American BBQ Cooking Class

Recent reviews of American BBQ Cooking Class

• 5/5 from Andrea Hajje, attended Aug 2026: Paul was great!! Very well-spoken and kept the class interesting and engaging.
• 5/5 from Anne Amiradaki, attended Jul 2026: Teacher was really professional, informative, patient and kept the class interactive. Not a lot of hands on work but lots of information, tips, recipes and demos on the sides to go with the American bbq meats. Food was delicious and plenty of it. Will definitely try another course.
• 5/5 from Carolyn Hefferman, attended Jul 2026: Had a great time Paul is very knowledgeable. We had so much to eat the food was delicious. The class is not hands on but we got to make a spice rub to bring home.
• 5/5 from Matthew Tilley, attended Jul 2026: Paul was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and the food was delicious
• 5/5 from Peter Tipper, attended Jun 2026: Chef Paul is great, learnt so much, food was awesome
• 5/5 from Simone Sietsma, attended Jun 2026: The teacher was exceptional. He has over 36 years experience cooking and gave away so many great tips. We were all lapping it up. The food was delicious.
• 4/5 from Anneke Smits, attended May 2026: We had a great time - very educational and Paul was great. Food was delicious! Only reason it’s 4* is that we would’ve liked a little more hands-on / demo, but understand it’s hard to fit in the time with a group. A lot of fun and we are keen to come back to Sydney cooking school!
• 5/5 from Jeff Gray, attended Mar 2026: Excellent Course! Paul was a fantastic host that provided clear instructions on the various cooking techniques used and provided recommendations for equiptment to achieve the best results. The food and drink was excellent and there was even enough food to take home for later. Highly recommended course for anyone that loves American BBQ food
• 5/5 from Cezanelyn Bautista, attended Feb 2026: Paul is a phenomenal teacher - very patient and happy to answer questions and really goes into depth about meat preparation and cooking. As someone who isn't super confident about cooking meat in general, I learnt a lot about how to prepare it, season it and cook it to ensure that the resulting meat is cooked to perfection. Although it was a smaller portion of the cooking component, I really loved the salmon that was prepared. Just overall a great session to learn more about the technical theory of cooking and then enjoying the food after each section.
• 5/5 from Geoffrey Kidd, attended Feb 2026: Paul was very good. We did the Salmon, Pork Sliders, two types of cooked Brisket and Ribs. The food was very good and plenty of it so go hungry.
• 5/5 from Anthony Michael, attended Dec 2025: Come hungry! Fabulous fun, great food and we learnt a lot about meat prep, seasonings and of course ; American BBQ. Paul is a great instructor with a mountain of knowledge. Looking for our next class
• 5/5 from Pingtao Yu, attended Nov 2025: learned useful cooking skills, and the food tasted pretty good.
• 5/5 from Jessica Leone, attended Nov 2025: Paul was fantastic! Very friendly and informative and you can tell he has a true passion for his craft. Given its a slow cooking sort of class there wasn't much hands on cooking, more infomation, recipes and getting to taste all the yummy food! Really enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Rachelle Hajje, attended Nov 2025: Our experience with Paul was exceptional! He was incredibly informative and engaging, taking the time to answer all of our questions with patience and clarity. We highly recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Lillian Ghabriel, attended Jun 2025: Paul was great! A lot of info to take in. Food that was prepared was delicious especially the salmon! Thanks so much
• 5/5 from Ashleigh Colman, attended Jun 2025: Our teacher Paul was so knowledgeable and gave lots information and good tips and encouraging lots of questions. We had a great time 10/10
• 5/5 from Luke John Davis, attended Apr 2025: I loved the science of the cooking.
• 5/5 from Brooke Fietkau, attended Apr 2025: The class Paul ran was very well detailed and had lots of knowledge. My partner and I both enjoyed the delicious food provided and are keen to try cooking the ribs recipe.
