BBQ Blog
Learn from the BBQ Experts! There is always something new to learn in the world of barbeque. Check back here frequently for new tips and tricks to get the most of of your BBQ experience. We’d love to see you at one of our Classes as well!
Smoked Armadillo Eggs
Savour the spicy, creamy, and smoky goodness of these Smoked Armadillo Eggs! ???????????? ...
Introducing Hestan
Introducing HESTANAt You Need a BBQ, we are extremely picky about the grill lines we bring in. Our new showroom in Sherwood Park is way bigger than our old one, ...
Dark Side of the Grill PRE-ORDER
New Dark Side of the Grill RubsPre-Order Now!Door Crasher
AvailabilityWelcome To The Darkside ...
AvailabilityWelcome To The Darkside ...
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili I was invited to a Chili cook off at the Edmonton Elks Tailgating section this season. I have a rule that I don’t compete in unsanctioned cook ...
Ribeye Philly Cheese Steaks
When we were named the official tailgate bbq ambassadors to the Edmonton Elks, we knew we needed to knock our food out of the stadium! I did some research to ...
Official Tailgate BBQ Ambassadors for the Edmonton Elks
You Need a BBQ
Appointed Official Tailgate
BBQ Ambassadors for the Edmonton ElksYou Need a BBQ, leading experts in the art of BBQ, is thrilled to announce its appointment as the official ...
Appointed Official Tailgate
BBQ Ambassadors for the Edmonton ElksYou Need a BBQ, leading experts in the art of BBQ, is thrilled to announce its appointment as the official ...
Introducing Franklin BBQ’s Offset Smokers at You Need a BBQ!
Attention, barbecue enthusiasts! We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you. You Need a BBQ is proud to announce that we will now be offering the legendary Franklin ...
Fat is Flavor – 4 Great BBQ Fats
At You Need a BBQ, we preach meat trimming. Whenever you are prepping a piece of meat, you always need to trim the fat, take a little bit off the ...
Wood Pellet and Natural Gas Combo Grill Options
When it comes to finding a grill that can burn both wood pellets and natural gas, there are only 2 options. Option #1 is to convert a Pit Boss 1230 ...
Why I Chose the Camp Chef Woodwind 36 as My New Grill
For several years I’ve been running a Pit Boss 700 SC. It’s been a great grill. Reliable, fuel efficient, wimple to use have and produced some great BBQ along the ...
BBQ Comparison Pit Boss 820D3 vs Camp Chef XT 24
Our Number 1 Selling Grill Needed a competitor The Pit Boss 820D3 has been our number 1 selling grill since we opened in July 2021. People love the PB820 because ...
Two Guys and a Goalie – Our First Podcast Sponsorship!
Our First Podcast Sponsorship! We are Super excited to be partnering with the Edmonton Podcast 2 Guys and a Goalie to teach at least one of their listeners how to ...
Top Selling Seasonings and Sauces
Top Selling Seasonings and Sauces When people come into our Sherwood Park location, they often get overwhelmed by our seasoning wall. With a selection of over 200 rubs and sauces, ...
Introducing our New selection of Wagyu Beef!
Introducing our New Selection of Wagyu Beef!You Need a BBQ, Sherwood Park’s only BBQ specialty retailer is proud to announce that we now have a freezer full of Wagyu Beef ...
10 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Pellet Grill or Smoker
You want to buy a pellet grill or smoker? Check out our FAQ post! ...
New Pit Boss BBQ Rubs
The 6 best seasonings in the new Pit Boss Grills Lineup Pit Boss Grills recently revamped their seasoning lineup, and they released a line of 23 new seasonings. While we ...
Cast Iron: The King of Inexpensive Cookware
Cast Iron: The King of Inexpensive Cookware When it comes to cookware, nothing lasts longer for the price and cooks better than cast iron. This heavy weight metal has been ...
Converting a Pit Boss 1230 Combo From Propane to Natural Gas
Converting a Pit Boss 1230 Combo From Propane to Natural GasThis is an instructional video on how to convert a Pit Boss PB1230 Pellet/Propane Gas Combo Grill to Natural Gas ...
Grease Fires on a Pellet Grill
What to do when you have a grease fire on a pellet grill Pellet grilling is one of the most satisfying ways to cook food. The flavors or better because ...
