Welcome to the BBQ Family! I’m Christie, the head cook and award-winning competitive pitmaster for Team Girls Can Grill. I have won multiple grand championships and top 10 category finishes. I’m an expert grill reviewer for BBQ Guys, and I have appeared on the Food Network and Ninja Woodfire Grill infomercials. I established this website…
Save time in the kitchen with this smoked pulled pork butt recipe by the champion pitmaster from Girls Can Grill. Smoked Pulled Pork Butt Recipe What Makes This Pulled Pork Recipe Different Pork butt is an exceptionally forgiving cut of meat, and I prefer to smoke it at 275°F. This method significantly reduces the cooking…
Smoked Pastrami Beef Ribs Recipe 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. Will it pastrami? I love experimenting with different meats to see how they react to the pastrami technique. Making pastrami involves curing the meat…
Smoked Cheese Brat Balls Instead of smoking whole bratwurst, make brat balls and smother them in addictive beer cheese for the perfect tailgate cheese dip. What is beer cheese? Beer cheese is a popular cheese dip, especially at tailgate parties, made with melted cheese and beer. It’s similar to fondue, which uses wine, and…
I’m finally revealing my secret recipe for award-winning ancho glazed bacon wrapped shrimp. It’s so good BBQ judges gave it a perfect score! Why is this bacon wrapped shrimp so special? Simple. This recipe took first place with a perfect score at a BBQ competition in California. When I’m creating recipes for competitions, I always…
When you don’t need to cook a whole turkey, try this recipe for smoked turkey breast. It’s simple and incredibly juicy. Different types of turkey breast explained When you go to the grocery store, you’ll likely find a few different types of turkey breasts in the poultry or freezer section. In the fresh meat section,…
Smoked Chicken Tortellini Pasta Bake Recipe Looking for a quick weeknight meal? Try this smoked pasta bake recipe with leftover smoked chicken, fresh pasta, and lots of cheese. What is a pasta bake? Baked pasta is a dish that typically includes pre-cooked pasta, meat, pasta sauce, and cheese. It’s quite versatile, allowing you to use…
Unforgettable Smoked Meatloaf Recipe Make your meatloaf unforgettable with this smoked meatloaf recipe. Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection on a Ninja Woodfire Grill. The Key to Moist, Enjoyable Meatloaf Do you have childhood memories of dry, crumbly meatloaf that needed tons of ketchup on top to save it? Let those memories be a thing…
The classic recipe of bacon-wrapped dates made even better with a little hot honey, brown sugar, and jalapeño on your pellet grill or smoker. What makes this recipe different There are so many recipes out there for bacon-wrapped dates, and most are the same, but this one takes the classic recipe to the next level….
Birria tacos are incredibly popular, but they typically take hours to prepare. With this sloppy joe recipe, you can enjoy the inspired flavors of birria in less than an hour. Birria-Inspired Sloppy Joes What is birria? Birria is simply defined as meat stewed in a rich sauce made of dried chiles, spices, and herbs. However,…
