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Welcome to the heart of BBQ. Learn about all aspects of grilling, get inspired, have fun and bond with your friends – all with the barbecue as the centre. Join a world of BBQ opportunities – come on in!
Learn the basics in grilling or get even better at the more advanced BBQ techniques while having lots of fun! Choose between different courses with a variety of themes – the grill chefs are ready to inspire and teach you all you need to know.
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Get Your Sizzle On
Take your Grill Skills To Another Level
Bringing Outdoor Grilling Enthusiasts Indoors
Weber-Stephen Canada Co. brings you Canada’s first Grill Academy—a custom-designed learning facility dedicated to the art and skill of grilling. Weber Grill Academy classes are held year-round, are open to the public, and are always hands-on.
In each class, you’ll get three hours of instruction from Grill Master Michael P. Clive and Grill Specialist Damien Chong, and when you’re done, you will enjoy your creation. The Grill Academy is also available for private parties and corporate events, providing an exciting and truly one-of-a-kind culinary experience.
Our Classes
Whether it’s the “back to basics” approach to charcoal grilling, smoking, or simply improving your technique at the gas grill, Grill Master Michael P. Clive and Damien Chong teach a variety of classes that are sure to get you fired up.
GRILL MASTER SERIES
The new Weber Grill Master Series of classes is where you will get all of your burning barbecue questions answered.
Hands-on charcoal or gas cart grilling beginner-level courses show you the fundamentals of grilling the Weber way, from setups, to maintenance, to preparing classic dishes.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Hands-on charcoal or gas cart grilling intermediate/advanced-level courses show you how to prepare foods using a rotisserie, direct and indirect heat, and more!
SPECIAL OCCASION
Hands-on charcoal and gas grilling classes with themed menus for special occasions.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
For a special occasion or just because, give the gift of grilling to the backyard hero in your life. Classes are fun, informative and hands-on.
Meet our Grill Team
Grill Master - Michael P. Clive
As Weber Canada’s Grill Master, Michael is responsible for internal and external training and education initiatives. In this role, he also represents Weber as brand ambassador and media spokesperson, maintaining the integrity of the Weber brand experience at the first Weber Grill Academy in Canada, located in Vaughan, Ontario. It is there that he also teaches a variety of grilling classes open to the pubic and also available for corporate/team-building events and special occasions.
Chef Clive’s enthusiastic approach to food is only surpassed by his passion for grilling. His first experience using a Weber grill was with the portable Weber Q and there was no looking back. An avid griller, he now enjoys grilling year-round on a wide assortment of Weber gas and charcoal grills and smokers.
Michael is also known for picking up the bass guitar and throwing some extreme tailgating parties during football and basketball seasons.
Grill Specialist - Damien Chong
It was in 2014 when Chef Damien Chong found a new lease on his professional trajectory when he joined the Weber Grill Academy in Vaughan, Ontario. It was in this unique indoor grilling school that he was able to learn about the fascinating world of grilling using gas and charcoal grills and smokers. Since then, Chef Chong has been a driving force in the Grill Academy, helping teach hundreds of students through a variety of classes how to take their grill skills to the next level.
When Damien isn’t busy in the Grill Academy his thirst for learning is often satisfied with global travels abroad to different corners of the world in search of new flavours and cooking techniques.
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The Weber Grill Academy is available for private parties and corporate events. A hands-on social event that’s also perfect for team building. Guests will prepare a menu of choice, with assistance from our dedicated Grill Academy Team—and enjoy it together at the end!
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Weber Grill Academy: Where Smoking is Allowed in School
There are five Weber Grill Restaurants in the country, but the only one with a Grill Academy is at the St. Louis Galleria location in Richmond Heights.
The finished Teriyaki-glazed, meaty chicken wings.
Each item in the class came expertly prepped to our table, like these chicken wings.
When we arrived at the indoor classroom, the big Weber kettle charcoal grills smoked away.
The chefs made these pepper and sausage kabobs at the start of class, an appetizer to enjoy while we gathered.
We used the Weber Smoky Mountain Cooker Charcoal Smoker for the pork steaks. It’s a bullet smoker with two cooking racks big enough to smoke a whole turkey, big pork shoulders or ribs. It’s roomy.
