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July 8, 2020
How to Make a Smash Burger

Learn how to easily cook Smash Burgers - the right way - from a competition pit master. Doing Smash Burgers the right way isn't about piling a whole bunch of stuff onto a great big burger. In this video Jim goes over step-by-step instructions for how to whip these up quickly and easily in your […]

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January 30, 2020
Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings are an all time favorite all-american snack, they are fun to eat and you can make then in so many different ways.  We show you how to make them on your grill outdoors, to make an amazing crispy, tasty treat everyone will love.

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January 2, 2020
Béchamel Lasagna

In this video, Jim Frank from Academy of 'Q shows you how to make Béchamel lasagna on your smoker. Béchamel lasagna is a rich ragu sauce layered between sheets of fresh lasagna a creamy bechamel sauce mozzarella and parmesan. Homemade lasagna is not at all difficult to make.

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December 23, 2019
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

These creamy cheesy scalloped potatoes are ooey-gooey and oh so good.

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December 19, 2019
Best BBQ Knives 2019

Knife skills are the building blocks for any cook! Find out which is the best BBQ knife sets today, whether you are looking for high-end or affordable sets. In this video Jim demonstrates with one of his favorite BBQ knife sets from Hammer Stahl. Hammer Stahl is even providing a 40% discount for Academy of […]

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December 19, 2019
Rocking Grilled Rack of Lamb

We have something special treat just for you!  We have a beautiful rack of lamb, and we will tell you exactly how to cook it to perfection! INGREDIENTS  1 rack of lamb (typically 8 to 9 ribs)  1/4 cup olive oil  2 tablespoons fresh rosemary  2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves  6-8 garlic cloves  Zest of […]

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December 17, 2019
Smoked Braised Beef Short Ribs
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December 13, 2019
Turkey

With the holidays coming, I get a lot of questions about how to smoke a turkey the correct way. Here's a step by step video where I teach how to smoke the perfect turkey!

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December 13, 2019
Tri-Tip

Here's a lesson on how to cook Tri-Tip. Tri-tip is pretty popular out West and getting more so on the East Coast b/c it's a wonderfully marbled piece of meat with great flavor. I cook this Tri-tip on a Weber but I also give instruction on what to do on a gas grill as well. […]

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Lake Side Chat's

January 17, 2020
Discover New Flavor with a Drum Smoker

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of taste. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of seasoning and flavor. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the BBQ Zone! Did you know that you can add another dimension of flavor to your […]

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January 16, 2020
Should You Inject?

To inject or not to inject? This question is posed quite often. Personally, I like to inject, but I do so in moderation. If I’m cooking a wagyu brisket, then I will only inject a very small amount. I don’t want to overpower the flavor of the meat. With pork, yes, I will inject but […]

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January 14, 2020
Why You Should Wrap Your Meat

There’s a lot of chatter about whether or not you should wrap your meat. People ask me this all the time and the simple answer is, YES. If you want to know why and how we do it, check out this quick video from Jim Frank at Academy of ‘Q

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January 13, 2020
Lake Side Chat, Letting Meat Rest

People often ask about whether or not you should let your meat rest – especially brisket – after cooking it. I tell everyone a resounding – YES!!! If you’re spending all the time to trim, rub, and cook for 7 to 8 hours, you want to make sure you’re doing everything  you can to put […]

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December 13, 2019
Lake Side Chat - Crunchy Chicken Skin

Smoking chicken is quite different. If your finished product looks like you rolled it in ash, there is a good chance it is way over smoked.

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December 13, 2019
Lake Side Chat - Holiday Turkey
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December 13, 2019
Lake Side Chat - Why Do We Trim?
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December 13, 2019
Lake Side Chat - Buying Your Smoker
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December 13, 2019
Makin' Bacon - Do NOT do this!

A friend of mine came up with a neat concept, fish flavored bacon! It was awful! How does this happen? I’ll tell you. When you don’t clean your grill, all the flavors transfer from what you cooked before to what you are cooking now. I make a point to clean my grill in between each […]

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December 13, 2019
Lake Side Chat - Moisture
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