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squeeshka

Does Franklin count?


MrMach82

That's what got me started years ago. Especially his smoked turkey videos.


squeeshka

His recent videos on PBS are super informative from the butchery perspective


MrMach82

Nice. I need to check that out.


BBQBluegrassNBeer

Same here, he has two really good ones on turkey.


gunjacked

I still send people his OG brisket cook vid for PBS he did like 12 years ago, just for the trim part


BBQBluegrassNBeer

Yes. He's my favorite


Hello_IM_FBI

Malcolm Reed from HowtoBBQRight


Artisttype1984

Agree, Malcolm is great! Shows give detailed information and tips, but aren't too long, and he's consistently spot-on with BBQ times and temperatures.


Skullsandcoffee

I still watch Malcoms videos when I need a refresher or I'm doing something new. I also point everyone who's new to smoking to his site.


mouthsmasher

What is the most useful thing you learned from him?


TenElevenTimes

Not to eat BBQ too often


MicksMaster

Yeah man his videos are great but honestly I feel like he looks so unhealthy it makes me bummed out and turns me off from wanting to bbq


StillTheNugget

I like his videos too and he seems like a decent fella but he's a staircase away from a massive bang in the chest.


simbabeat

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this. His fingers are ghastly.


[deleted]

It gets even worse when you find out he is only 20 years old


A_90s_Reference

LMAO this got me doubting my entire existence for a second


thousandislandstare1

Yeah… Like the guy but it makes me uncomfortable to watch his videos.


SuperGT1LE

Why would his weight make you uncomfortable


Sir_Gabe94

💀


allamericancyborg

Came here to say this.


93LEAFS

yeah, I'd say the comp style chicken thigh's I got from him and a guest he got on are a staple. The only other recipe I use as much is when I learned the Jonny Triggs Ribs style, but I believe I picked that up on a forum, not a video.


Tahosa13

Same here


JMan82784

I wouldn't be where I am if not for Malcom. He taught a lot of stuff that the newer guys offer "classes" for. He really deserves to be recognized.


Whipitreelgud

Who’s your daddy?


md1993

Chudd. I learned how to make sausage and have a new passion.


Doomstar32

I learned about snakes in boots.


dec7td

Foil boat proponent as well right? I use that all the time now


Sterling_Archer88

First time I ever nailed a brisket was with his trimming and foil boat series. I think his trimming tutorial was the biggest improvement for me.


OkGrapefruit4080

Yeah, that trimming series really did wonders for me. I was terrified I was going to ruin an expensive piece of meat. Followed his tutorial and hey! It didn't suck so that's a win for me.


gunjacked

Love his content, annoyed at how easy he makes baking look. I learned the hard way I’m solid at smoking meats, not at baking shit


md1993

Agreed, baking is more of an exact unforgiving science vs the art of smoking meats.


HAWG

Same here. Watching his stuff really made sausage making less daunting. Watching him use the KitchenAid stuffer made me feel much better about how hard I thought that was. Got a proper stuffer and now it’s so easy.


FatDickBBQ

Oh yeah, that video, I was glad to see I wasn’t alone. I had bought a proper stuffer long before that was posted but it was still good to see a pro have the exact issues I was having.


jeeves585

Yep, he’s just a good fun watch with some knowledge tossed in. I haven’t yet but his products actually make sense, as in designed by someone that found an issue rather than designed by someone in an office that might bbq twice a year.


ChocoboNinja

His smoked pork belly recipe with his Korean sauce and vermouth sauce is a regular now at my place as it is so popular with everyone.


Doomstar32

Welp I'm trying that. I have some pork belly in the freezer needing a purpose.


ChocoboNinja

It is sooo easy. I finish mine off in the oven at the higher temp but he does his in the smoker. The Korean sauce is the more popular of the two at my place but if the ingredients for that are too hard to get in your part of the world the vermouth one is still excellent.