One tip we learned is to toast the soaked cedar planks first, then place the food to be smoked on the toasted side. Check out the grill marks.
The cedar planked individual meatloaves delighted most guests with its smoky taste and fine flavor of meat and bbq sauce.
Eating what we cooked in class. The chefs also made mini-corn muffins for us. Later, we got containers to take home any left-over food.
There’s a new schoolhouse cooking in town and it’s a doozy. The folks at Weber Grill Restaurant built in a classroom so upscale they call it an academy. As a member of the inaugural Smoking 101 class, I thought the event seemed a lot like a party with excellent instructors, state of the art grills, smokers, and gadgets and a fun group of classmates who took to the class and the food with gusto.
This is the only Grill Academy in the United States at present. International academies in countries including France, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and more have been established for a few years. We’ve got a unique opportunity in St. Louis to try a class or two without traveling the world.
Here’s the skinny on the adventure.
Grill Academy Chef Keith Brockman, left, and Grill Academy Expert Chef Matt Jost warm up the students before class.
The Grilling Gurus:
- Grill Academy Expert Chef Matt Jost blew in to St. Louis from the Windy City to work with the St. Louis homeboy and Grill Academy chef Keith Brockman at the first-ever Weber Grill Academy in the United States.
- Together, the two put on a smoke and grilling lesson equal parts useful information and showman-ship with good humor, laughs and smiles a-plenty. They encouraged the timid and delighted the experienced grill folks in our group -- no easy task. They emboldened everyone to participate, ask questions and dive in.
- Behind every great chef is a terrific staff. This was especially important in the teaching environment. The night went off without even a hiccup.
- Jost and Brockman planned every detail from fire to finish with finesse. Ingredients stood at the ready, clean up happened quickly after each course and we students spent maximum time at the grills.
- The staff ensured that twenty-two students could actually assemble, grill and eat a meal of smoked teriyaki wings, pork steaks, and cedar-planked meatloaf in two hours.
Getting ready to grill:
- We divided into two teams, red and black (as shown by our aprons, above). Each team gathered around a prep table pre-set with all the ingredients for our project.
- Both chefs gave instructions, but in this hands-on class we seasoned, mixed, blended sauces and worked to prepare our supper.
Smoking and grilling:
- The class ran as much like a party with new friends as a teaching tool. We students had a blast and we learned a lot.
- Students took turns placing items in smokers and on grills and timing the meats.
- We played with some big, honking smokers and grills. We took test-drives of terrific gadgets like fire-starting chimneys, grill pans, easy-to-handle grilling tongs and slick instant read thermometers.
A terrific meal and more:
- We were ready to eat after an hour and a half spent in prep, grill and smoker time. The time flew by.
- Things got a little quiet when we chowed down. People at my table remarked how smoking enhanced the flavors. At my table, the cedar planked meatloaf came out a favorite. Smoking elevated the flavors to a new high.
- The results impressed me. I’m an average backyard griller, but I walked out knowing much more about the process and anxious to experiment at home.
Class members checked the internal temperature on all meats before taking food off the grill.
The grill guide:
- Each student left with a slick book of recipes and tips that covered the class material for each dish we prepared in Smoking 101.
- In addition, the booklet gives clear illustrations and instructions on cooking methods.
- No need to wonder how long to keep things on the grill. One page of the guide outlines times for charcoal and for gas grills on meats, veggies and more.
- A separate smoker guide gives pounds, times, wood chunk amounts and grill-to internal temperatures for meats, poultry, fish and seafood.
The finished pork steak in the smoker.
- In addition to the class grill guide, we walked away with a handsome team apron. This sturdy apron provides great coverage, big front pockets and when we put them on? We became a team.
- Many students went home with a go-box of ribs, chicken and meatloaf because the portions we cooked were extremely generous.
- The academy schedule is here at the Weber Grill Restaurant website. In addition to Smoking 101, you’ll find classes on steaks, charcoal and gas grilling, fruits and vegetables, burgers, fish and shellfish, pizza and even a class on cocktail parties.
- The experience would make a perfect gift for graduation, for newly-weds and for couples, for mothers and fathers on their special day, for birthdays and more.
