Spring is here. The weather’s right. You’re ready to fire things up.
But after months away from the grill, it’s easy to skip steps that you know matter — and end up with an off cook that kills your momentum before the season even gets going.
The good news? Every one of these mistakes is completely preventable.
In this free guide, Kenyatta from Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ walks you through the 5 most common season-opening mistakes — and exactly what to do instead, whether you’re cooking on a kettle, a pellet grill, or a big offset smoker.
Inside the guide:
- ✅ The one thing you must do before your first cook (most people skip it)
- ✅ Why your charcoal or wood from last season might be sabotaging your fire
- ✅ The simple test cook that tells you if your equipment is dialed in
- ✅ How to get your temperature control feel back fast
- ✅ The cut of meat you should actually start the season with (hint: it’s not brisket)
This is for you if:
- You haven’t cooked since last fall and want to start strong
- Your first cook of the year never seems to go as well as you expect
- You’re newer to BBQ and want to avoid the mistakes the veterans already learned the hard way
Kenyatta Robinson is the host of the Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ Podcast, backyard pitmaster, and founder of the Backyard SmokeMaster Society — a free community for people who take their backyard BBQ seriously. Over 220 people tune in live every week. This is where they hang out.