BBQ Tips

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.

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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://girlscangrill.com/recipe/turkey-brine/

Brining Bucket: https://amzn.to/3AS56d4

Brining Bags: https://amzn.to/3CBKOFf

Turkey Rub: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/turkey-rub/

Meat Thermometers: https://alnk.to/fSeAh7J

Full Thanksgiving Guide: https://girlscangrill.com/category/recipe/thanksgiving/

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ninja Grill Recipes: https://NinjaGrillRecipes.com

Breeo Live Fire Grill: https://breeo.com/products/live-fire-grill

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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.

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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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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Pastrami Beef Ribs Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/beef/smoked-pastrami-beef-ribs/

Digital KCBS Calculated Scores Spreadsheet: https://mailchi.mp/girlscangrill/kcbs-scores

Full Results from the Jack: https://mms.kcbs.us/members/evr/view_scores.php?org_id=KCBA&evid=46689855

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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.

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.

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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/homemade-pastrami-rub/ Pickled Red Onions: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/sides/how-to-make-pickled-red-onions/ Types of Beef Ribs: https://youtu.be/V7gb-8D5E1w

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Buy her competition log books on Amazon now!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.

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

Girls Can Grill Rubs Coming Soon!

https://shop.girlscangrill.com/

Holiday Grilling Cookbook Coming Soon!

https://girlscangrill.com/girls-can-grill-holiday-grilling-cookbook/

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

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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.

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.

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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:

Dessert Plates and Decorations: https://amzn.to/3zdTOiN

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

My dessert recipes: https://zestuous.com

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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 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.

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:

Cook's Choice Plates and Decorations: https://amzn.to/3Tsm1sR

Sous Vide Filet Mignon: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/steak/sous-vide-filet-mignon-steaks/

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

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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 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.jackdaniels.com/en-us/bbq

Prefer to watch this podcast?

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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.

There are fewer BBQ competitions happening this fall. Teams and judges are hungry for more, so what's happening? Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover has a hunch she's figured out what's going on..

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 Jackpot Competition: https://bbqjackpot.com

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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.