- The classes rock as company team-building exercises. Private parties may be arranged as well with sales manager Erin Shovlin.
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The Weber Grill Restaurant is the result of over 60 years of Classic Outdoor Grilling—from the people who invented the Weber Charcoal kettle grill. You‘ll taste the difference that decades of grilling expertise make. More than a steakhouse & BBQ, our chefs are the grilling experts for seafood and vegetable specials as well. Our secret: a commitment to using quality ingredients, innovative recipes, honed grilling technique, and Weber charcoal kettles. We are especially proud of our Hand-Cut Black Angus Steaks, Wood-Smoked Barbecue, Fire-Inspired Seasonal Entrees, Charcoal Seared Burgers and Fresh Grilled Seafood.
Cooking Classes at the Grill Academy in St. Louis
Take your Grill Skills to Another Level. The Weber Grill Academy is a custom-designed learning facility dedicated to the art and skill of grilling. The Grill Academy offers regularly scheduled public grilling classes, interactive dining, as well as private parties and corporate team building events.
Cooking Classes
Looking for the best grilling secrets, or just want a fun night out with your friends? Sign up for one (or more) of our Weber Grill Academy classes and see how much fun cooking on a grill can be!
Private Cooking Parties
Have a great time with friends and family learning new ways to grill, eating great food, and enjoying the Weber Grill Academy atmosphere. You have to experience our unique cooking classes with a Weber Grill to appreciate just how much fun learning to Grill can be. Call our party planner today to get started!
Corporate Team Building
Looking for ways to build camaraderie with your employees? Weber Grill Cooking Classes combine the fun of cooking with a shared experience that will have your employees talking for months to come. Team building is always better with great food, fun, and a terrific atmosphere like the Weber Grill Restaurant.
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Steaks and more steaks! In addition to learning best practices around the grill, you will learn how easy it can be to elevate your backyard routine with these impressive recipes.
- Steak & Mushroom Kabobs
- Blue Cheese Crusted New York Strip Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Rum & Pineapple Glazed Bone In Pork Steak
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
Frustrated by overcooked and tough steaks? Learn the correct grill set up, grilling techniques and timing to get that “restaurant quality” grilled steak, every time.
- Steak Kabobs
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Cheddar
Interested in upgrading your dinner party? Let us teach you how to execute an excellent surf & turf dinner on your grill at home. From salad to dessert, our chef will walk you through the process.
- Grilled Caesar Salad
- Cedar Plank Scallops with Lemon and Herbs
- Petite Filet
- Grilled Asparagus
- Grilled Pound Cake with Grill Roasted Seasonal Fruit
This back to basic approach to grilling focuses on the fundamentals of grilling with gas and charcoal. Hone your grilling skills with these classic dishes.
- Cedar Planked Salmon Fillet
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Herb Roasted Chicken with Yukon Potatoes
- Grilled Broccolini with Parmesan
Looking for something unique to prepare on the grill? Check out our Pizza on the Grill class where our chef will show you how easy it is to grill a pizza. You’ll never order pizza again!
- Grilled Romaine Caesar
- Classic Margherita Pizza
- Hot Smoked Chicken Breast
- Smoked Chicken BBQ Pizza
What are your go-to proteins for the grill? Chicken and steak? Try some new versions of the trusty classics and let our chef teach you how to amp up your steak and chicken routine. Add some spice to that steak and revamp your chicken with some fresh, bright herbs.
- Grilled Iceberg Wedge
- BBQ Ribeye with Weber’s KC Rub
- Tuscan Chicken
- Twice Baked Potato
- Grilled Asparagus with Herb Oil
Amp up your burger routine with premium toppings and a variety of meats. Top the class off with the ultimate build your own burger blend from the 3 most popular cuts of beef, paired with any of the premium toppings made in the class. You will never make a burger the same way again!
- The Ultimate Burger
- Italian Sausage Burger
- Grill Roasted Peppers
- Grilled Fingerling Potatoes
Frustrated by overcooked and tough steaks? Learn the correct grill set up, grilling techniques and timing to get that “restaurant quality” grilled steak, every time.
