Charcoal & Smoking Fundamentals February 14th 2025

This class was born out of our Weber Kettle Basics, our very first class.  The class is aimed at introducing people to the world of smoked meats, charcoal and wood fuelled barbecue as well as expanding the skillset of those already on their journey.

We use the iconic Weber Kettle as well as bullet smokers to show you how easy it is to get started with inexpensive, readily available equipment. You will also be able to adapt recipes and methods to your gas barbecue or chosen cooking method at home.

At BBQ School HQ we also have a range of other smokers and can discuss any equipment you may have or be considering as we have cooked on them all.

Techniques we cover include grilling, low & slow smoking, reverse searing, brining and more.  We show you how to set up and manage fuel so that you can master any charcoal barbecue.

Dishes include the ultimate burger, pulled pork, beef short ribs, smoked chicken breast and more.

We provide you with a whole lot of delicious food and complimentary welcome drinks. Combined with an intimate class size we think this makes it the best value cooking class in town.

Whether you’re just starting out or have experience cooking with charcoal you will have a great time learning, eating tasty food and washing it down with some refreshing ales.