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American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class - Brisbane

For 1 person
3 hours
Instant book
BAR055

Highlights

  • Learn how to produce mouth watering, fall off the bone meat every time you have a BBQ
  • Use charcoal, meat rubs and the low and slow cooking methods
  • Enjoy all your creations at the end of class

Take a hands on American smoking BBQ class and learn about the four main BBQ regions of the United States and the differences between them. Explore techniques such as smoking with charcoal and the low and slow method to produce mouth watering, fall off the bone meat every time you barbecue!

What's included?

  • Friendly instruction from a qualified chef
  • Drink on arrival
  • All ingredients and utensils
  • Use of an apron
  • Eat your creations
  • E-book with class notes, chef tips and recipes
  • Bonus BBQ School online store credit, emailed after class

Experience the rich flavours and time-honoured techniques of authentic American barbecue in this hands-on smoking and BBQ cooking class. Inspired by the famous barbecue regions of Texas, Memphis, Carolina and Kansas City, this immersive experience is perfect for anyone looking to master the art of low-and-slow cooking. Led by experienced chefs, you'll learn essential smoking and barbecuing techniques, including temperature control, fuel management, seasoning methods and the secrets behind achieving tender, flavour-packed meats. Discover what makes American barbecue one of the world's most celebrated cooking styles and gain practical skills you can recreate at home.

After a welcome drink and introduction to the day's menu, you'll work alongside fellow food lovers to prepare a delicious American-style barbecue feast. Throughout the class, you'll be involved in key stages of the cooking process, learning professional tips and techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of smoking and barbecue fundamentals. As the cooking comes together, you'll enjoy a feast of slow-cooked meats and classic barbecue accompaniments, showcasing the bold flavours and regional influences that have made American BBQ famous around the world. Whether you're a backyard barbecue enthusiast or simply love great food, this American Smoking BBQ Class is a fantastic way to build your confidence, expand your cooking skills and enjoy an unforgettable barbecue experience.

To continue your barbecue journey at home, you'll also receive a digital recipe e-book filled with chef tips, recipes and class notes, plus an exclusive credit code for the BBQ School online store.

Menu

Entree

  • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
  • Uncle E-Rock's 20 Flavours K.C, MO Baby Back Ribs with Apple Bourbon BBQ sauce

Mains

  • Memphis Style Pulled Pork with Memphis Mop Sauce and; Cabbage and Apple Slaw
  • Texas Style Low and Slow Cape Grim Basket
  • Smoked Corn with Jalapeno and Lime Butter

Dessert

  • Spicy Cinnamon and Chilli Chocolate Brownie

Important information

  • This class runs for 3 hours
  • Class dates run all throughout the year, please see schedule for times and dates
  • It is reccomended to wear covered shoes and comfortable clothing
  • This experience involves alcohol, it is reccomended that all particpants be over 18 years of age
  • Menu is subject to seasonal change
  • Over 7 Days (168 hours prior to the class time) Notice: No charge for rescheduling your booking.
  • 7 Days to Within 72 hours (prior to the class time) Notice: $50 per person for rescheduling your booking. A replacement person can attend.
  • Within 24 hours of the day of your Session: Your ticket is forfeited, and you cannot reschedule your booking. A replacement person can attend.
  • No-Shows and Late Arrivals: Participants forfeit their experience and are not entitled to a refund or to re-book. Participants are advised to make their own insurance provisions in case of unforeseen circumstances.

This class runs with a maximum of 20 people

If you have dietary requirements, please notify experience provider once your booking has been confirmed.

This experience takes place in Brisbane, QLD.

Reviews

4.3
76 reviews
5 stars 46
4 stars 17
3 stars 4
2 stars 5
1 star 4

Disappointing

Gregory 31 July 2026

The course was cancelled at the last minute with no offer of a refund yet forthcoming. I have written to the school twice with no response.

Recommended

Fun learning experience cooking BBQ

Merrilee 10 July 2026

A fun, hands on learning experience preparing, being shown all sorts of chef’s tip and tricks, cooking and eating a generous, delicious array of BBQ meat. The chef was an outstanding, professional, enthusiastic, experienced, patient teacher. The setting was great and the entire experience unforgettable. We look forward to participating in the seafood and other BBQ cooking classes.