- Steak Kabobs
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Cheddar
Learn how to execute the perfect backyard BBQ! Keep it simple with our all American favorites. From starters to sides, we’ll show you how to impress any crowd.
- BBQ Iceberg Wedge Salad
- St. Louis Pork Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Sweet and Sticky BBQ Beans
- Skillet Baked Cornbread
Steaks and more steaks! In addition to learning best practices around the grill, you will learn how easy it can be to elevate your backyard routine with these impressive recipes.
- Steak & Mushroom Kabobs
- Blue Cheese Crusted New York Strip Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Rum & Pineapple Glazed Bone In Pork Steak
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
Get those grills going! Step up your burger game and take it beyond the backyard classics. This class explores creative ingredients that will send your taste buds into overdrive. Join us for our new twist on one of our most popular classes.
- Over the Top Bacon Burger with Bacon Mayo
- Lamb Burger with Lemon and Oregano on a Pita
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Interested in upgrading your dinner party? Let us teach you how to execute an excellent surf & turf dinner on your grill at home. From salad to dessert, our chef will walk you through the process.
- Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad
- Caesar Dressing
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Lobster Tail with Basil Lemon Butter
- Grilled Garlic Green Beans
- Grilled Pound Cake with Grill Roasted Fruit
Steaks and more steaks! In addition to learning best practices around the grill, you will learn how easy it can be to elevate your backyard routine with these impressive recipes.
- Steak & Mushroom Kabobs
- Blue Cheese Crusted New York Strip Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Rum & Pineapple Glazed Bone In Pork Steak
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
Frustrated by overcooked and tough steaks? Learn the correct grill set up, grilling techniques and timing to get that “restaurant quality” grilled steak, every time.
- Steak Kabobs
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Cheddar
Interested in upgrading your dinner party? Let us teach you how to execute an excellent surf & turf dinner on your grill at home. From salad to dessert, our chef will walk you through the process.
- Grilled Caesar Salad
- Cedar Plank Scallops with Lemon and Herbs
- Petite Filet
- Grilled Asparagus
- Grilled Pound Cake with Grill Roasted Seasonal Fruit
This back to basic approach to grilling focuses on the fundamentals of grilling with gas and charcoal. Hone your grilling skills with these classic dishes.
- Cedar Planked Salmon Fillet
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Herb Roasted Chicken with Yukon Potatoes
- Grilled Broccolini with Parmesan
Looking for something unique to prepare on the grill? Check out our Pizza on the Grill class where our chef will show you how easy it is to grill a pizza. You’ll never order pizza again!
- Grilled Romaine Caesar
- Classic Margherita Pizza
- Hot Smoked Chicken Breast
- Smoked Chicken BBQ Pizza
What are your go-to proteins for the grill? Chicken and steak? Try some new versions of the trusty classics and let our chef teach you how to amp up your steak and chicken routine. Add some spice to that steak and revamp your chicken with some fresh, bright herbs.
- Grilled Iceberg Wedge
- BBQ Ribeye with Weber’s KC Rub
- Tuscan Chicken
- Twice Baked Potato
- Grilled Asparagus with Herb Oil
Amp up your burger routine with premium toppings and a variety of meats. Top the class off with the ultimate build your own burger blend from the 3 most popular cuts of beef, paired with any of the premium toppings made in the class. You will never make a burger the same way again!
- The Ultimate Burger
- Italian Sausage Burger
- Grill Roasted Peppers
- Grilled Fingerling Potatoes
Frustrated by overcooked and tough steaks? Learn the correct grill set up, grilling techniques and timing to get that “restaurant quality” grilled steak, every time.
- Steak Kabobs
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Cheddar
Learn how to execute the perfect backyard BBQ! Keep it simple with our all American favorites. From starters to sides, we’ll show you how to impress any crowd.
- BBQ Iceberg Wedge Salad
- St. Louis Pork Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Sweet and Sticky BBQ Beans
- Skillet Baked Cornbread
Steaks and more steaks! In addition to learning best practices around the grill, you will learn how easy it can be to elevate your backyard routine with these impressive recipes.