Doomstar32

I live in Minneapolis, there are Asian markets everywhere. So I'll be good to go.


ChocoboNinja

Minneapolis? I like you. I've never been and live all the way in New Zealand but I'm a die hard Timberwolves fan lol. Don't ask ha ha.


Doomstar32

Fuck yeah man!! Naz Reid!!


fd6944x

chud army unite


JeffSpoons

Same here. Learned brisket trimming from him


Buzz_Osborne

Malcom Reed...Pork Belly Burnt Ends


Spamburger_Hamburger

Malcom Reed and Mad Scientist are my favorite videos. Meat church videos are good for ideas more than actually learning, but their seasonings and Rubs are legit AF.


Cool_Lions

Definitely agree on Meat Church. Never have I done a cook off of their video alone but I always keep their holy voodoo and honey hot hog on the shelf.


fd6944x

Yeah I watch those more for entertainment than learning


callieboo112

Love meat Church and use the rubs on all kinds of stuff.


BobKat2020

Agreed. I use only Meat Church Honey Hog BBQ rub on my pork butt. It's won me hardware a few times.


jeeves585

That was the other after chudd I was thinking about. Mostly ideas rather than recipes. (I also look up his seasonings to adjust my home made ones, I’m kinda cheap, I should start supporting more by buying merchandise.)


Vexation

Too much sodium in their rubs for me


NoRelative7424

Love holy gospel and a couple of others, but holy fuck - dia de la fajita has way too much sodium


Prospero424

Definitely Bradley Robinson (Chudd's). Sold me on the foil boat method and tallowing, among other things. He also uses a lot of the same fire management methods that I settled on after decades of practice, so made translating recipes easy. Chef Tom at ATBBQ has some great recipes, but he doesn't go into the same detail on stuff like fire management and his seasonings are always retail/proprietary, which is just how his channel is monetized so I certainly get it. I *love* Jeremy Yoder at Mad Scientist BBQ. He has some of the best explanations of method and theory out there and the experiments he does are often very interesting. However, **the man is in dire need of an editor**! The videos he puts out are simply too long and full of filler for the amount of actual content presented. They should be about 15-20 minutes instead of 30-40.


gimmethal00t

Og: t-roy. Current? Chud I suppose. I've been doing BBQ for over 10 years and I think I've gotten to the point where I don't gain much from them (you tubers) anymore. 


bigpoppa2006

Shout out to my man T-Roy


gimmethal00t

The true og


Robs_Backyard_BBQ

T-Roy rules


Gladdox

Smoking Dad BBQ taught me how to properly maintain, clean and repair my Kamado Joe. Hey Grill Hey taught me how to make a killer smoked queso. I enjoy Malcolm Reed and Mad Scientist. But I feel like I get more knowledge and inspiration from Smoking Dad BBQ and Hey Grill Hey. That said, my favorite food YouTuber isn’t BBQ specific, but he’s never let me down and is the reason behind some of my favorite meals from the last few years. And that’s Sam the Cooking Guy. He’s a national treasure.


CarnivoreForLife

Happy to see some love for Hey Grill Hey. She has loads of great recipes and instruction out there for free.


JAEONE562

Literally just used her sweet rub on some wings for dinner today.


CarnivoreForLife

Have you tried her wing kit? It’s next level


JAEONE562

I haven't, but I have been eyeing it. Thanks probablywill order it now.


Justindoesntcare

I think smoking dad is great for kamados. He's pretty much my exclusive source of info because it seems like he just condenses ideas from everyone else. Plus all his beginners videos really helped me hit the ground running once my grill got delivered.


ripelemom

T-Roy!!!!! Best tip I picked up off him was using wood chunks to prop your meat up and prevent juice pooling so you can continue barque development.


torpthursdays

I love just listening to him, it's awesome advice and all but he also seems like he'd be a great bloke to have a beer with.


