq-meals-for-large-groups/ 

Coleslaw Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/salads/classic-creamy-coleslaw-with-a-tangy-twist/ 

Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/im-BxjmbeLw

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There are so many grills out there: pellet, gas, charcoal, electric. It can be overwhelming. Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover has created a quick quiz that matches you with the perfect grill based on your cooking style.

Here’s how it works:
❓ Answer a few easy questions 
✅ Get your Grill Match instantly 

Take The Quiz: https://whatgrillshouldibuy.com  

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Think you know how to grill a burger? Not so fast.

From picking the right meat to building it like a boss and feeding a crowd without losing your cool, this is Burger bootcamp. Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is breaking down the rookie mistakes and the secret upgrades to bring your burgers to legendary status. 

Burger Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/category/recipe/burgers/ 

How to turn brisket into ground beef: https://girlscangrill.com/bbq-tips/brisket/ground-brisket/ 

Bacon Jam: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/bacon/bacon-jam/ 

Burger Bootcamp Essentials: https://amzn.to/4...

Ever wondered if the drama, the pressure and the ticking clock on BBQ Brawl are as real as they seem? 

When pitmaster Christie Vanover joined Season 4 of Food Network’s BBQ Brawl, she stepped into a whirlwind of fire, flavor and fast decisions. With Season 6 now heating up, she’s sharing the behind-the-scenes scoop on everything viewers don’t see but desperately want to know.

Recipes Christie Made on BBQ Brawl:
https://girlscangrill.com/bbq-brawl-recipes/ 

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Have you ever thought about organizing a barbecue competition? Two of the most popular sanctioning bodies are the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) and the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA).

Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover has organized both. In today's BBQ Tips Podcast, she shares the real costs and key differences, so you can decide which route fits your goals.

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In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her step-by-step technique for selecting and trimming chicken thighs for a BBQ competition. Follow her through the full process. 

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Grilled Chicken Thighs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/chicken/grilled-chicken-thighs/

Smoked Chicken Thighs on a Ninja Grill: https://girlscangrill.com/ninja-grill-recipes/smoked-chicken-thighs-on-a-ninja-grill/

Competition Chicken Thighs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/competition-chicken-thighs/ 

Schmaltz: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/chicken/schmaltz/ 

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In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover shares some keys to her business success: taking risks, surrounding yourself with people you can trust and having faith. Find out how this philosophy recently paid off for Girls Can Grill. 

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Scheels BBQ University Tutorials

Brisket: https://youtu.be/bY8_V92xXSg

Pork Butt: https://youtu.be/WCCbpEbu1Sg

Baby Back Ribs: https://youtu.be/6SgF...

I competed at the 2025 National Hardware Show Celebrity Cookoff in Las Vegas and won $5,000 with this burger recipe cooked on a Monument Grills.

In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, I'm going to show you exactly how to make the Thai Inspired Cheese Stuffed Slider with Thai Basil Mint Chimichurri and Spicy Mayo.

Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/the-5000-dollar-burger/ 

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When selecting beef, there are so many terms: select, choice, prime, angus, wagyu. It can all be rather confusing. In this BBQ Tips Podcast, Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill explains what wagyu beef is and why it's the choice of champion pitmasters. 

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One key to being successful in competition barbecue is having an organized cook site. Today champion pitmaster Christie Vanover shares the different sections of her cook site and how she sets it up. 

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Packing List: https://girlscangrill.com/competition-bbq/checklist/ 

Competition Equipment I Use: https://amzn.to/3G5frEF 

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In this week’s episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover takes you behind the scenes of the 2025 Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. From the latest backyard pizza ovens by Ooni and Gozney to the newly released Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza Cookbook, Christie shares her top takeaways from the floor of this year's event.

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10-Year Anniversary Giveaway: https://grillinggiveaway.com 

Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza: https://amzn.to/3RmdupS 

Thermoworks IR Guns: https://alnk.to/a41zTlu 

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Competitive pitmaster Christie Vanover has more than 75 top 10 calls under her belt. In today's BBQ Tips Podcast, she shares what she looks for when selecting her competition chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. Tune in and learn her secrets to help improve your stats on the circuit. 

Links in This Episode:

Snake River Farms Brisket: https://snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/5bEZ7o
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St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and grocery stores are stocked with pre-brined corned beef briskets. But before you grab the first one you see, there are a few things to consider to get the best cut for your cooking needs.

Even better, if you love pastrami, you can easily transform store-bought corned beef into a a few different pastrami dishes with BBQ Tips from champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Girll.

Links in This Episode:

Pastrami Process: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/holidays/st-patricks-day/homemade-pastrami/ Pastrami Rub: https://girlscangrill.co...

Some big names in indoor appliances are moving outdoors. Find out which companies introduced new grill and outdoor kitchen lineups at the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. 

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How to Design an Outdoor Kitchen: https://girlscangrill.com/outdoor-kitchen/design-an-outdoor-kitchen/ 

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Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7...

Ninja has expanded its outdoor kitchen lineup with the Ninja FlexFlame – a propane grill that can smoke, griddle and cook pizza. Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover has been beta testing it for months. Find out how the grill works, what makes it different than all other propane grills she's cooked on and what her overall impressions are. 

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Fire up the feast! Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares four bold ways to cook crawfish over live fire just in time for Mardi Gras. 

Links in This Episode:

Grilled Crawfish: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-crawfish/ 

Crawfish Boil on the Grill: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/crawfish-boil-on-the-grill/ 

Crawfish Fettuccine: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/crawfish-fettuccine-with-blackened-shrimp/

Crawfish Etouffee: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/seafood/crawfish-etouffee/ 

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Want to really impress your Valentine? Grill up a restaurant quality steak at home. Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her three favorite methods for cooking the perfect steak. Plus, she shares BBQ tips on seasoning, testing for doneness and resting.