• 5/5 from Scott Barlow, attended Apr 2025: I recently attended an American BBQ cooking class with Chef Paul, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. We used a gift card and had to reschedule a couple of times, but the process was easy and trouble-free, which made everything very convenient. Because American BBQ is a slow process—some meats like brisket can take 12-20 hours to cook—some of the meats were pre-prepared. Paul did a great job walking us through the entire process, demonstrating the finishing steps, and getting us involved in the hands-on parts. His clear explanations and practical advice on cooking different proteins without expensive equipment made the complex BBQ techniques accessible. We cooked and ate each course, and the flavors were truly amazing—rich, authentic, and delicious. The atmosphere was fun and insightful, making for a great evening of learning and enjoyment. Overall, it was a very down-to-earth class that left me confident I could recreate these dishes at home. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to master American BBQ techniques in a friendly, informative setting.
• 5/5 from Richard Whiteford, attended Apr 2025: Paul was amazing and made us feel at home. Super helpful and insightful. Lived the salmon.
• 5/5 from Angela Ying, attended Mar 2025: I love it alot. Very informative. Teacher has lots of knowledge. It was easy to obtain gift card.
• 5/5 from Jason Elbayeh, attended Mar 2025: Paul was awesome and entertaining. Knowing a fair bit of smoking techniques already I was still able to learn some new crucial tips. Thanks Paul!
• 5/5 from Gary Wyatt, attended Jan 2025: Great class!
• 5/5 from Angelica Gatis, attended Sep 2024: Really grateful for this class, learned a lot of tips and tricks that we’ll keep with us and also learned a lot about why ingredient quality is important
• 5/5 from Jasmine Chaar, attended Sep 2024: We were there the celebrate my partners birthday and wow was it an experience! The class was definitely worth the money we learnt so much and the environment was amazing! Our chef was incredible he was so knowledgeable and kind. I would definitely recommend this class and can’t wait to go back to do more!
• 5/5 from Leslie Meier, attended Dec 2023: Chef Paul was a fantastic instructor! He explained the different processes thoroughly and was always open to take questions. The content was great, access to recipes was very convenient, he encouraged us to take photos of different steps of the meals, and explained the different tools and spices used. The food was delicious and there is no better way to learn than through example - the best one I've seen was explaining the cuts from brisket, and then tasting them to SEE how they differed under the same cooking time/heat/conditions. I would absolutely love to take more classes through the school!
• 5/5 from Debra Clarke, attended Nov 2023: Fantastic course. Informative and entertaining from start to finish. Food was wonderful. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Danlan Huang, attended Aug 2023: We had such a wonderful experience by joining the meat lovers class run by Paul. He is so experienced and patient on demonstration. Had a lot of meat and even came home with 2 contains meat. Thanks Paul! Just one point to mention: we don't know lots of terminology during the class we are not native speakers, which made it a bit hard for us to fully follow the instruction. But we indeed had lots of fun!
• 5/5 from Fran, attended Aug 2023: My 16 year old son and I thoroughly enjoyed Paul's class. We enjoyed learning about the science of the food and cooking methods, equipment and timing. Venue was open, airy, comfortable. We tucked into delicious salmon, pulled pork burger, ribs, brisket, salads, slaw and corn. There were also some to take home also. I recommend anyone looking to elevate their bbq techniques and to get the most value out of your cooking at home, to give this class a go.
• 5/5 from John Drummond, attended Aug 2023: Paul was excellent with great knowledge and skills as well as being able to communicate information in an entertaining and clear manner. It was a lot of fun, interesting learning takeaways to practice at home and great food. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Courtney Palmer, attended Jul 2023: Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and the food was delicious! It was a different style of cooking class where we watched and learned with some hands on activities which made it a very relaxed evening but so beneficial in teaching us some new skills to try at home! Would definitely recommend this class and Paul as a teacher!
• 5/5 from Lisa Walters, attended Apr 2023: Fantastic class. My husband and I went on a Friday evening. The food was great, the chef was really engaged, sharing lots of tips and tricks. We have since made several of the dishes from that night to great success.
