Grilling Basics

#GrillGods: Our Favorite Grillers and Grilling Resources on Facebook

From inspiring experienced grillmasters to groups of home grillers looking to connect with other BBQ enthusiasts, Facebook offers a number of opportunities to expand your grilling horizons.

Get inspired with 10 of our favorite #GrillGods and grilling resources on Facebook:

#GrillGods

Whether you’re seeking inspiration or advice, these Facebook #GrillGods have you covered

1. Gimme Some Grilling

Lead by Jason and Julie, Gimme Some Grilling focuses on easy recipes that anyone can prepare in their grill or smoker. From grilled s’mores banana boats to classic burgers, Gimme Some Grilling has recipes to satisfy the whole family.

Our favorite post: S’mores Banana Boats

We’re a sucker for anything sweet on the grill. You don’t need a firepit to grill up these campfire classics—all you need is foil, bananas, and traditional s’mores fixin’s.

2. Hey Grill, Hey by Susie Bulloch

Susie Bulloch’s blog focuses on all things BBQ, and her Hey Grill, Hey Facebook page follows suit. With a focus on helping you BBQ better, Susie’s goal is to help you become a backyard BBQ hero through simple, easy to follow recipes that amp up the flavor without amping up the difficulty level.

Our favorite post: Grilled Scallops

These delectable morsels only take about 6 minutes to grill and plate—perfect for an easy but indulgent weeknight dinner, or a low-effort but impressive weekend treat. Topped with lemon herb dressing, the butteriness of the jumbo sea scallops is elevated by the classic smokey flavor of the grill.

3. Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible

Steven Raichlen is an award-winning author, journalist, and TV host known for his irresistible grilling with a modern twist. Author of Barbecue Bible, Steven shares expertly crafted recipes and techniques on his blog and Facebook page, featuring advice on budget grilling, smoking without a smoker, and other practical advice for home grillers.

Our favorite post: Simple technique for keeping kebab skewers from burning

We love kebabs, and we’re here for any technique that improves the kebab-grilling experience. This short video offers a super simple grill hack for preventing your kebab skewers from catching flame while you grill so you can focus on enjoying your skewers instead of washing the char off your fingers.

Public Groups

If you want to connect with other grilling enthusiasts, check out these public groups:

4. BBQ Everything!

With over 9,000 members, BBQ Everything! is a public group open to everyone who loves BBQ, from novice grillers to experienced pitmasters. Whether you have a question about the best way to grill something or you just want to strike up a conversation with other grilling enthusiasts, BBQ Everything! is the place to go.

5. BBQ Pitmasters – Novice to Expert

With over 7,000 members and an average of 9 new posts per day, Backyard Grill Masters is another great source for friendly grilling inspiration, discussion, and conversation, whether you’re sharing pics of what’s on the grill tonight, asking for advice, for joining in on some good-natured ribbing with other grillers.

7. Smokers n Grillers

Smokers n Grillers is home to over 57,000 members with a whopping 175 new posts a day. Members regularly share photos of their grilled creations, ask questions for other BBQ enthusiasts, and strike up friendly conversation about all things grilling and smoking.

Private Groups

These communities may be private, but they’re easy to join and are a great way to get involved in an unofficial club of other BBQ lovers.

8. Grilling, Smoking, and Backyard BBQ

Grilling, Smoking, and Backyard BBQ is a private group created by The Grilling Dad. With over 26,000 members, this group exists to share the art of grilling and smoking, and is a great source of BBQ inspiration, as well as recipes and advice from other home grillers.

9. BBQ – Smokers – Grilling – Techniques – Recipes

With over 166,000 members, this private group sees over 80 new posts per day from other BBQ fans, from novices and backyard grillers to pro pitmasters and chefs. The group focuses on learning and encourages members to share pics of their grill or smoker, grilled or smoked foods, recipes, and questions related to grilling and smoking.

10. Drinkin’ and Grillin’

If you’re a fan of having a brew with your BBQ, this private group is the one for you. With nearly 41,000 members and 25 posts a day, Drinkin’ and Grillin’ is a great place to connect with other like-minded grillers, whether you’re looking for recommendations for a new scotch or want to brag about your latest grocery store score.