This week Frankie and Jay are discussing their Thanksgiving cook(s)! What went good, what went bad, and what we want to do next! Tune into the episode below. Jay cooked 3 turkeys this year and he breaks down his cooks including a spatchcocked turkey, an injected turkey, and a wet brined turkey! Frankie cooked 3 turkeys, too! He shares a spatchcocked turkey on the kettle, a smoked turkey, and his first deep fried turkey! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

On this week’s Grill Coach Short we’re talking 5 Turkey Tips for the Holiday Season! We’ll cover all the essentials for a show-stopping turkey! Tune into the episode below. Jay kicks off highlights with a new find - Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta. Frankie talks chicken quarters and pork shoulder steaks on the Kanka Grill!BBQ Question of the week is, “I have a camp chef pellet smoker when I set it to 170°(doing jerky) it can climb as high as 250° is that normal?"Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com, an everyday essential that’s particularly helpful for a juicy perfectly cooked turkey!After the break we talk 5 Turkey Tips for the Holiday Season. How long do you need to thaw a frozen turkey? How do you brine a turkey? How do you set up your cooker for grilling a turkey? We’ll cover this and much more! Check out the USDA’s guide on safely thawing a turkey. Want more #turkeytalk!? Check out our past episodes “BBQ Turkey 3 Ways!”  and “Thanksgiving Spectacular!”Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We’re back this week talking Brisket Dust. This Columbian inspired dish is a must try! If you haven’t heard of this yet, you’re in for a treat! Tune into the episode below.Frankie kicks off highlights with his most recent cook on the Kanka Grill. Jay talks pork chops with Kinder’s red garlic rub. BBQ Question of the week is, “What is the purpose of the can of beer in a beer can chicken?” What do you think? Let us know at TheGrillCoach.com!In our main topic we dive into just what exactly is Brisket Dust? How do you make Brisket Dust? What do you use Brisket Dust for? We’ll discuss this and much more, tune into the episode below!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

Jay and Frankie are back this week and talking Ace Hardware! Specifically, Ace Hardware in Grayson Georgia. In a Grill Coach first, Jay is live on site interviewing Ashley from Ace Hardware - you won’t want to miss this! Ashley shares some behind the scenes info about Ace Hardware and talks bbq with Jay! She shares some of the top questions customers ask and rising trends in bbq cookers. Did you know Ace can assemble your cookers, including their Ace exclusive Weber cookers! We’ll talk this and much more! Check out Ace Hardware in Grayson Georgia this Sunday, October 29th, 2023 from 1-4PM EST! They’ll have a local meat vendor on site, propane specials, and all the bbq accessories you need! Come hungry and grab some brisket cooked onsite!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We’re back this week talking bbq! Jay kicks it off with Traeger talk and keeping your grill clean. He shares a 72 chicken wing cook and a trio of spices and rubs. Frankie talks about his first cook on his new Kanka Grill! This heavy duty rotisserie grill is quickly becoming a new favorite. Frankie shares a picanha cook on it, some lessons learned, and teases some future cooks! Check it out at TheGrillCoach.com! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week the guys are back (finally) and talking ribs on a Weber Kettle. In this new Grill Coach Short we share tips, lessons, and some new favorite techniques! Jay shares a recent rib cook while on the road. Frankie does hot and fast ribs on the kettle. This weeks question is, “What do you do when a “LEr” error code comes up during a cook?”Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

As we head into October, we'd love to hear some of your best bbq horror stories! For some inspiration, here's a throwback to our 2021 BBQ Horror Stories! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