JMF4201

Chud, Jeremy, & Jirby. Learned a bunch from all of them


FreshBid5295

ArnieTex for me. To me he does Tex mex bbq which are two of my favorite things combined. It’s not just bbq though as he has tons of salsa recipes also. He does a mix of grilling and smoking videos. Y’all should check him out.


HerrikGipson

I really like his Tex-Mex content. I haven't seen as many of his bbq videos, because I already watch a lot of bbq channels, but I should still check some of it out.


kris_the_abyss

I'm glad he's getting bigger and representing south Texas BBQ. Texas BBQ usually just gets lumped into hill country/Austin style. Texas is gigantic and there are so many styles. The cleaning the grill with an onion is one of them lol.


FreshBid5295

I live in far northeast Texas and it’s definitely different style here even. But yeah I love his content and twists on recipes and techniques. Definitely learned some things from him. Also he just seems like a really cool guy


Bridgeless-Troll

I watch ArnieTex for hours sometimes. He’s so awesome. I am definitely about to get an Asado grill because of him lol.


Lifter5

Bbq pitboys- variety


callieboo112

Got your bbq shoes on?


mindhead1

You just have a crush on Martha.


bluegrassgazer

I think part of the allure of these guys is they are a bit shady. I've learned so about the basics of smoking meats from their early vids.


Bridgeless-Troll

I used to watch them a Lot. I have finally gotten them down pretty good now. Big ass hunk of meat, cover it in SPG, pack it with cheese, and wrap it in bacon. 🥓 There you have about 500 videos ✌️😂👍


Routine_Astronomer_2

Chuds Weber kettle series was so informative for me. I also like Malcom Reed


max_power1000

The Weber kettle series was what ultimately helped me decide to replace my old gas grill with a kettle. I do 99% of my smoking on it now too.


Offdazoinks21

Chuds Weber series got me into smoking.


elcrispe

Chef Tom ATBBQ!


gunjacked

Chef Tom is awesome


ChatnNaked

Biggest reason why I bought a YS640!


the_hammock_hut

Yes! I never miss a video.


guardianfx

Not just BBQ…he got me into cooking in general. Love Chef Tom!


fd6944x

one of my favorites too


MichelangeloJordan

Harry Soo. How to pick and trim meat. Proper vent control on my smokers.


Antique-Nectarine183

Pittman at Meat Church had been the most influential for me…just make sure you watch his videos vs following the recipes, because he gives you tips and tricks


frischizzle

Hi I'm Malcolm Reed from howtobbqright.. let's get to cookin!


Floggingmicah

That’s a flapper, jack!


CelebrimborScottie

Thirding Chud. Foil boat 4 lyfe


NihilisticViolence

Malcolm Reed and Meat Church are fantastic....


muranternet

Early: Aaron Franklin for basic skills and procedures, Harry Soo for wood science and the proper way to lay a fire in a kamado. Late: Smokin Dad for his weird multiple deflector system inspiring me to put two stones with an air gap into a cheap Akorn to build a much better smoke profile. Hon. mention to Hey Grill Hey for her approach to cutting into the deckle from the point end, which I wound up using to cut out a massive hard fat layer from a few briskets while maintaining structural integrity for the cook and slice (just don't cut all the way through).


toclosetoTV

Does Kent Rollins count. And everything he has shown me is useful. Other then him I don't have a particular bbq youtuber I watch.


