In this episode we make the neo-classic treat .....a BACON EXPLOSION ...Start with the bacon "weave", then stuff it with sausage, peppers, cheese, more cheese...then, a huge coating of TASTY LICKS BBQ COMPANY'S SMOKINGUITARPLAYER'S ORIGINAL BARBECUE RUB ... yes, we make it in our store then take it outside and grill it on a new wood-pellet fired grill! You can watch all or our cooking and grillin videos at http://www.fredsmusicandbbq/com

In this episode, the SmokinGuitarPlayer and his trusty sidekicks (Toby and Dallas) take a "first look" at the new Daniel Boone Model pellet grill from Green Mountain Grills. Watch as they unbox and assemble the unit and you get a detailed look at what you will get if you order one from us at Fred's Music & BBQ supply (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com)

In this episode of Pickin N Grillin, the SmokinGuitarPlayer aka Fred himself shows us hot to easily light a ceramic grill using one of those little "fire starter" cubes that he sells. He'll show you how to light it and how to determine when its ready to cook on. Remember you can get EVERYTHING for a Big Green Egg or any grill at http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com. Lots of other good informative cooking and grilling videos on that website also ! See you there! HERE WE GO!

Another installment of the video series called Pickin 'N Grillin. In this episode, our hero the SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo makes BEER BREAD! Now, he drank all the Yuengling (his favorite) so he had to use some Coors light but it worked ok. Watch as he mixes the dough in seconds and bakes it to a beautiful aromatic and flavorful loaf of cheese-beer bread on a Green Mountain pellet grill ! YUM !

Another installment of the grilling show "Pickin N Grillin" featuring the SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo. In this video we're making burgers! Covers everything from selecting the correct ground beef to food area prep to basic "construction" of the burgers so they don't puff up into meatballs when they come off the grill.

In this episode, the SmokinGuitarPlayer (Fred Bernardo) shows us how a NEW, NOMEX gasket is replaced on a Big Green Egg. Watch Fred and his helpers scrape away the old gasket and gunk, spray on the new glue and finally stick on the new, NOMEX gasket. When done correctly, this gasket will fix one of the fatal flaws inherent with the Big Green Egg , the sealing surfaces are not machined and are not perfectly flat so they don't mate perfectly so you gotta have a good gasket to use the "Egg" correctly. This video is brought to you by Fred's Music & BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pennsylvania and by Tasty Licks BBQ Rubs and Spices (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com www.tastylicksbbq.com )

In this episode, the SmokinGuitarPlayer, Fred Bernardo shows us his method for cooking PERFECT babyback ribs every time. He even shows us hot to make "the Secret Sauce" ! Yes, the secret is revealed. Watch part one , then watch this episode and you'll amaze your friends, family, and maybe even yourself with your great ribs! and if you really want to be a barbecue hero, subscribe and watch the entire series!

Another installment of our webcast series "Pickin N Grillin" brought to you by Fred's Music & BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pa. (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com). In this episode, the SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo shows the final steps to complete homemade bacon that we started in Part one! He’ll trim it, prep it, smoke it, and slice it. Smokers used are Big Green Egg, Primo, and Traeger. These smokers are part of our demo grill “fleet” that we use to demo at our store. The bacon got great so have fun watching.

Another installment of our webcast series "Pickin N Grillin" brought to you by Fred's Music & BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pa. (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com). In this episode, the SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo shows us a very special way to prepare and cook sweet long italian peppers using a technique his mother taught him. First the peppers are "strung" (threaded on long thread or string) then hung for months to dry, then he cleans them and flash fries them in oil until they are like pepper crunchy chips! Check it out and be amazed!

Today, SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo is demonstrating the first step to making homemade bacon. This is another "installment" of the Pickin N Grillin series, the podcast brought to you by the guitar players that love to cook at Fred's Music and BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pa and www.fredsmusicandbbq.com