American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class

Learn American smoking BBQ with a hands-on cooking class in Hunter Valley!



3 hours

Class size 1 to 30 (public classes), 20 to 60
  $205 (Afterpay available)
Hunter Valley Activities
Always wanted to learn how to smoke the perfect brisket? This mouthwatering cooking class will show you the essentials you need to create delicious American-style barbecued meats!
The class begins with a tasty starter, while the chef/meat-master gives you a rundown of the session while you enjoy a complimentary beer. You’ll then be enjoying some pre-smoked meats so you can discuss the product and the end goal of your meat-smoking journey.
You’ll be focusing on barbecue techniques from four legendary American barbecue regions including Texas, Kansas, Carolina and Memphis, what differentiates them and how to employ the techniques with delicious efficiency. You’ll learn the basics of rubs, timing, temperatures, and the famous Texas crutch method of smoking to enable you to make mouthwatering smoked meats at home.
Your host will also show you how to prepare fresh meat for smoking and will demonstrate how to use proper smoking equipment, as well as making the perfect accompaniments so you can get the most out of your meat.
And of course, at the conclusion of the class, you get to sit down together and enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone fruits of your labour!
On the menu:
  • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
  • Memphis Style Pulled Pork with Memphis Mop Sauce and Cabbage and Apple Slaw
  • Texas Style Low and Slow Bass Strait Brisket
  • Smoked Baby Rack Ribs with Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Smoked Corn with Jalapeno and Lime Butter
  • Spicy Cinnamon & Chilli Chocolate Brownie
These group cooking classes are perfect if you're looking for fun birthday ideas, unique ideas for a bucks party, and corporate cooking classes.
BBQ School endeavours to run all classes scheduled. However, occasionally not enough bookings are made to warrant the class proceeding or a circumstance out of our control dictates that the class will not go ahead. In these rare cases, we will contact you at least 48 hours beforehand to offer to transfer your booking to another class and date.

Upcoming dates for American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 16 Oct 2026, 3:51pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

4 upcoming dates between 7 Nov 2026 and 27 Feb 2027.

  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 2pm-5pm
What you'll get
Friendly instruction from a qualified chef
Beer on arrival
All ingredients and utensils
Use of an apron
Enjoy an absolute BBQ feast during and at the end of your class
Bonus BBQ School online store credit, emailed with your order confirmation
Exclusive BBQ School eCookbook, emailed after the class
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please wear closed-toe shoes.
Location

De Bortoli Wines, Hunter Valley, Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin NSW

American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class location
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Recent reviews of American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class

  • 4/5 from Brent Kingdon, attended Aug 2026: Food was tops
  • 5/5 from Cameron Moore, attended Jul 2026: Great teacher, delicious food. Win, win for everyone.
  • 5/5 from Jared Gould, attended May 2026: Fun and informative great team!
  • 5/5 from Erin Gibbs, attended Mar 2026: This was a gift for my son and husband. Purchasing and communication was easy, with the ClassBento team being very responsive. The boys absolutely loved the class. Teachers were great and the food was awesome. They have already planned their next class.
  • 5/5 from Cain Emslie, attended Dec 2025: What an amazing day. Ben and his crew were so wonderful. Great food, great people, great experience. Highly recommend for people of all levels of smoking experience.
  • 5/5 from Michelle Currey, attended May 2025: The team were very welcoming, they got everyone involved. It was fun and informative.
  • 5/5 from Anastasia Rotsey, attended Apr 2025: Awesome fun. Learned a lot. The chef is informative and very funny. Got us all to relax and have fun. Awesome recipes. Taste and generous food at the end.
  • 5/5 from Jamie Thomson, attended Jun 2024: What an incredible experience. I've always been so intrigued with cooking and specifically American low and slow style barbecue, but have never really known where to start. This gift gave me the push to get going, and the way it was explained during the class simplified the steps. The teachers were informative and charismatic, making it insightful and fun. A beer in arrival, bbq lunch at the end, and recipe book with all the dishes that were taught in the class afterwards made it great value for money. Loved it, and would certainly recommend it as a gift or even join in again myself. 2 days later, I've set myself with a basic smoker and have put my new skills to the test?
  • 5/5 from Paul Williams, attended May 2024: Had a great day and learnt a lot. The venue and teachers were excellent thanks
  • 5/5 from Mellisa Lehane, attended Mar 2024: We found our teacher Ben engaging, chilled and knowledgeable. We thouroughly enjoyed our class and left with full bellies and great tips and hints. Which we are planning to put into practice this weekend.
  • 5/5 from Kimberley Armstrong, attended Jan 2024: Purchased the American Smoking BBQ class for my partner for Christmas to help us learn how much work goes into it. Was an exceptionally informative class. The presenter was great, very personable and laid back. The food was delicious and there was plenty of opportunity to participate and learn hands on. Would definitely recommend to friends who were interested in getting into the bbq/smoking scene.
  • 5/5 from Ashleigh Connell, attended Feb 2023: The team at BBQ school were phenomenal. They ran a highly engaging class, sharing their tips and tricks with people of all experience level. The venue was also the perfect backdrop for the class. We will definitely be booking another class with BBQ school as the experience was amazing and great value.
  • 5/5 from Charmaine Wright, attended Apr 2021: Class was greatlearnt a lot the teachers were great Definitely would do it again
  • 5/5 from Kurt Forrester, attended Nov 2020: Venue was great having an airconditioned area in the heat the teacher were knowledgeable and easy to follow. Would definitely recommend.
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BBQ School
BBQ School

The BBQ Cooking School

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BBQ Cooking Classes, Corporate Events & Catering. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Caberra, Perth and the Hunter Valley.
BBQ School was founded in 2004 by internationally trained chef and passionate foodie Ben Farley who identified that while many Aussies were really into cooking on the BBQ, most only had one or two recipes they knew how to cook really well.
Showing keen BBQ’ers how to prepare and confidently cook a collection of simple, effective and tasty recipes was the best way forward and so in 2004 Ben turned his back on a career in Sydney and London high profile restaurants and founded BBQ School.
In our classes, we assume no knowledge but have found that the more a student knows about BBQ cooking, the more they learn from our experienced chef presenters.
To date around 90, 000 people have been taught through the BBQ School.
Our head office is in Willoughby, Sydney but we also operate regular classes in Sydney's Centennial Park, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Hunter Valley and each year the School continues to grow in response to people who wish to cook with more flair when entertaining.

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