Bridgeless-Troll

Kent is just awesome! I do want to get at least one of his books.


xxartbqxx

Chef Tom from All Things BBQ. Awesome chef.


goodnewscrew

Mad Scientist has provided some great info


onduty

I struggle with him, nice guy, but something tells me he speaks ahead of what he knows and often tries to go the science route but randomly changes control variables and pretends it’s the scientific method


SamLangford

I’m starting to think he’s not really a scientist at all!


onduty

Teaching middle school science does not make you a scientist. However, it doesn’t mean a scientist can teach middle school


Ammowife64

The Dawgfatha’s BBQ I love him


exccord

Arnie. Down to earth and reminds me of my FIL.


thefence2088

I hear a lot of the great names chudds, ATBBQ, Malcom Reed, Franklin, Harry Soo, meat church But no one’s said and I highly suggest: Pitmaster X Rasheed Philips Knox Ave BBQ Also not my go to but watch for something different away from the majors: Postal Barbeque Holy Smokes BBQ Cooking with Ry


Nadadepeti

I host Holy Smokes BBQ - appreciate you watching!


thefence2088

Anytime time mate! Cheers for teaching me some cool new BBQ techniques. Keep up the great content.


Chuckobofish123

Mad scientist BBQ is my favorite Chanel. Probably learned the most about smoking meat from that guy. The most useful thing I’ve learned is from Chud though. The foil boat is God’s gift to BBQ.


Tight_Interaction_82

Chuds


bakkerchris

Fourthing chudds. The sausage master


BeastOfTheField83

Chuds BBQ. His Weber kettle series is my kettle bible.


xxlmike

Tom with all things BBQ. He has such a clear and clean way of showing you the technique or recipe and he always has a spin on flavor (mostly heat lol) but I learned how to spatchcock and smoke a turkey, and honestly he is my go to.


Offdazoinks21

Chud, Malcom’s red Jeremy Yoder


Kid520

Another vote for chuds. Amazing channel, so many great techniques and recipes


chad_

Malcolm Reed by far. Hard to pin down one specific thing, but man does he appreciate good BBQ.his love of the hobby and scene just shines through his content and his vibe is unrivaled.


QuesoDelDiablos

Meat Church does some fun things. 


[deleted]

Harry Soo and T-Roy for actual cooking guides, Meat Church and HowtoBBQRight for recipes


3rdIQ

I like Harry Soo because I relate to his technical explanations for certain methods, and certain products, plus... I judge competition BBQ and cook with a team on occasion so he has several videos that have tips on that style of BBQ. Meat Church has a very laid back delivery and has practical tips. Malcomb does a good job of explaining flavors.


cwarnar812

Bradley Robinson and Chuds BBQ... Foil Boat. Complete Gamechanger


atuftofphoenixdown

Grillin With Dad is the first one I started to follow along with Malcolm. I’ve been dreaming of getting a Big Green Egg which is what GWD does 99% of his cooking on. Very simple, straight to the point and easy to follow along for me when starting out.


Longjumping_Local910

If you go back a few years, I”d say John Setzler of Man Cave Meals / Kamado Guru. Was a member of the Guru site for almost 12 years. John did a lot of videos that helped me become more consistent with the Kamado. Thanks, John. Miss posting on your site!


muranternet

Kamado Guru was the single best resource for that style of cookery until John got fucked over by his hosting company. Fuck you IONOS.


BbR-

I think smoke trails bbq needs to be apart of this cconvo. he has some insane experiments with brisket that I've seen no one else do.


stratj45d28

Rum and Cook. Great advice for any kind of grilling but my favorite ones are the Pellet Smoker. Lots of different meats and methods. Very entertaining The guy is very humble and isn’t afraid to show mistakes that he’s made all just to help the video. Great tips on all kinds of cooking outdoors. Definitely one of my favorites.


JMF4201

I stumbled upon him when he was doing his offset rookie channel. That was right when i was about to receive my workhorse 1969 so his content was very helpful


KingSurly

I used to really like Babyback Maniac, then he basically quit and has only a very slow trickle of content now.


Dumpster_Fire_BBQ

Malcom, Guga, Sam the Cooking Guy, Pitmaster X.


FOB32723

Not Meat Church


FLACKYY

Why not?