• 5/5 from Brett Emma, attended Feb 2023: What an amazing class. Received this as a Christmas Gift and what a great gift it was. From having a few drinks and a laugh, to learning about the science behind smoking and salt, to finally putting it all to test by making some pork ribs. Had a taste of some amazing food as well prepared by Paul. Would highly recommend and will go again.
• 5/5 from Laurence Alexander, attended Feb 2023: Teacher was great. Lots of detailed instruction and easy to follow. Very inspiring overall. Will be back
• 5/5 from Chris Medlicott, attended Feb 2023: Great class, Paul was informative and explained things really well. The food was absolutely amazing.
• 5/5 from George Harper, attended Jan 2023: Paul was incredibly knowledgable and ran a fantastic class. The food was delicious! Would recommend this class to others :)
• 5/5 from Katrina Palffy, attended Dec 2022: Paul our teacher was amazing. His knowledge, experience and passion for food and teaching was very evident. From the moment we arrived, until the very end he was extremely friendly and welcoming. The venue and all the equipment we used were all amazing and the of great quality. The class was amazing value for money and would highly recommend these classes and Paul. We are already looking at other options available with him that we can book - and we will be booking again soon! :) We learnt so much and appreciated all the guidance on the day and the information provided. Thank you Paul for such a great experience and passing on your knowledge and experiences with us! :)
• 5/5 from Josh Q, attended Oct 2022: What was the teacher like? - Really good, engaging and really informative How was the venue (if applicable)? - Great Venue enjoyed the location up on the balcony If materials were provided, did you like them? - Great food Was the experience good value for money? - Yes What did you do / learn? - Heaps of little tips and tricks What did you like most? - the salmon dish (amazing)
• 5/5 from Frank Bartorilla, attended Oct 2022: Paul was excellent all round Nothing was a problem Had a great day Thankyou very much
• 5/5 from Ashleigh Taylor-Reeve, attended Aug 2022: Teacher was so knowledgeable and provided some great tips. Food was great and learnt a lot to implement at home. Can't wait to take another class
• 5/5 from Shantel O'Connor, attended Aug 2022: The teacher was so informative. The food was great and we certainly left with a full belly. I would highly recommend a cooking class. I’ve done a couple and thoroughly enjoyed them, learning many great techniques.
• 5/5 from Kellie-Anne Hunt, attended Jun 2022: The teacher was very informative gave really good information we didn’t do much cooking just some smalll tasks but did a lot of eating the food was fantastic I really enjoyed the class
• 5/5 from Allie Muller, attended Jun 2022: Such a great class! Loved the food and learnt so much. Can’t wait to get our own smoker and try the recipes at home
• 5/5 from Brad McGuirk, attended Jun 2022: Great nite, great food, learnt alot Chef was awesome, friendly and informative…made the night Thanks
• 5/5 from Cathy Peacock, attended May 2022: Paul was professional, fun a great teacher. Absolutely loved the class and will be back again soon.
• 5/5 from Peter Hofstaetter, attended Apr 2022: Had a great night and learnt a lot about BBQ as well as a lot of general cooking advice. Can highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Darren Moglia, attended Feb 2022: Fantastic teacher, we learned a lot and the food was fantastic (and very filling). Highly recommend this!
• 5/5 from Serena Goh, attended Nov 2021: Had a fantastic class with Paul - lots of easy to understand techniques and new way to appreciate American BBQ. Food served was very generous and even some take away spices! Thank you.
• 4/5 from Jace Pearson, attended Nov 2021: Paul was a wealth of knowledge and made every one feel comfortable. We learnt a lot of techniques and got to eat the yummy food! We were very full after the class! Look forward to trying another class soon.
• 5/5 from Nicolas Veldhuis, attended Oct 2021: Fun class with a great meal Teacher was funny and informative Loved the extra rub we got to take home. I made the pull apart pork with the Reuben at home