- Steak & Mushroom Kabobs
- Blue Cheese Crusted New York Strip Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Rum & Pineapple Glazed Bone In Pork Steak
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
Get those grills going! Step up your burger game and take it beyond the backyard classics. This class explores creative ingredients that will send your taste buds into overdrive. Join us for our new twist on one of our most popular classes.
- Over the Top Bacon Burger with Bacon Mayo
- Lamb Burger with Lemon and Oregano on a Pita
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Interested in upgrading your dinner party? Let us teach you how to execute an excellent surf & turf dinner on your grill at home. From salad to dessert, our chef will walk you through the process.
- Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad
- Caesar Dressing
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Lobster Tail with Basil Lemon Butter
- Grilled Garlic Green Beans
- Grilled Pound Cake with Grill Roasted Fruit
Get those grills going! Step up your burger game and take it beyond the backyard classics. This class explores creative ingredients that will send your taste buds into overdrive. Join us for our new twist on one of our most popular classes.
- Over the Top Bacon Burger with Bacon Mayo
- Lamb Burger with Lemon and Oregano on a Pita
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Broccoli and Bacon Salad
This back to basic approach to grilling focuses on the fundamentals of grilling with gas and charcoal. Hone your grilling skills with these classic dishes.
- Cedar Planked Salmon Fillet
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Herb Roasted Chicken with Yukon Potatoes
- Grilled Broccolini with Parmesan
Grilling pizza is fast, fun and delicious! You can combine a number of ingredients to create your own tasty masterpiece. Join us for this new version of one of our most popular classes and learn how to grill pizza directly on the grate (or use one of our awesome pizza stones).
- Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad
- Philly Cheese Steak Pizza
- Italian Sausage Calzone
- Grilled Dessert Pizza
Interested in upgrading your dinner party? Let us teach you how to execute an excellent surf & turf dinner on your grill at home. From salad to dessert, our chef will walk you through the process.
- Grilled Caesar Salad
- Cedar Plank Scallops with Lemon and Herbs
- Petite Filet
- Grilled Asparagus
- Grilled Pound Cake with Grill Roasted Seasonal Fruit
New to smoking or just purchased a smoker? Let the grilling experts show you how to get that delicious, smoky flavor from any grill. Learn how to set up the grill, when and how to apply smoke and how to maintain your cooker for consistent results, every time.
- Smoked Teriyaki Chicken Wings
- Cedar Planked Meatloaf
- St Louis Pork Steaks
- Skillet Cornbread
Amp up your burger routine with premium toppings and a variety of meats. Top the class off with the ultimate build your own burger blend from the 3 most popular cuts of beef, paired with any of the premium toppings made in the class. You will never make a burger the same way again!
- The Ultimate Burger
- Italian Sausage Burger
- Grill Roasted Peppers
- Grilled Fingerling Potatoes
Frustrated by overcooked and tough steaks? Learn the correct grill set up, grilling techniques and timing to get that “restaurant quality” grilled steak, every time.
- Steak Kabobs
- Grilled New York Strip Steak
- Herb Grilled Wild Mushrooms
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon & Cheddar
Learn how to execute the perfect backyard BBQ! Keep it simple with our all American favorites. From starters to sides, we’ll show you how to impress any crowd.
- BBQ Iceberg Wedge Salad
- St. Louis Pork Steak
- Ember Roasted Corn on the Cob
- Sweet and Sticky BBQ Beans
- Skillet Baked Cornbread
What are your go-to proteins for the grill? Chicken and steak? Try some new versions of the trusty classics and let our chef teach you how to amp up your steak and chicken routine. Add some spice to that steak and revamp your chicken with some fresh, bright herbs.
- Grilled Iceberg Wedge
- BBQ Ribeye with Weber’s KC Rub
- Tuscan Chicken
- Twice Baked Potato
- Grilled Asparagus with Herb Oil
Get those grills going! Step up your burger game and take it beyond the backyard classics. This class explores creative ingredients that will send your taste buds into overdrive. Join us for our new twist on one of our most popular classes.
- Over the Top Bacon Burger with Bacon Mayo
- Lamb Burger with Lemon and Oregano on a Pita
- Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Paying by gift card? Please call the restaurant directly.
Requests for Refunds or Date Transfers must be made one week prior to class date.
