Episodes

  • How to save (or even make) money with competition BBQ
    Feb 26 2026

    Want to save a little money on competition BBQ?

    If you're staring at a pan of BBQ trimmings after a cook (especially competition practice), don't toss them. That "leftover" brisket and pork is high-quality meat, and with a quick grind you can turn it into weeks of meals.

    Watch: https://youtu.be/fcczQN2sV-E

    Recipes In This Episode
    Meatballs: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-bbq-meatballs/
    Breakfast Sausage: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/homemade-breakfast-sausage/
    Italian Sausage: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/homemade-italian-sausage/

    My Meat Grinder: https://amzn.to/4r1cyH4

    Maple Sugar: https://amzn.to/4sbjMsT

    White Vinegar Powder: https://amzn.to/4sc8lky

    Shop Snake River Farms and use code GIRLSCANGRILL to save 10%
    https://snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/n1DM6V

    Competition Tell-All Courses
    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    BBQ World Cup
    https://bbqworldcup.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
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    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill

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    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.

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    17 mins
  • American Idol for BBQ: Inside the BBQ World Cup
    Feb 12 2026

    The founders of Barbecue World Cup say they're building "American Idol for barbecue," with a $1 million prize and a plan to pull backyard cooks and seasoned teams into the same global spotlight.

    In this week's episode of the BBQ Tips podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover sits down with founders Shannon Pruitt and Scott Erdmann to walk through the basics of the new competition, including how teams can qualify and why the top prize is set at $1 million.

    BBQ World Cup
    https://youtu.be/3U9nvuubJaw

    Shop Snake River Farms and use code GIRLSCANGRILL to save 10%
    https://snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/n1DM6V

    Competition Tell-All Courses
    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    BBQ World Cup
    https://bbqworldcup.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    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

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    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.

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    44 mins
  • Goldee's Brisket: Will it work for competition BBQ?
    Feb 5 2026

    Goldee's BBQ is known for its brisket. They don't wrap it during the cook. They only wrap it when they hold it. In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares what happened when she tested the slow and low method to see if it could work for competition BBQ.

    See the Results on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/3U9nvuubJaw

    Competition Tell-All Courses
    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    BBQ World Cup
    https://bbqworldcup.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    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.

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    14 mins
  • Did the judges even taste my meat?
    Jan 29 2026

    Do you ever wonder if the judges actually tasted the meat you turned in or if your box might have gotten mixed up?

    In this week's BBQ Tips Podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover shares what she learned about contesting your scores. She shares that insight along with a few other things she looks for when her scores don't match her expectations.

    Competition Tell-All Courses
    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    BBQ World Cup
    https://bbqworldcup.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    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.

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    22 mins
  • First Teams Qualify for the $1 Million BBQ World Cup
    Jan 22 2026

    The race to the $1 million prize is officially underway.

    In this episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover breaks down the first competitions that have qualified teams for the upcoming Barbecue World Cup.

    Here from two teams who locked in their spots early: God's Country Barbecue out of Texas and Uncle Jesse's Barbecue from Utah.

    BBQ World Cup
    https://bbqworldcup.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Competition Tell-All Courses

    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    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.

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    14 mins
  • The Most Forgiving Chicken Cut (and It's Under $1/lb)
    Jan 15 2026

    Chicken is one of the most common proteins people cook on the grill, and also one of the most complained about. Most people default to chicken breasts, but those are one of the least forgiving cuts you can cook.

    In this week's episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast, champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is going to share her secrets to juicy breasts, but she's also going to share a more budget friendly alternative that doesn't dry out.

    Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts
    https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-breasts/

    Smoked Chicken Quarters
    https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/smoked-chicken-quarters/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Competition Tell-All Courses

    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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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    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.

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    13 mins
  • Stop Guessing: The Right Way to Cook Prime Rib
    Dec 18 2025

    Regisration is open for the Memphis in May Open Fire World Championships. Plus, prime rib doesn't have to be scary.

    In this episode, Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill shares her step-by-step method for grilling a melt-in-your-mouth prime rib with a bold herb crust. Learn how to prep the roast, control your grill temperature and nail the perfect doneness, no matter what grill you're using.

    Memphis in May Open Fire World Championship
    https://memphisinmay.org/open-fire/

    Prime Rib Recipe
    https://girlscangrill.com/hot/how-to-grill-prime-rib-roast/

    Creamy Horseradish Sauce
    https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/rubs-sauces/homemade-horseradish-sauce/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Competition Tell-All Courses

    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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

    -------------------------

    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.

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    16 mins
  • Baking on the Grill: Holiday Desserts with Smoke & Flair
    Dec 4 2025

    It's the holidays, which means it's baking season. But who says dessert has to stay in the kitchen? In this episode, Christie Vanover reveals why some of the best dessert makers in the country are actually pitmasters… and how YOU can bake incredible treats right on your grill or smoker.

    Christie recaps the wild success of this year's BBQ Jackpot (including a dessert category that rivaled The Jack and the American Royal), shares behind-the-scenes stories from Food Network's Barbecue Brawl, and breaks down her top tips for baking cookies, cakes, pies and more over live fire.

    Christie's famous chocolate chip cookies:
    https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/whiskey-toffee-chocolate-chip-cookies/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Competition Tell-All Courses

    https://competitionbbqtips.com

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    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

    -------------------------

    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/

    -------------------------

    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.

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    13 mins