Jay and Frankie check in with highlights! Frankie  shares a special visit to Kann Restaurant in Portland and talks wood fired food. Jay makes a visit to Ace and makes a Blue's Hog score! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week Frankie and Jay are joined by Albert from Ochoa’s Smokehouse and talking fusion bbq! What is fusion bbq? Tune into the episode below and find out!We kick it off with highlights - a Picanha double header! Frankie talks smoked picanha and Jay talks picanha steaks! This inspired our question of the week, “What is the picanha cut?” Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation (and all the links we mention) at TheGrillCoach.com! After the break Albert joins and talks fusion bbq - incorporating bbq into your everyday cultural cooking! Albert talks the best proteins, sides, rubs, and sauces that he uses to make his fusion bbq. We cover some favorite fusion bbq dishes including barbacoa tortas, brisket tacos, smoked pork pozole, and Cali Style Ribs! You can find Albert on Instagram and Facebook @ochoassmokehouse!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Don’t forget to check out Albert’s previous podcast too, Episode 106!Support the show

Frankie and Jay are checking in with a quick episode! We'll be back next week with a full episode, but until then check out this week's highlights! Check out all our past episodes at TheGrillCoach.com! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week the guys are back and discussing injecting meat. Inspired by a question about injecting brisket, we break down the basics of how to inject meat for bbq. Tune into the episode below! Of course, we kick it off with highlights! Frankie shares his nextover chilaquiles. Jay talks the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill and the joy of sharing bbq. Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation is at TheGrillCoach.com!After the break we dive into injecting meat. Why would you want to inject meat? What tools do you need? What type of marinade do you use to inject meat? What type of meat can you inject? How do you inject meat? We discuss this and much more! Tune into the episode below. Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week Frankie and Jay are joined by Brian! We are going on another leg of our BBQ World Tour and talking Australian BBQ! Of course we kick it off with highlights! Brian shares a pro-tip on cooking chicken kabobs. Frankie gets back outside and is hanging chickens on The Pit Barrel Jr. Jay shares some last minute ribs and the bend test.BBQ question of the week, “What is the best injection for brisket?” Do you inject your brisket? Let us know in the comments below! Check out this week’s Grill Coach recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com! After the break we dive into Australian BBQ! What exactly is an Australian Barbie? What is Australian BBQ culture today? What style of bbq do they make in Australia? What type of cookers are available? Do they use bbq sauce in Australia? We talk this and much more!  Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Check out Brian’s Listener Spotlight (episode 133)Support the show

This week Jay and Frankie talk about Heat, from the book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat. In our final installment we break down some key elements and takeaways from the book. First, highlights! Frankie shares about a recent bbq he attended and we talk brisket lessons. Jay shares some listener feedback!BBQ question of the week, “Do you favor one type of lump coal over another? I’m currently using Jealous Devil Lump coal and it seems to burn clean.” Check out this week’s Grill Coach recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com! After the break we dive into Heat. What is heat? How does heat effect browning and flavor? What are different ways we can use heat? And how can we measure heat? Tune in below, and check out our past episodes on Salt, Fat, and Acid at TheGrillCoach.com! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We’re back and are talking eating out, bbq edition! As more and more bbq restaurants are popping up all over the country we talk things to look for or consider when picking a bbq restaurant. We kick it off with the BBQ question of the week, “Do you have any special cuts of meat you favor when using the reverse sear method?” This week’s Grill Coach recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!After the break we start with highlights including Frankie’s visit to Matt’s BBQ in Portland and Jay’s visit to Smokey Bones BBQ in Michigan! Inspired by our recent bbq restaurant visits we break down some things to look out for (or avoid) when eating out! We talk menu and specialties, reviews, sides, sauces, wait times, and so much more. Tune into the show below! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We’re back in action this week talking July Highlights! We check in, share where we’ve been, and talk our favorite - bbq highlights! Frankie finds a supermercado and grills up some carne asada and adobe marinated beef short ribs. Jay does a Pinoy marinated brisket and pork shoulder steaks!Our listener question this week is, “Do you have any episodes about fish, turkey, or vegetables?” YES! Check out TheGrillCoach.com for past episodes where we cover these topics and much more! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week we have a special listener episode with Joel! He shares his recent outdoor bbq shed build! We kick it off with highlights including Frankie’s #loaded potato hash and Jay’s Hunger adventures! BBQ question of the day is, “Is resting pulled pork mandatory?”This week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!After the break we dive into building your own bbq shed! We talk logistics, design, cost, timeline, construction and so much more!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

