Chef Mike: BBQ Coach
One-on-One Coaching for Charcoal Cooks

Serving Oakville and Burlington, Ontario

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Charcoal Grill or Smoker with a Personal BBQ Coaching Session.

BBQ Coach in Oakville, Chef Mike Belobradic

Personal BBQ Coaching at Your Home with Your Gear

Whether you’ve just unboxed your first charcoal grill or smoker, or you've had a few tries at smoking meats but want to level up your game — Chef Mike can help. Learn how to master hardwood heat, avoid common pitfalls and bring out deep, smoky flavours every time you fire up your grill, smoker or pizza oven.

BBQ Lessons & Coaching

Enhance your skills on your own equipment. I will come to your home and work with your equipment so that everything you learn is immediately practical and hands-on. Charcoal smokers, charcoal grills, pizza ovens, Konro grills, you name it. If it’s fired by charcoal or wood, I can help get you started on the right track.

Each BBQ coaching session is custom-tailored to your experience level, goals and your gear. Choose your focus and we will take it from there. Here are some samples approaches to get you started. It could be any of these, or a combination of these. Every session will be tailored specifically to what you want to know.

Intro to Hardwood Cooking

New to smoking or charcoal grills? I will do an introduction to charcoal grilling or smoking to get you up and running with confidence. Everything you need to know, from charcoal, to wood chips, to how your cooker works best.

Intermediate BBQ: Level Up

Already know the basics, but want to get more control and better results from your smoker? We can go over advanced techniques, tips and tricks. Your BBQ questions answered.

Specific BBQ Recipes and More

Have a little experience and want to get specific with a recipe? Dialing in specific recipes like ribs, brisket, or reverse-seared steak.

BBQ Lessons Options & Pricing

1-Hour Barbecue Coaching Session - $150

A one-hour barbecue lesson is perfect for targeted instruction or a quick-start primer for smoking and grilling over hardwood heat. Learn how to use your smoker, grill or pizza oven. Understand how it works, which tools you’ll need, which charcoal is best and all the basics.

2-Hour Barbecue Coaching Session - $275

If you already have a little experience under your belt, but you’re struggling with specific items, a longer session may help. A two-hour session is also ideal for deeper dives, practical cooks (with real food), or advanced technique tuning, tips and tricks (like how to smoke ribs, make pizza or grill a perfect steak over charcoal).

Why Learn from BBQ Chef Mike?

With over 20 years of hands-on BBQ experience, I combine technical skill with a passion for cooking over hardwood heat. Here's what I bring to the table:

  • Culinary School Graduate

  • Former KCBS Certified BBQ Judge

  • Accredited with WSET Wine and WSET Spirits designations (the global standard) – because great BBQ deserves great pairings

  • Tried-and-true expert with the tips, tricks and techniques you won’t find in the manual

BBQ Chef Mike, Tomahawk Steak.
Grilling on Big Green Egg.

Ready to Fire it Up?

Let’s make sure your next cook is your best yet. Whether you're brand new to BBQ or looking to sharpen your skills, I’m here to help you master your grill, smoker or pizza oven and impress your guests at your next backyard gathering.

Contact me to learn more about session availability, ask questions, or to get started.

Contact Chef Mike for More Information

Serving barbecue lovers in Oakville and Burlington, Ontario

Learn. Cook. Impress.

Smoke smarter. Grill better. Eat happier.