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How to Buy A New BBQ Pit or Grill This Year Courtesy of Meathead. Apr 13, 2021

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(April 13, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 & 9:35pm - The second Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the creator of the most heavily trafficked bbq and grilling website in the galaxy, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We will, of course, get the monthly rub and sauce updates (if any) and then we will talk about how one might go about buying a bbq or grill to add to your arsenal this year. We will also touch on the topic of (Dr.) Robert F. Moss shooting down Meathead's claim that Katz's Deli is the oldest, continuously run (family owned) BBQ restaurant in the country! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Apr 09, 2021

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Episode 171…Taking you back to April 3 , 2012...At that time, I had 20 years old Pitmaster of Slabs of Approval, Brent Richardson. We talked about his background and what it was like for him growing up in the competition BBQ arena. We also talked about how he was one of the younger generation cookers looking to carry competition BBQ into the future. If you don’t know Brent or his story then you will enjoy the Best Moments this coming Friday. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/3/2012 Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

Don’t Jump Off A Cliff…Enjoy a Juicy Lucy Instead! Apr 08, 2021

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(April 6, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14 - In the 2nd hour I will be joined by first Tuesday of the month regular guest and YouTube sensation Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will hit the "Juicy Lucy" recipe, making/grinding your own hamburger meat and why you might want to do that, the recent mashed "Potato Chips" recipe and we might talk pizza as well. We also might not talk about any of that...but it's a working plan!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

Memphis in May is HAPPENING and I was Totally Wrong About it! Apr 06, 2021

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(April 6, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - First Tuesday of the month brings a visit from How To BBQ Right creator, Malcom Reed. While I don't recall this, I must have made some kind of commitment to eating a bag of his "reaper jerky" during our segment last month. So, aside from talking about the Palmer Home fundraiser, whihc cookers to buy this grilling season and answering your Facebook questions, I will also be making a grand attempt at melting my face off during the segment. 9:35pm - First time guest and co-host of the Baseball and BBQ podcast, Len Aberman, joins me to talk about, what else...Baseball and BBQ. Len will give us his background in live-fire and how that grew into an idea of getting his podcast off the ground with his co-host Jeff Cohen. We will also talk about whihc cookers he uses and recommends to his friends, his favorite things to cook and how he does it and what the start of the baseball season looks like this year! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Apr 02, 2021

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Episode 170…Taking you back to March 31, 2015 – At that point Bob Trudnak at The BBQ Guru had partnered with a company called Bespoke Bacon and I had both Bob from the Guru and Brian Cohen from Bespoke on to talk about the whole concept and partnership. We learned how the whole thing came together and what the process was like going from start to a finished product that both sides felt good about! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP! Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 3/31/2015 Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

Sandy Brown, 2020 SCA Point Champ, Joins me AGAIN…but I Fail…AGAIN! Apr 01, 2021

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(March 30, 2021 - Hour 2) 10:14 - In the 2nd hour I will be re-joined by Sandy Brown from Stress Relief BBQ. We had some technical hurdles last week and there was too much good info that we need to make sure we get out there! I will try to get her exact steak cooking info as well! Be sure to tune in to get the rest of the story that I didn't get to last week. 10:35pm - Depending on where we get in the first segment, we might hold Sandy over to finish and then we can go open segment for the rest of the show...I have plenty to talk about, including the love of people from Missouri and Illinois driving in the left hand lane of the highway...WHY?!?!?! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

A Brand New Pellet cooker Is Coming To Market, Plus, Another Segment With The BBQ Doctor of S. Carolina! Mar 30, 2021

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(March 30, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - One of the "Top Men" at Pitts & Spitts, Ryan Zboril, joins me to talk about how 2020 ended, how Q1 is going in 2021 and we will talk in-depth about their new portable cooker called the "Rendezvous"! If you have been looking for a pellet cooker that you take take with you on camping trips, tailgates and other travel trips then you might want to consider this one! 9:35pm - 2nd time guest and BBQ expert and BBQ Editor for Southern Living, Robert F. Moss, joins me for another live-fire talk. Tonight we will take Meathead's assertion that Katz's Deli is the oldest and contiguous running BBQ restaurant in the country to task. We will also talk about the forgotten BBQ meat, Lamb/Mutton to the forefront, and learn about its history and where it sits in the BBQ landscape today! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Mar 26, 2021

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Episode 169…Taking you back to March 27, 2012 – My guest back then was Konrad "Teddy Bear" Haskins. We talked about his background, BBQ'ing a whole steer, getting divorced, his cooking classes and knowing how to cook through experience. Konrad is not currently living... Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP! Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 3/27/2012 Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

A Fundraiser, The Embedded Correspondents, BBQ Business, Best Rock Bands and Will Memphis In May Happen? Mar 25, 2021

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(March 23, 2021 - Hour Two) (15:00) One of the most popular hours each month is the Embedded Correspondents segments and this month will be no different. We have plenty of topics to discuss to include some BBQ business dealings, the continued popularity of the SCA while competitive BBQ appears to remain stagnate, we will tease next month's start of Season 2 of BBQCS American Idol, Rusty will go all in on the "Sear Revolution", Jon asks about the best BBQ advice you would give a beginner and Doug is on remote and will have been fresh from a visit with Derrick Riches earlier in the BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

2020 SCA World Champ Sandy Brown And Then Some Derrick Riches Action! Mar 23, 2021

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(March 23, 2021 - Hour One) (14:00) - Sandy Brown from Stress Relief BBQ joins me to talk about winning the Steak Cook-Off points title in 2020. She received the award last weekend at the world championships in Fort Worth, TX. We will talk to her about how she got into steak cooking, what she had to do to win the title this past season and what it's like living in the same house with one of the best SCA cooks on the circuit as well (her husband Tim). (37:00): Monthly contributor and BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame'er, Derrick Riches, joins me to go over some hot new BBQ and grilling related items. Traeger is out for sale and has been valued at $3 billion (yes, billion), B&B Charcoal sold to Duraflame a few weeks ago and we will discuss what changes, if any, that will bring to the brand and much more. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Vortic Watch Company

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