Price includes food and service. Beverages and tax are additional.
Class dates and prices are subject to change. Weber Grill Restaurant reserves the right to cancel a class. In the case of a cancellation, guests will be notified and given the option to transfer to another date or receive a refund.
Weber Grill Academy: Where Smoking is Allowed in School
There are five Weber Grill Restaurants in the country, but the only one with a Grill Academy is at the St. Louis Galleria location in Richmond Heights.
The finished Teriyaki-glazed, meaty chicken wings.
Each item in the class came expertly prepped to our table, like these chicken wings.
When we arrived at the indoor classroom, the big Weber kettle charcoal grills smoked away.
The chefs made these pepper and sausage kabobs at the start of class, an appetizer to enjoy while we gathered.
We used the Weber Smoky Mountain Cooker Charcoal Smoker for the pork steaks. It’s a bullet smoker with two cooking racks big enough to smoke a whole turkey, big pork shoulders or ribs. It’s roomy.
One tip we learned is to toast the soaked cedar planks first, then place the food to be smoked on the toasted side. Check out the grill marks.
The cedar planked individual meatloaves delighted most guests with its smoky taste and fine flavor of meat and bbq sauce.
Eating what we cooked in class. The chefs also made mini-corn muffins for us. Later, we got containers to take home any left-over food.
There’s a new schoolhouse cooking in town and it’s a doozy. The folks at Weber Grill Restaurant built in a classroom so upscale they call it an academy. As a member of the inaugural Smoking 101 class, I thought the event seemed a lot like a party with excellent instructors, state of the art grills, smokers, and gadgets and a fun group of classmates who took to the class and the food with gusto.
This is the only Grill Academy in the United States at present. International academies in countries including France, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and more have been established for a few years. We’ve got a unique opportunity in St. Louis to try a class or two without traveling the world.
Here’s the skinny on the adventure.
Grill Academy Chef Keith Brockman, left, and Grill Academy Expert Chef Matt Jost warm up the students before class.
The Grilling Gurus:
- Grill Academy Expert Chef Matt Jost blew in to St. Louis from the Windy City to work with the St. Louis homeboy and Grill Academy chef Keith Brockman at the first-ever Weber Grill Academy in the United States.
- Together, the two put on a smoke and grilling lesson equal parts useful information and showman-ship with good humor, laughs and smiles a-plenty. They encouraged the timid and delighted the experienced grill folks in our group -- no easy task. They emboldened everyone to participate, ask questions and dive in.
- Behind every great chef is a terrific staff. This was especially important in the teaching environment. The night went off without even a hiccup.
- Jost and Brockman planned every detail from fire to finish with finesse. Ingredients stood at the ready, clean up happened quickly after each course and we students spent maximum time at the grills.
- The staff ensured that twenty-two students could actually assemble, grill and eat a meal of smoked teriyaki wings, pork steaks, and cedar-planked meatloaf in two hours.
Getting ready to grill:
- We divided into two teams, red and black (as shown by our aprons, above). Each team gathered around a prep table pre-set with all the ingredients for our project.
- Both chefs gave instructions, but in this hands-on class we seasoned, mixed, blended sauces and worked to prepare our supper.
Smoking and grilling:
- The class ran as much like a party with new friends as a teaching tool. We students had a blast and we learned a lot.
- Students took turns placing items in smokers and on grills and timing the meats.
- We played with some big, honking smokers and grills. We took test-drives of terrific gadgets like fire-starting chimneys, grill pans, easy-to-handle grilling tongs and slick instant read thermometers.
A terrific meal and more:
- We were ready to eat after an hour and a half spent in prep, grill and smoker time. The time flew by.
- Things got a little quiet when we chowed down. People at my table remarked how smoking enhanced the flavors. At my table, the cedar planked meatloaf came out a favorite. Smoking elevated the flavors to a new high.
- The results impressed me. I’m an average backyard griller, but I walked out knowing much more about the process and anxious to experiment at home.
Class members checked the internal temperature on all meats before taking food off the grill.
The grill guide:
- Each student left with a slick book of recipes and tips that covered the class material for each dish we prepared in Smoking 101.
