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These hands-on BBQ Cooking Classes teach you the real stuff. How to smoke low and slow, build a proper rub, nail your marinades, and pull off the kind of cook that gets talked about for weeks. Good for a bucks party, a group outing, or just a seriously satisfying afternoon. Book one for yourself or gift it to a person ready to master the grill.
BBQ cooking classes
There's a reason BBQ has its own culture, its own language, and its own devoted following. Getting it right takes more than heat and patience, it takes technique. A BBQ cooking class is where you learn it properly, from someone who's spent years doing it.
Whether you're after American low-and-slow smoking, South American asado, Middle Eastern grilling or a seafood BBQ, there's a session to suit. Most run for three hours. All of them end with a sit-down meal you cooked yourself.
What will I learn in a BBQ cooking class?
Every class is a little different, but the fundamentals are the same. Technique, temperature, timing and flavour. You'll learn how to prepare and season meat, how to build a smoke or manage a charcoal fire, and how to cook different cuts to the right result. Depending on your class, you might also cover beer pairing, brining, seafood prep or the history behind a specific BBQ tradition. A pitmaster or chef leads the whole session, so there's plenty of room to ask questions.
What do I need to bring to a BBQ cooking class?
Not much. All ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided. Wear enclosed shoes as this is a kitchen safety requirement. If it's a cooler month, bring a layer, since many classes are held outdoors. That's genuinely all you need to think about.
Where are BBQ cooking classes held?
RedBalloon offers BBQ classes in New South Wales (Sydney and the Hunter Valley), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Brisbane), Western Australia (Perth) and the ACT (Canberra). Both city and regional options are available, so you can pair a class with a day out if you're keen.
How much does a BBQ cooking class cost?
Classes start from around $60 per person for a 90-minute session, through to around $249 for a longer 4.5-hour deep dive. Most three-hour sessions sit in the $165 to $205 range and include a full sit-down meal. There's a class for most budgets, and all of them are worth more than they cost.
How do I book a BBQ cooking class?
Browse the options above, pick the class and location that suits you, then purchase your voucher. You'll get redemption instructions with your booking. During redemption you'll choose your preferred date and time, and the operator will confirm within 48 hours.
We recommend booking at least three weeks in advance, especially for weekend sessions. Group bookings? Purchase one voucher per person and redeem them all at the same time to lock in the same session.
Is a BBQ cooking class a good gift?
It's one of those gifts that works for almost anyone. The person who already loves BBQ will appreciate learning more, and the person who doesn't know where to start will walk away genuinely capable. It's hands-on, social, and ends with a meal.
That's a hard combination to beat.