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Melissa Cookston on the State of BBQ Report
The MESH Podcast NetworkAugust 06, 202600:33:45

Melissa Cookston on the State of BBQ Report

World Barbecue Champion Melissa Cookston (https://melissacookston.com/) talks about the State of Barbecue in the U.S. Find out what backyard pitmasters are getting right – and missing the mark. We examine the Prairie Fresh State of BBQ Report (https://www.prairiefresh.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PF_State_of_BBQ_Report.pdf?_gl=1*1hd93sb*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUzOTY3Mjc4MC4xNzg1NDU1MDIx*_ga_1DJR6GDWL7*czE3ODU0NTUwMjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODU0NTUwMjEkajYwJGwwJGg4MzQzMDAzNzY.) and talk about the difference between competence and confidence for a backyard pitmaster. Melissa Cookston shares advice that backyard pitmasters can use to improve their game at home and tips she uses to bring a better smoke flavor to a pellet cooker. Don’t miss Melissa’s ideal barbecue plate and the details from her barbecue backstory.



The Low & Slow Barbecue Show (https://lowslowbbqshow.com/blog/cranford-brothers-barbecue-chef-ben-sullivan/) 2026 season is sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival (https://carolinabbqfest.org/the-pitmasters) , which invites you to celebrate local barbecue summer 2026 today when you visit a locally owned barbecue business. Find a list of local pitmasters here (https://carolinabbqfest.org/the-pitmasters) !



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