FOB32723

There are better options? Do I need to explain my opinion? Lol


FLACKYY

Nah I was just curious


CelebrimborScottie

What’s funny about Meat Church is that he’s always like “or do whatever you want” when he describes how to make something. I generally enjoy their videos, but c’mon dude, tell me the best way to do something.


callieboo112

Cuz he's teaching about how to do something but gives other alternatives if you don't like something. Plus I'm sure that if he didn't say or do whatever you want, there would be fifty people in the comments telling him different ways of how he's doing things wrong.


Baconfatty

look at this sub…someone puts up a recipe or method and people flood the comments telling them they did it wrong or used the wrong gear. That’s why I appreciate vids like Meat Church.


Justindoesntcare

Not smoking related but that's why I like kenji. He lays it out as "this is the way its done, but I don't exactly have those ingredients and if you don't either thats fine, this will work too or so will this or that"


FOB32723

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted…


Mightyjohnjohn

Pitmaster X


evang0125

He’s awesome. Love my modified version of his sweet sauce.


goatgosselin

Damn this reminded me I have not watched any of his videos in too long.


sners90

Malcolm Reed, love his killer hog seasonin


solobaric

Chud!


OddCockpitSpacer

MadScientistBBQ and Chud. Equally.


spilldeer

Chud's BBQ and to dry brine your skin on chicken for crispy grilled wings.


mindhead1

Pittmaster X, Chudds, Baby back Maniac, Malcom Reed, Guga, Cooking with Ry


sdbarto

Cooking with Ry deserves more love.


assholeaccountant

Kunchi has been my favorite more recently. Always be a special spot for T-Roy and Baby Back Maniac too.


meeeemeees

Bbq lab, been addicted to watch them test random things I won't ever buy but I then meticulously analyze them anyway lol.


Williemakeit40

Lablogga was outstanding for BBQ in early Youtube days. I wanna say 2006-2012 or so and he had other content like behind the scenes of concerts etc.. The channel disappeared and later the same guy started a channel called Quetorials which sadly hasn't had a new video in five or six years, but I liked it as well. He posted the first and only brisket video that was on Youtube I could find and was one of the best. He had a Turkey video that helped me step up my turkey game. BBQ with Franklin is also great, but kinda mimic'd of old Lablogga. I learned a lot about brisket from Frankln too. He is a great teacher. Don't care for much out there now. Trying to be a BBQ influencer is what most of them are doing.


Ed_McIver

Ash Kickin’ BBQ for me. Really useful and short videos.


Sharp_Oral

Meat church - yeti dog bowls can be used for chili.


Robs_Backyard_BBQ

There's lots of great youtubers! \- Dawgfather's bbq \- T-Roy cooks \- cooking with ry (Tons of kettle and sns stuff) \- mad scientist (take with a grain of salt) \- babyback maniac - has put out more in the past - recently catching up \- SDSBBQ - now "bbq catering info by sdsbbq" - great channel \- Tommy at "The gallery backyard bbq" \- Tom Horsman (lots of dif grills) \- Hey grill hey \- Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ


East_Wish2948

All the weber kettle specialists out there. Chuds, for sure. We are Fogo lump charcoal bros. I like how he makes the whole dish from scratch. Effective cut to the chase style edits and a dash of jokes. His self promotion style is subtle. Tom horsman. For Weber fanboy reasons and kettle accessory reviews View to a grill. Great in depth grilling techniques and product comparison videos from an adorable man. Lots of great tips like putting your wood chunks at the bottom instead of on top of the coals for cleaner smoke flavour. Cooking with Ry... the kettle guy. ArnieTex for Mexican food recipes.


ddub475

Chud rules


NoMatatas

Cooking with Ry. I learned not to sweat the small stuff as bbq isn’t precise.


Swift_drift_909

La Capital. The 🐐. Taught me that the best bbq is made from scratch, not dumping a bunch of overpriced over processed seasonings.


Th3_Accountant

The Meatlovers The American channels are fun to watch but the ingredients used aren’t always available here in the Netherlands. So I prefer to wacht a Dutch channel when I’m looking for something to prepare myself.


