Backyard Smoking Lessons with American Royal Grand Champ Chef Richard McPeake

If you want to learn the basics of smoking, this condensed class is the best there is!

Let the Smoke Fest begin as you join competition champion and accomplished Chef, Richard McPeake (a/k/a Educator of 'Que), as he shares his extensive experience in this special class.

Whether you think you’re pretty good, or you don’t know a thing, this lesson is GUARANTEED to take you to a level as chef covers all the basics of backyard smoking. You’ll learn the secrets to perfect BBQ: use of a smoker and how they work; various fuels; types of wood; matching wood with foods; time and temperature; proper techniques of smoking; developing 'smoke ring' and 'bark;' how and when to apply a rub; when, why and how to use a mop; making a dry rub; the four 'flavor' stages; tips on buying meat, and how to make a BBQ sauce from scratch.  All this in a power-packed 2½ hour class!

NOTE: This is a demonstration class with no hands-on participation.

Demonstration Class | Tasting
Sun 11/15/20    11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Offering serious educational curriculum dedicated to the art and science of grilling and smoking, our Midwest Barbeque Institute™ classes are taught by some of the finest BBQ instructors in the world… right here in Kansas City! Classes are offered on a continuing basis through the year with new topics and classes added continuously. Customized BBQ events are available too!  

Midwest Barbeque Institute™ is a trademark and service mark of The Culinary Center of Kansas City®.

NOTE: For Onsite Classes,when you arrive, please check in with our Class Assistant who will give you information as to where you will be seated.  We will be arranging our classrooms to allow for social distancing. In order to comply with governmental orders and for the protection of our guests and staff, we ask that you wear a mask when here at The Culinary Center of Kansas City. If you are planning to sit next to someone else attending the class, we would suggest arriving at least 20 minutes prior to the start time of the class so that we can address that request.  Both students would need to be comfortable with the request to be seated together. Thank you!