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. 

Links in This Episode:

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

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

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Quick Grilled Dinners: https://amzn.to/43FU8U4 

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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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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 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.

Links in This Episode:

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

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

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

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Quick Grilled Dinners: https://amzn.to/43FU8U4 

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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 Use code GIRLSCANGRILL to save 10%

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Quick Grilled Dinners: https://amzn.to/43FU8U4 

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/homemade-pastrami-rub/ Thermoworks RFX: https://alnk.to/610hLIM Pastrami Burnt Ends: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/beer-braised-smoked-corned-beef-burnt-ends/ Pastrami Sausage: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/corned-beef-brisket-sausage/ Commercial Sausage Grinder: https://amzn.to/3Fm2czo KitchenAid Sausage Grinder/Stuffer: https://amzn.to/3DDemDk Sausage Stuffer: https://amzn.to/3DAIOhw Sausage Casings: https://amzn.to/3FknQDV

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

Ninja FlexFlame Quick Grilled Dinners: https://amzn.to/43FU8U4

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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. 

Links in This Episode:

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

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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. 

SHOP NINJAhttps://ninjakitchen.pxf.io/c/343481/2796189/8360?adname=influencer  (affiliate link)

Join The Ninja FlexFlame Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/ninjaflexflamegrill

Join the Ninja Grill Recipes Club https://ninjagrillrecipes.com/ 

Links in This Episode:

Full Review: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/ninja-flexflame-review/ Accessories: https://liketk.it/56GB8 

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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 

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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://girlscangrill.com/recipe/cheese-stuffed-meatballs/ 

Shrimp Meatballs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/appetizers/grilled-shrimp-meatballs/ 

Bacon Wrapped Meatballs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/twisted-tea-bacon-wrapped-meatballs/ 

Chicken Wings Guide: https://girlscangrill.com/category/recipe/wings/ 

GCG on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/girlscangrill 

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.

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/ 

Hunsaker Drum Smokers: https://girlscangrill.com/product-reviews/hunsaker-drum-smoker-review/ 

Girls Can Grill Rubs https://shop.girlscangrill.com/ 

https://amzn.to/40btkry 

Buy her new books on Amazon now!

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  

Prefer to watch this podcast? 

Subscribe to the Girls Can Grill YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlscangrill?sub_confirmation=1

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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.