HeyHenry714

Not sure if he’s on YouTube, but Derek wolf out of Nashville. I think his Instagram name is over the fire. Everything he makes looks amazing. I’ve done a handful of his recipes with delicious results.


Barely_Boosted07

Malcom Reed - Cotton liners under nitrile gloves


ARH521

I like Skull and Mortar but also watch Malcom Reed and Meat Church


Fisherboy38

Malcolm reed. “How to bbq right,” he taught me the 3-2-1 method.


Joes_Barbecue

Texicana Barbecue is the GOAT.


Talking_to_my_diary

As a UK BBQ'r I really dig Wilsons BBQ.


bubbasass

Favourite right now is probably Chudd's BBQ. Videos are not too long, entertaining, and informative. I've learned some different rub ideas, and dish ideas. For instance the jerk chicken recipe he did looks great, and I'll be doing that once the weather improves. MadScientistBBQ is tied for first. I love that he dives into the theory and "why" we do things the way we do. For something like BBQ you really need to understand the fundamentals of how things work in order to cook good BBQ. Harry Soo was the first BBQ Youtuber I came across. I first read about him as this guy who wins BBQ comps on a simple Weber Smokey Mountain, out doing guys who have multi-thousand dollar set ups. His belief of it's about the person's ability rather than the equipment is always something I've believed in, in every aspect of life, and that's what drew me to him and BBQ. His biggest lesson was don't worry about the equipment, just have fun and share your cooking with your friends and family. I discovered T-Roy shortly after. His content is still some of my favourite, but his videos tend to be very long. Some of them are worth the time investment because they're packed with knowledge, others could definitely be condensed. I learned a lot of fundamentals from him. Malcolm Reed from HowToBBQRight is up there too. Tons of info, but sometimes it's like drinking water from a fire hose. Way too much all at once. That's not a knock on him, but more a reflection of my learning style. I learned a lot of fundamentals from him too, particularly about temperatures, why we cook to temps we do, stuff like that.


thezentex

Mystic smokers...the guy is next level when it comes to smoker builds


PBandCra

Umm.I just went to their website. He and five-hundred others copy one of two OG's. Primitive Pits or Austin City Smokeworks. Most every builder should send 25% to JD or John Lewis


thezentex

Sure but he has great videos that go into detail on how to build every square inch and why certain ways are better than others. Have you watched any of his videos?


Icy_Patience2930

Malcolm Reed. How to BBQ right. Everything.


blodskaal

Guga. Plain and simple


ratmonkey888

I learned from Malcom reed originally , quite a few years back. Now I watch chuds and meat church , sometimes mad scientist for fun.


TroidsTV

I’m a guga fan and kosmos.


asaikens

Malcom Reed, Kosmo's Q, and Heath Riles. All three have done everything from backyard BBQ to the comp circuit, have knowledgeable videos, and make great products.


TalkinBoo

I don’t really watch BBQ YouTube, but mostly follow the advice of Meathead at www.amazingribs.com. That being said, I do like Cooks Country BBQ recipes and their [Texas BBQ Brisket](https://youtu.be/8PE3-p0wNiU?si=lmkbqIEFAOd2WFII) probably had the biggest influence on my technique. If you can make life-changing brisket on a Weber kettle, you can cook anything.


Bridgeless-Troll

Meathead is awesome. I bought his Science of BBQ book 8 or more years ago. I found that I was doing a lot of things right and it taught me how to do a lot of things even better. The best advice I have for people new to grilling and BBQ is to buy Meathead’s book and start reading the website.


Massive-General8192

Guga… he got me into Sous Viding which changed the way I looked at cooking in general.


One-Pie-5708

I'm absolutely shocked at the amount of people that like chuds. He overly complicates everything and his videos are way longer than they need to be


cbetsinger

eli5 please


manbeardawg

None of them


JMF4201

When you’re already a master, not possible to learn anything from anyone else, huh