Ideas for teaching a grilling class

[snipe a duck]

I've done something similar for people that have asked me to help them with Brisket, Ribs etc on my offset smoker. Assuming you just bring the Weber kettles i would probably structure a class like this.

Walk thru of the grills, tools to have to get started how the slow and sear and vortex work. Maybe pro's and con's of them.
Talk about lump vs briquettes and how to light them

I would demonstrate a method start to finish cooking a few cuts of meat. Maybe a Burger, Steak, Chicken, Ribs or chops. I would try to demonstrate direct grilling, indirect, reverse sear. Maybe how the same methods cooked on a weber could be done on a gas grill etc.

Trimming
Seasoning
Cooking method, temperature and why
How to know its done, when to pull
Resting
Serving and slicing

Have a handout with some rub and sauce recipes and some suggestions for commercial products you like. Any books or videos you like

Encourage them to bring a notebook and take photos.

 

[HNTFSH]

Explain indirect heat cooking especially on charcoal.

 

[OldGriz]

Don't use a grill brush to clean the grill. Bristles can come off and become embedded in the food!

 

[Wood Duck]

Advise them to let meat come to room temp before grilling.

 

[nobands]

Hotdogs , hard to eff them up .

 

[snipe n]

Choice of beverage or two is a lesson all wanna be griller's need. You need to go over the basics. Flame up needs a water based beverage like a little beer to sub due those nasty flames. Do not throw whisky's or anything else that will cause the flames to increase.

 

[Banded1]

I wouldn’t focus on specific recipes but rather the science and methods more than anything. I’d also cover breakfast and desserts in addition to the normal stuff.

 

[redheads]

Choice of beverage or two is a lesson all wanna be griller's need. You need to go over the basics. Flame up needs a water based beverage like a little beer to sub due those nasty flames. Do not throw whisky's or anything else that will cause the flames to increase.

this.............cant grill without getting cooked !!

 

[Grif]

If you are teaching, make sure you ask the class to identify their pronouns.

 

[bird junkie]

Charcoal management.