Smoking Hot Confessions

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My name is Ben and I’m here to bring you some Smoking Hot Confessions. My first BBQ was a little round gas-powered camping BBQ that my Dad gave me when I went to Uni. Although it was a pig of a thing to cook on, I learnt a lot and had some great times with that little ‘Q. My interest in BBQ’ing continued and I ended up with a four-burner gas-powered hooded BBQ, which I have used to great success.

However, in 2012 I was made redundant from my job and found myself as a stay-at-home Dad, and that’s when it all started…

I started watching YouTube videos looking for different ideas on what to cook for my family’s dinners and before I knew it, I had four BBQs, and was embarking on overnight cookouts. It was a rapid, slippery slope! I even entered the 2014 Australian Pitmaster Titles (a national BBQ competition) and managed to pick up first place in the Beef category! Throughout my 16 years experience, I’ve learnt many things, but the stand-out is that you don’t need a big fancy bbq, lots of money for expensive ingredients, and tonnes of time in order to cook some good food. All you need is the BBQ you've already got! And that is the goal of this blog: to bring sexy BBQ back to the everyman!

Not bad for some cheapie Aldi ribs!
02/11/2025

Not bad for some cheapie Aldi ribs!

Came out of the gym right around lunch time and opened up Facebook and what pops up, but a post from Heavenly Que, sayin...
10/10/2025

Came out of the gym right around lunch time and opened up Facebook and what pops up, but a post from Heavenly Que, saying he’s just down the road from me. So I headed on down to the Gold Coast’s latest and greatest food trailer and it was a bloody good feed!

Brisket - on point
Pulled pork - on point
Fried chicken - amazing
Chips, Coleslaw and Pickles - perfect

10/10 Would smash again!

For years we’d been driving past and saying ‘one day’. Well, yesterday was the day. A beautiful BBQ platter at Frankie’s...
02/10/2025

For years we’d been driving past and saying ‘one day’. Well, yesterday was the day. A beautiful BBQ platter at Frankie’s Smokehouse in Woolangabba. Yum!

Thanks for having me once again KV - every year is a beautiful cracker of a weekend! Huge shoutout to Caroline and the c...
14/09/2025

Thanks for having me once again KV - every year is a beautiful cracker of a weekend! Huge shoutout to Caroline and the crew from Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival and The Friendly In for hosting yet another flawless event.

Time for another Pig Race at the Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival!
14/09/2025

Time for another Pig Race at the Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival!

Hm…. This Pro Wrestler at the incredible Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival reminds me of a certain QLD Pitmaster...
14/09/2025

Hm…. This Pro Wrestler at the incredible Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival reminds me of a certain QLD Pitmaster….

A take away BBQ Platter from Nomad BBQ and an open fire… a craft beer or two…. Not a bad way to end Day 1 of Kangaroo Va...
13/09/2025

A take away BBQ Platter from Nomad BBQ and an open fire… a craft beer or two…. Not a bad way to end Day 1 of Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festival. See you all tomorrow!

See you there folks!
30/08/2025

See you there folks!

Only 20 sleeps till the valley smells like heaven. Clear your diary, cancel your diet, and get your tickets at www.kvbbq.com.au

Ribs!It’s been a while but these were banging!
04/01/2025

Ribs!

It’s been a while but these were banging!

NOW it feels like Christmas. Merry Christmas everybody!
24/12/2024

NOW it feels like Christmas. Merry Christmas everybody!

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