Episodes

Episode 142 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 20, 2013 - Greg Fassett was a guest on the show back then...we did a segment on Memphis Grills. Greg was the CS and Support tech director at Memphis Grills at the time...so if you have been interested in the Memphis cookers, this will be a great introduction. Jon did a great job putting this together...and don’t forget, you can always use the link in the show notes to hear the entire segment and the entire show!! Also, let me remind you, if th...

(September 15, 2020 - Hour 2) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by Robyn Lindars from the Grill Girl website. Tonight Robyn and I talk about pellet cooker maintenance and we will also talk about the GMG pizza oven insert. No one likes to talk about their failures and everyone loves to show you their perfect items on social. We will talk about our recent pizza failures and how we have corrected the process in order to help you! Closing the show tonight is one of the judges on the upcoming BBQ con...

(September 15, 2020 - Hour One) Ready for every angle of this industry to be covered in one show?? Good, because this is the show for you! First up is Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. Last month we talked about setting up for his TV shoot and this month we will actually cover how it really went down! We will also talk about how to grill the PERFECT chicken breast and also the dishes that you should be cooking this month! Questions for Steven?? Send them to me and I will ask him while we visi...

I have been getting an incredible amount of emails asking about my specific rib recipes. It is one that I have cultivated over many years and I decided to put it down via audio file so you can take notes in your favorite book or binder and translate in your own BBQ short hand. Some think this is a little over the top, some thinks it's a little to risque, some think it's straight up rib porno...but I think you will enjoy it no matter what. Remember, this is only an outline and you can change what...

Episode 141 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to September 10, 2013 – Today is September 11, 2020. Is this just another day for you, or, does this still day hold an especially dark/sad place in your heart? If the latter, then I am right there with you. September 11, 2001 has been a day burned into my memory forever and I will continue to mention it and keep a quick remembrance of that date each and every show right at the end. Not only that, once a year around this time, I will also talk about it o...

(September 8, 2020 - Hour 2) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand and esteemed and accomplished live-fire cook, Jess Pryles. Tonight we talk about the re-emergence of the "Just Keep Flipping" method that she has championed here over the past number of months. We will discuss it (it's very simple) and talk about why she is really in love with this way to cook steaks and we will also talk about where she would opt for a different method outside of JKF! W...

(September 8, 2020 - Hour One) Is it the 2nd Tuesday of the month already? Well, then we must be getting ready for our monthly visit with Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we will be talking about the following items: High heat twig cooking, the new BBQ show on Netflix, grilling apples on the grill, seafood and we will ask and answer your questions from the chat. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield...

Episode 140 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to September 2, 2014 - And a patented Jon Solberg “Double Header”. This time, BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe was the guest and we answered some listener questions that were submitted...you also hear him admit that he is indeed NOT a “REAL DOCTOR”....a fun segment and one you will want to hear the entire segment of...link will be in the show notes! Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest...

(September 1, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined my other 1st Tuesday of the month regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam has a brand new book ready for pre-order that we will talk about. I will also ask him about what writing books is like in 2020 vs. when he first started writing them years ago. I will also take him to task on the food craze sweeping the nation that has seen its success being spread solely though this show and no where else, the authentic Mexican classic "Chor...

(September 1, 2020 - Hour One) Leading off the new month, of course, is Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. I believe we will also have a guest appearance by Malcom's wife, Rachelle who had a very successful steak competition recently. While Malcom is always free with his info, you know I want to get the techniques from the other cook in the house too! We will also talk about his latest recipes and how the results of his fantasy football draft went this past weekend...especially the food spread! ...

(Originally posted June 24, 2020) Ryan Sanderson had me on his show back in mid-June and we talked about the history of the BBQ Central Show and some other things as well. Ryan has a show that really covers the Canadian side of the live-fire scene and I enjoy listening to it each week to make sure I am on top of everything that is going on in N. America! His website is www.eatmorebarbecue.ca

Episode 139 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 26, 2014 – Competition BBQ Round Table…RIBS edition. Making up the panel back then: Drew McNatt (Hog Tide BBQ), Scott Smith (Que'N Stew'N & Brew'N) and Dana Hillis (Big Poppa's Country Kitchen). See how the best of the best were doing ribs back in 2014!!! Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expectation! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE...