Links in This Episode:

Steak Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/category/recipe/steak/ 

Thermapen ONE: https://alnk.to/8iS059U 

Thermoworks RFX: https://alnk.to/610hLIM 

Thermapen IR: https://alnk.to/apR5R0u 

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Game day isn’t complete without a platter of juicy, flavor-packed meatballs, but not all meatballs are created equal. If you’ve ever ended up with dry, bland bites, don’t worry, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover has the hacks to fix that.

From key ingredients to foolproof techniques, she'll show you how to make the ultimate game-day meatballs that’ll have everyone coming back for more.

Links in This Episode:

20 Game Day Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/20-winning-recipes-for-your-super-bowl-party/ 

BBQ Meatballs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-bbq-meatballs/ 

Cheese Stuffed Meatballs: https://girlscangr...

There are so many different types of charcoal grills out there. It's hard to figure out which one is going to be the best one to fit your needs. 

In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover breaks down the types of charcoal grills, along with their advantages, disadvantages and costs. 

Grill Reviews:

Breeo Live-Fire Grill: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/breeo-live-fire-grill-review/

Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/masterbuilt-gravity-series-1050-grill-and-smoker-review/ 

Konnected Joe: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/kamado-joe-konnected-joe-digital-charcoal-grill-review/ 

Bronco Pro: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/oklahoma-joes-bronco-pro-drum-smoker-review/ 

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Join champion pitmaster Christie Vanover as she dives into everything you need to know about shrimp, from grocery store sizing mysteries to mastering the grill.

In this episode, Christie breaks down the difference between peel-on and deveined shrimp, shares her favorite ways to thaw them, and reveals her secrets for grilling shrimp to perfection. Whether you’re a seafood newbie or a seasoned pro, Christie’s expert tips will help you buy, prep and cook shrimp with confidence.

Grilled Shrimp Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/best-grilled-shrimp-planet/

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Baby, it's cold outside, which makes grilling outdoors challenging. But it doesn't mean you can't grill at all. In today's BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her favorite indoor grill. Learn what she loves about the Ninja Sizzle and what makes it different from other indoor grills. 

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It's January, that means we're thinking about healthy eating again. And healthy eating, usually means more veggies. 

In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her top five tips for making veggies actually taste good. Plus, she includes tips for how to grill vegetables once to create several meals for the week. 

Guide: How to grill 20 vegetables

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Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover loves prime rib so much she put it on the cover of her Holiday Grilling Cookbook. In this week’s BBQ Tips podcast, she shares her top tips for cooking prime rib on the grill. 

She goes over how to select a great prime rib, how to trim it, season it and cook it. Plus, she shares her recipes for gravy and horseradish sauce. 

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Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares her seven key tips to smoking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. Learn how she picks the right size bird, makes it super juicy and creates craveable crispy skin.  

Girls Can Grill Rubs
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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  

Links mentioned:

Turkey Brine: https://girlscangr...

Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover’s award-winning BBQ rubs are back on the market. Learn all about the spice production process, the flavor profiles of each of her blends and where you can buy them.

Girls Can Grill Rubs
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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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Ninja Grill owners struggle with finding recipes and information tailored to their style of grill. Well, Pitmaster Christie Vanover just launched a new website dedicated to Ninja Grills. She shares all the details in this week’s BBQ Tips Podcast.

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

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

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Pitmaster Christie Vanover just got back from judging the 2024 Jack Daniel’s World Championships. Find out what she thought about the entries she judged and what trends she saw.  

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

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

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Pastrami Beef Ribs Recipe: https://girlscangr...

Beef plate ribs are impressive on their own. When you turn them into smoked pastrami beef ribs, they’re an amazing display of meat on a stick. In this week’s BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover walks you through her technique. 

Holiday Grilling Cookbook Available Now!
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Pastrami Beef Ribs Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/beef/smoked-pastrami-beef-ribs/
Pastrami Brine: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/corned-beef-brine/
Pickling Spice: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/homemade-pickling-spice/
Pastrami Rub: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/homema...

For those headed to Lynchburg, Tennessee, for the Jack Daniel’s BBQ World Championships, Pitmaster Christie Vanover has some tips for how to get the most out of Lynchburg. 

This week’s BBQ Tips Podcast shares information about team load-in, the parade, Barbecue Hill and the extra activities you should make time for. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Distillery Tour: https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/visit-us 

Miss Mary Bobo’s: https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/Miss-Mary-Bobos-Restaurant 

The Jack: https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/bbq

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Pitmaster Christie Vanover loves entering the dessert category in BBQ competitions. She usually takes first place with a perfect score. But she made one critical error when competing at the Jack. Find out what that was and how to avoid it at your next competition.

Girls Can Grill Rubs Coming Soon!

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

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

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The top barbecue teams from around the world will be competing in the Jack Daniel’s BBQ World Championships in October. Several will enter the Cook's Choice category, which is where they can get really creative and show their culinary point of view.

Pitmaster Christie Vanover, who has both cooked and judged the Jack, shares examples of what she and other teams have turned in. 

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

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

The Jack Daniel’s BBQ World Invitational has ancillary categories in addition to the four main meats. Pitmaster Christie Vanover, who has both cooked and judged the Jack, shares why you should enter the sauce category along with her secrets for getting top scores.  

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

BBQ Sauce Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/homemade-bbq-sauce/ 

The Jack: https://www...