- In addition, the booklet gives clear illustrations and instructions on cooking methods.
- No need to wonder how long to keep things on the grill. One page of the guide outlines times for charcoal and for gas grills on meats, veggies and more.
- A separate smoker guide gives pounds, times, wood chunk amounts and grill-to internal temperatures for meats, poultry, fish and seafood.
The finished pork steak in the smoker.
- In addition to the class grill guide, we walked away with a handsome team apron. This sturdy apron provides great coverage, big front pockets and when we put them on? We became a team.
- Many students went home with a go-box of ribs, chicken and meatloaf because the portions we cooked were extremely generous.
- The academy schedule is here at the Weber Grill Restaurant website. In addition to Smoking 101, you’ll find classes on steaks, charcoal and gas grilling, fruits and vegetables, burgers, fish and shellfish, pizza and even a class on cocktail parties.
- The experience would make a perfect gift for graduation, for newly-weds and for couples, for mothers and fathers on their special day, for birthdays and more.
- The classes rock as company team-building exercises. Private parties may be arranged as well with sales manager Erin Shovlin.
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WEBER GRILL ACADEMY WITH JEAN NEL
Cape Town – Join Weber expert and author of Braai the beloved country, Jean Nel, for a hands-on braai class and become a braai expert yourself. Learn about the latest Weber innovations, master a variety of braai techniques and some delicious Weber inspired recipes.
In South Africa where braaing is more of a religion than a pastime, firing up the perfect coals and braaing the most flavourful meat, fish or vegetables is not an activity, it’s something of an artform. Braaing can range from simply putting a piece of wors on the braai grid and eating it directly off the fire or to a truly Gourmet Braai Experience.
Join Weber expert and author of Braai the beloved country and Cooking with Gas, Jean Nel, for a hands on braai class and become a braai expert yourself.
Learn about the latest Weber innovations, master a variety of braai techniques including braaing on coals vs gas, direct and indirect braaing and some delicious Weber inspired recipes. Then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Enjoy an evening of fire, fun and great company of fellow braaiers and head home with a repertoire of new braai techniques and recipes to impress your friends and family.
Jean Nel’s Braai Academy is located in the heart of Durbanville under the oak trees at the lovely Rushlamere Hotel and Spa.
Jean will teach you how to master the art of Weber braaing and to get the most out of your Weber. He is informative and hands on. Classes are held monthly on the advertised dates but Jean also caters for private groups and corporate events.
Course Information
Course Description
- The cost is R590 per person. This include the hands on braai class, beers, wine and soft drinks.
- A minimum number of 15 people is required or the course will be cancelled.
- Guests are welcome to arrive from 17h30.
- The course will begin at 18h00.
- The braai course will take between 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours after which dinner will be ready.
Starters (International Tapas on the Braai)
- Calamari with a Mexican salsa
- Rooibos roosterkoek with sticky onion jam
- Salt slab line fish with lemony creme fraiche dressing
- Sweet and sticky chicken wings
- Karoo braaied leg of lamb stuffed with preserved lemon, garlic and rosemary
- Ratatouille summer vegetables
- Potato wedges on the braai
- Braaied fruits with meringue and ice cream
ACADEMY DETAILS
Ruslamere Hotel, Spa and Conference centre
4 Langeberg Road
Times: 17:30/18:00 – 20:30
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Office hours are Monday to Friday
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141, Hertz Close, Meadowdale, 1614
P.O. Box 3782, Edenvale, 1610
Johannesburg, South Africa
WEBER Ts & Cs
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CANCELLATION FEE: Please note, should you wish to cancel your order after payment has been made through Pay Fast or with a credit card, you will be liable to a 5% service fee charge of your total order value.
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Welcome to the Weber grill academy at the Kent cookery school
From grilling and roasting to baking and smoking, you’ll be amazed at what you can cook using these simple techniques.
Learn to grill, roast and bake on a barbecue – you’ll be amazed at what you can cook using these simple techniques.
Throughout the day, you will be shown how to get the most out of your barbecue, to prepare anything from roasts to risottos, pork loin to puddings! In-depth tuition in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, will inspire you with the confidence and enthusiasm to really expand your barbecue menu.
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