(August 25, 2020 - Hour Two) n the 2nd hour, I will be joined my my trusted Embedded Correspondents. On tap for topics tonight: Covering of grills, the review of the Subway rib sub, the SCA event that decided to go optional everything as it relates to covid-19 and much more! We would love to have you weigh in as well on the Facebook chat or feel free to call in and do it live with us using the number below! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Gr...

(August 25, 2020 - Hour One) Tonight we close out the month of August and we do it in spectacular fashion! It has been a bit since we talked about competition BBQ and tonight I am joined by the pitmaster of Heavy Smoke, Chris Schafer. Chris is currently ranked 2nd in the KCBS Team Of The Year points chase and fresh of a GC this past weekend in Kansas. Chris will recap the weekend, give us his take on the competition BBQ scene in general and talk about his "All this for 6 Pieces of BBQ" podcast. ...

Episode 138 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 19, 2014 - Competition BBQ Round Table...Pork Butt version. Darren Warth (Iowa’s Smokey D’s), David Qualls (American Dream BBQ Team) and Matt Barber (Hot Wachulas) Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expectation! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP!!! Want to hea...

(August 18, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by show favorite, Sam The Cooking Guy. You will remember that Robyn and Sam switched up this month to accommodate some scheduling issues so be ready to get a fully loaded STCG! We will talk about his latest recipes, how popular his fast food re-creation videos are, my getting into the knife selling business too (not really) and much more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Co...

(August 18, 2020 - Hour One) Welcome to the 3rd week of August and let's welcome back 3rd Tuesday of the month regular, Steven Raichlen from The Barbecue Bible. We missed Steven last month because of the move (and the computer burning up) so it will be great catching up with him and seeing what he is up to! If you have any questions please send them to me and I will be sure to ask them during our time together tonight. After Steven, I have lined up Steve Deshazer from Lion Energy again. Hopefull...

Recently I was a guest on The Grill Coach podcast. We had a fun time talking about grilling highlights, some background on my show and I roasted one of the co-hosts (Jay) on his bias against gas grills...and much more! Enjoy it and subscribe t their show. Jay, Frankie and Wes do a great service for the backyard warriors with their sharing of great info, experience and opinions! Thanks to the guys for letting me re-publish this show on my feed. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa S...

Episode 137 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 7, 2012 - Competition BBQ Round Table...CHICKEN VERSION. Bob Roberts (2 Old Men and a Grill), Dennis Keck of 4 Smokin Butts and Dan McGrath (3 Eyz-BBQ). It was the first I had heard of something called “SMART CHICKEN”...which, over the years, became the standard chicken for many years. Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expe...

(August 11, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by Terryl Miller. Terryl is an incredibly accomplished dutch oven cook, is the head judge and judge coordinator for World Food Championship and does many rep/judging events for BBQ and SCA events as well. Tonight we will talk about a number if topics to include her statement on a past Pitmasters Podcast where she said she would score a steak down if it did not have grill marks. Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the manager at The ...

(August 11, 2020 - Hour One) The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit fromAmazingribs.com in the first hour. We missed Meathead last month due to the big move of 2020 that included the burning up of the Tower of Power 2. We will talk about when and what has to happen for a grill to go up or down in ratings on their website. Recently, the Masterbuilt gravity feed cooker was given a "GOLD" rating initially but has since been down graded to "SILVER". I want to know why that happens and how often...

Episode 136 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 5, 2014 – I've said it before and I'll say it again. Back when competition BBQ was something that everyone was interested in, I did "BBQ Round Table" shows where I gathered the most prominent cooks from across the country to give us their inside look of doing certain meats. This show is a competition brisket version with 3 of the best cooks at the time. Donny Bray from Warren Country Pork Choppers, Jason Ganahl from G-Que BBQ and Jim Elser fro...

August 4, 2020 - Hour Two In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by Steve Deshazer from Lion Energy. Last week during the Embedded Correspondents segments, I asked Rusty Monson about this company and he gave us a high level look and review of his experience. I wanted to learn more, so, I reached out to Lion Energy and made contact with Steve and he has agreed to come on and talk about the company and the products that would best suit the majority of us. If you are looking for alternatives to noisy ge...

August 4, 2020 - Hour One Welcome to August and we welcome back a brand new YouTube status achiever, Malcom Reed, from How To BBQ Right. Recently, Malcom and his wife crossed over the million YouTube Subscriber mark and tonight we talk about what that marks means for them (if anything) and what they did to celebrate. We will take a quick look back at the start, the growth and the future of their channel. I will also get a recap about their fishing trip they we headed out to the last time he was ...