BBQ SCHOOL
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BBQ School
Everything you need to cook like the best in Texas — recipes, cook-along videos, live classes, and stories straight from the pit. Taught by Texas Monthly Top 50 pitmasters.
Recipes
Recipes from the best in the world
26 fire-tested recipes from Texas pitmasters and the Backyard BBQ Box community — each one linked to the exact rubs and sauces used.
Browse recipes →Videos
Full cooks & highlight reels
Watch the pitmasters cook — full-length cooks and quick highlight reels for every featured joint, straight from our YouTube channel.
Watch videos →Classes
Live, hands-on classes
Learn to trim, prep, and cook a brisket like a pro at our free, charitable live classes with Zavala’s Barbecue.
See upcoming classes →Joe’s Flow
Stories from the pit
Lessons, memories, and musings from Joe Zavala — the barbecue journey, the people, and the love behind the food.
Read Joe’s Flow →Presented by BBQ Distro · Level up your backyard game.