BBQ Cooking Classes Perth
Learn real barbecue with the pitmasters at Hot Things BBQ School in Balcatta.
A Unique Cooking Class Experience in Perth
Our classes teach you the skills behind charcoal cooking, smoking meat and mastering your barbecue.
Why Choose Hot Things BBQ School?
Award Winning Pitmasters
Experienced Barbecue Professionals.
Learn valuable skills, tricks & recipes from ou pit masters.
Full Range of BBQs
Skills that Last Forever
From Charcoal kettles, pellet grills, gas barbecues and smokers, We will teach...
Small Classes - Big Flavour
A relaxed environment with plenty of food, drinks and conversation. where no one goes home hungry
Signature Recipes
✔ Premium Cuts
✔ Complimentary Drinks
✔ 5% Off Store Purchase
✔ Goodie Bag & Recipe Booklet
Just Good BBQ
A Back-to-Basics Grilling Class
Why complicate good food? Just Good BBQ is all about getting back to basics. Simple, satisfying, backyard cooking that just works. Typically led by Pitmaster Kundai Musuka, this class focuses on essential barbecue techniques for charcoal, gas, and pellet grills. You'll experience straightforward demonstrations, learn how to select and prepare meats, and pick up crowd-pleasing side ideas that don't overcomplicate things. Expect real flavour without fuss. You'll be well fed, enjoy enjoy a few premium complimentary drinks (BYO welcome), and leave with a goodies bag, exclusive recipes, and practical tips. Whether you're new to barbecue or just want to sharpen your grilling game, Just Good BBQ is exactly what it sounds like - straightforward, delicious, and a damn good time.
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Beyond the Basics
... it's ... Beyond the Basics
Why stop at the basics? Beyond the Basics is for those who want to take their barbecue skills up a notch. Typically led by Pitmaster Stephen Adams, this class dives into techniques and recipes that you can take away to impress your family and/or friends. This class takes you through a wide variety of BBQs that give you transferable skills you can use on your BBQ at home.
You’ll enjoy generous tastings, premium complimentary drinks (BYO welcome), and head home with a goodies bag to keep the fire going. You'll learn to cook food such as; honey butter cornbread, crunch wrap supreme, seared steak, party pork ribs, smoked beef rib on a handle, and birria tacos (subject to seasonal change). It’s fun, flavour-packed, and the perfect way to sharpen your skills while eating ridiculously good food. If you’re ready to barbecue with confidence, creativity, and a bit of flair, this class will get you there.
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Kissed with Smoke
Simply Smoked to Perfection
Kissed With Smoke is all about learning how to get the most important element of barbecue right: flavour. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to understand how seasoning, heat, wood, and technique come together to create unforgettable barbecue without overcomplicating things.
Led by pitmaster Liam Barker, this session focuses on approachable, repeatable cooks you can recreate at home on any barbecue. If you’ve ever wanted to boost your flavour game and make food that’s consistently impressive, this class is your shortcut.
You’ll cook across a variety of barbecue styles, learn why smoke behaves the way it does, and pick up practical tips that instantly improve your results. It’s laid-back, hands-on, and packed with flavour from the moment you arrive.
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Low 'N Slow
Want to perfect the longer cook?
Low ’N Slow is where barbecue really gets exciting - long smokes, big flavours, and the type of food that makes people stop mid-sentence and say “wow.” This class is perfect for anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of low-and-slow cooking and learn how to recreate proper, competition-quality barbecue at home.
Typically led by pitmasters Craig Fraser & Stephen Adams, this class gives you hands-on, practical skills that translate to any barbecue you’ve got in your backyard, no matter the brand or style.
You’ll move through a range of smokers and grills, learning how different fuel types, airflow systems, and temperature control methods all play a part in creating tender, flavour-packed barbecue.
Whether you’re brand new to smoking or already dabbling, this is the class that turns guesswork into confidence.
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Who BBQ Classes Are Perfect For?
We did the Beyond the basics bbq course on Saturday. Learned a lot about bbq techniques. Especially interested in smoking techniques. You get to eat all the awesome food the pitmaster cooks up so make sure you are hungry. They also provide beer,wine and soft drinks to wash it...
I did the “low and slow” BBQ school class and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
You get to learn how to cook and smoke various meats such as brisket, pulled pork, tomahawk steak, plus many additional meats and sides.
You get to eat all the...
Fantastic bbq cooking course, really loved it! Liam taught/showed us a lot of things, however the best was the smashed hamburger with cheese in brioche bun. Yummy 😁
Kundai and the crew at hot things gave us a great experience. He was very knowledgeable in bbq techniques and it was made easy to understand the tips he was giving and the food was bloody sensational. The crew were very hospitable and made the experience great! Will definitely...
BBQ Cooking Classes in Perth
Relaxed BBQ cooking classes in Perth where you learn the secrets of great barbecue from experienced pitmasters.
Hot Things BBQ School runs barbecue cooking classes from our Balcatta showroom, just north of the Perth CBD.
People travel from across Perth to attend our classes, including Joondalup, Fremantle, Midland, Rockingham and Mandurah.
Whether you're new to barbecue or already enjoy cooking outdoors, our classes are designed to help you cook better barbecue at home.
BBQ Cooking Classes in Perth
Hot Things BBQ School is located in Balcatta, just north of the Perth CBD. People regularly travel from across Perth including Joondalup, Fremantle, Midland, Rockingham and Mandurah to attend our BBQ classes.
Open hours
09:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Classes Scheduled for Saturday Sunday closed