Episodes

  • Pastrami Kits and BBQ Festivals
    Oct 23 2025

    Christie shares where she's at in the launch of her new pastrami kit, plus she invites everyone out to the Las Vegas BBQ Festival and car show, which is a fun free event where she'll be doing BBQ demos.

    Pastrami Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/pastrami/

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    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    9 mins
  • Back from the Jack: Christie Vanover's inside look at barbecue's biggest stage
    Oct 16 2025

    Judging the Jack Daniel's Invitational Barbecue is not just a seat at the table. It is a front-row view of how the world's best teams win, how flavors evolve, and how tradition and Tennessee whiskey fuel an entire town for one unforgettable weekend.

    2025 Results: https://mms.kcbs.us/members/evr/view_scores.php?org_id=KCBA&evid=47558697

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    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    25 mins
  • Downsizing My Competition Trailer: New Design Must-Haves
    Oct 2 2025

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is changing up her competition trailer and entire travel setup. Find out what she's looking for with her new trailer design and why she's making the change.

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

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    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

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    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    11 mins
  • Smoked Tri-Tip Chili: My award-Winning Recipe
    Sep 25 2025

    It's fall, so champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is walking you through her full recipe for smoked chili with tri tip.

    Full Recipe: https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/beef/champion-chili/

    YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/XQoB945VVqM

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

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    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill

    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    13 mins
  • BBQ Myths, BBQ Fails and BBQ AI
    Sep 18 2025

    Kell Phelps, publisher of Barbecue News and managing partner of NBBQA, has launched a new barbecue podcast called Now That's Smokin.

    This week's BBQ Tips Podcast is a collab with Kell. He invited champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill to talk about barbecue myths, failures and how she incorporates AI into her business.

    Join NBBQA: https://www.nbbqa.org/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

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    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill

    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    53 mins
  • Make BBQ Not War: Tending the Fire Of Unity
    Sep 11 2025

    In a divided time, BBQ may be the common ground we all need.

    Christie Vanover reflects on how BBQ is more than food. It's a way to unite people across divides. Discover how tending the fire can heal, humanize and bring us together in a time of division.

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    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

    GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/

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    Follow Girls Can Grill:

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill

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    X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill

    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    5 mins
  • World Champ + Official Judge Share Everything You Need to Know About The Jack
    Sep 4 2025
    This is a special episode of the BBQ Tips Podcast. Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover is joined by BBQ World Champion David Bouska of Butcher BBQ. Together, they share some real insider tips about the Jack Daniel's World Championship. From the draw to load in to the competition itself and what the judges are looking for, if you're a competitive pitmaster, you don't want to miss this.

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    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

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    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

    GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/

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    Follow Girls Can Grill:

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill

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    X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill

    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • On the BBQ Trail: Where I'll Be (and How to Join In)
    Aug 28 2025
    Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover will be traveling across the country over the next few months to compete, judge and organize different events. From Idaho to Tennessee to Texas, check out the live fire activities and learn how you can be involved. Idaho Competition: https://meatandtaterbbq.com/ Lunch Meat Demo: https://premierbbqs.com/ The Jack: https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/bbq Las Vegas BBQ Festival: https://www.nvbbq.org/lasvegasbbqfestival Texas Open Fire Meat Up: https://www.openfiremeatup.com/ BBQ Jackpot: https://bbqjackpot.com/

    Girls Can Grill Rubs Store Locator:

    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/pages/store-locator
    https://shop.girlscangrill.com/
    https://amzn.to/40btkry

    Buy Girls Can Grill books on Amazon now!

    Ninja FlexFlame Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/4jReHBA

    Holiday Grilling: https://amzn.to/4eKkVko

    Steak Cookoff Score Sheet Log Book: https://amzn.to/46q7xPl

    Competition BBQ Scores Log Book: https://amzn.to/3xPJMUe

    -------------------------

    Visit her website for even more BBQ Tips and Recipes: https://girlscangrill.com/

    Sign up for her weekly newsletter: https://girlscangrill.com/subscribe/

    GCG Merch: https://girls-can-grill.myshopify.com/

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    Follow Girls Can Grill:

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/girlscangrill

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlscangrill

    X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/girlscangrill

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/girlscangrill

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@girlscangrill

    About Girls Can Grill:

    Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America's top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

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    12 mins