Dawn is back with Frankie and Jay and we are talking 4th of July BBQ: 2023! Tune into the episode below. We of course start with highlights! Dawn shares her 3-inch grilled ribeye on the vintage PK Grill. Frankie talks the #EverythingPlate from Kee’s Loaded Kitchen. Jay shares some bbq tv moments!BBQ question of the day is, “Does the 3-2-1 method work on beef ribs?” We think not, what say you? Let us know!Check out this week’s Grill Coach Recommendation and all the links we discuss at TheGrillCoach.com! After the break we dive into 4th of July BBQ. We talk some fun facts, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, the history of the hotdog, and some origins of how BBQ became a 4th of July staple. We of course talk some food and tips for this upcoming holiday, whether you are hosting or going to be a guest! Frankies share a go to sangria recipe, Dawn talks beans and smoked ice cream. Jay shares a new pork stick recipe! We talk this and much more, check out the episode below!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

This week Frankie and Jay take another stop on our BBQ World Tour and are talking Filipino BBQ! From techniques to dishes we do a dive into this fascinating cuisine, and Jay even share some fun facts! (If you haven’t already, make sure to check out our previous World Tour episodes which are at TheGrillCoach.com!)We kick off highlights with Frankie’s new favorite wing in Portland at Chicken & Guns. Jay makes some Pinoy Style Rib Tips and Smoked Beef Kaldereta!BBQ question of the day is, “How do you maintain temperature in a weber kettle for a low and slow cook?” What say you? This week’s Grill Coach Recommendation is at TheGrillCoach.com!After the break we dive into Filipino BBQ. What is Filipino BBQ? Where does Filipino BBQ originate from? What are common Filipino BBQ techniques? Jay shares some popular Filipino BBQ dishes and sides like Lechon, Dawsawan, Adobo, and Kamayan Celebration! Tune into the episode below! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We have a special episode this week and are joined by long time listener and supporter Brian V! In this listener spotlight we chat with Brian about the show, his bbq cooking practice, and even highlights! We kick off highlights with Brian’s smash burgers on the pellet grill. Frankie finally makes it into a Costco and makes pork spareribs on the Pit Barrel Jr. Jay makes some adobo style tacos with grilled pineapple! After the break we dive into how The Grill Coach Podcast has impacted his outdoor cooking. Brian shares some of his favorite episodes including Experimental BBQ with Marshall from Brulosophy, Ashley Thompson from Netflix’s American BBQ Showdown, Smash Burgers with Chef Ty, The Grill Coach Guide To Nextovers, The Side Show!, and the alcohol soaked cotton ball hack from episode 7 with Zilla’s Pit BBQ with Big Perm! Brian even shares some pro-tips his learned along the way!Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show

We’re back in action this week and are talking ACID from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat. We break down acid and the role it plays in our cooking.  (If you haven’t already, make sure to check out our previous episodes on Salt and Fat!)We begin with highlights! Frankie shares how his Memorial Day BBQ played out, a special feature of the Fireboard thermometer, and a chile ancho liquor! Jay tells us about his pork shoulder tacos and trying out Ed Mitchell’s True Made Food Sauces! (Check out our episode Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque!) BBQ question of the day is, “Where do you take the temp of a brisket, the flat or the point?” What say you? Let us know in the comments below! This week’s Grill Coach Recommendation at TheGrillCoach.com!After the break we dive into Acid. What is Acid and why is it important? What are different sources of acid? How do you use acid? We break these questions down and much more! Tune into the episode below! Have a grill coach question you would like us to answer on the show? Let us know! Email us at Support@TheGrillCoach.com or drop a question in the comments below! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And of course, don’t forget to share to support the show!Support the show