Customer Experience

Hi Merrilee, we're delighted to hear you enjoyed this hands on BBQ experience and learned so much from the chef. Thanks for sharing your experience, we hope you enjoy the seafood class too!

20 July 2026

Recommended

What! You can make dessert on the BBQ too?

Warren 1 September 2025

A charismatic chef led the course. A lot of laughs and great food was had. Learnt some neat tricks and some handy recipes I can try on the BBQ. Who'd a thought you could make a dessert on the BBQ too!

Customer Experience

Hi Warren, thanks so much for your valuable feedback. We are so happy to see you enjoyed your experience.

1 September 2025

A bit of a disappointing experience.

Michelle 2 December 2024

This class was at the high end of cooking classes in regards to cost offered in Brisbane and we were both anticipating a great afternoon of cooking and pairing beers. Unfortunately the only beer we had was a welcome beer which was neither a craft beer nor premium. It was a very big class with over 12 people. The venue was ok, but we had no access to toilets on the first floor and had to go downstairs for the loo and also if we wanted to purchase a drink. That meant we missed out on part of the class at different times. The chefs were entertaining and knowledgeable. However, there weren’t enough tables for all of us to participate at the same time, and no chairs to sit at to eat apart from a couple of couches away from the deck where the class was being held. The gas bottles were not compatible for all the BBQ’s and while everything else was cooked well, unfortunately by the time we got to dessert the chef couldn’t get a full gas bottle for the BBQ so the dessert was not cooked and inedible. The proteins were of a good quality and the salads were nice, but we felt this was an expensive prawn and steak and 1 beer dinner for two. Whilst we picked up some tips in regards to the cooking and an electronic booklet, we probably would not recommend this as a value for money experience considering the class did not live up to the advertised expectations. My husband loves a craft beer and we spend time at different breweries sampling different beers and ciders. A class offering pairing of beer and food sounded like a fun and different experience. It was a let down.

Customer Experience

Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your feedback. We are sorry to hear your experience wasn't as expected and we are always looking for ways to improve so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience so we can discuss it with the supplier of your experience.

5 December 2024

Not as described.

Barry 29 November 2024

Would have expected a BBQ class to involve some hands on cooking. Was just standing around listening, trying small portions of a few very dry cooked meats.

Customer Experience

Hey Barry, thanks for your feedback. Great customer experience is incredibly important to us so we're deeply sorry to hear your experience has fallen short of expectation. We'd love to get a better understanding of what went wrong so we can improve. Could you please email me at info@redballoon.com.au, we'd be happy to help.

1 December 2024

Recommended

above average and informative

Grant 25 June 2024

information and food was really good, venue could have been presented better

Mya

Hi Grant, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

27 June 2024

Recommended

Cool class

Kim 21 April 2024

Both instructors were pretty chill and cool. Made the class really easy to follow and understand. Will be doing my own bbq smoking soon as well. Food was amazing. Recipes were emailed to us as well so I didn’t need to worry about taking notes. Definitely gonna do another class with a couple other people again.

Keerat

Hi Kim, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

22 April 2024

Recommended

Lots of great ideas at the bbq cooking class

Denise 23 March 2024

The chefs were very knowledgeable and shared some great ideas while serving delicious foods. The venue was disappointing as it was hard to hear the chef due to traffic noise and in the process of some Reno’s.

Mya

Hi Denise, thanks so much for your feedback - We are always looking for ways to improve so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

25 March 2024

Cancelled

Keshia Davis 20 January 2024

No where in booking did it say the facility was undergoing a renovation and it has been re scheduled possibly till next month

Cassie

Hi Keshia, thanks so much for your feedback - We are always looking for ways to improve so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. we hope you enjoy your class when you attend.

23 January 2024

The event was over crowded not much 1 on 1.

Ian 26 September 2023

The event was overcrowded not much one-on-one learning didn't accommodate for the change in weather. The teacher's language was not for a mixed gender environment experience was fair

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