Grell's Backyard BBQ

03/15/2026

Finally made it out to the Rural Rumps trailer, and the sliced brisket is up there with the best in the QCA. The sausage link was great too. Kaden Weber is doing it right on his 1000 gallon stick burner. Go check them out!

Side note....I really need to do better with angles when taking selfies since I shaved the beard. Yikes

12/06/2025

10/19/2025

We loaded up the family truckster this weekend, and headed down to Festus, MO, for a little Jefferson County hitchin'. It's a real nice place where I saw probably the best permed mullet ever on a groomsman, they have wedding receptions in caves, make sweet koozies, and seem to really like smoked turkey, pork, and beans. Congrats to the new Mr & Mrs. Zack Rarick!

07/20/2025

I'm just full of advice this weekend.... yesterday I gave you a lead on some really good BBQ at Paints BBQ , and today while cooking some chops and deer I thought I'd share a tip for at home. I've included a photo of the greatest power hitter of all time for those who didn't catch on to the style of the "recipe".

Ok, this is reverse seared chops stuff. Now pay attention.

First you get a hog from McCulloh Family Genetics.

Then you have Charlotte Locker cut your chop extra thick- I'm pretty sure these are 1.5 inches.

Smoke your chops until you get an internal temp of around 130.

Get your grill screaming hot and throw your chops on there. Sear the first sidein the flames, and then flip it to the other side.

Then, you scarf.

Kind of a lot of steps, but good! Try some!

07/19/2025

🚨🚨New BBQ spot alert!🚨🚨

If you're in the mood for some legit wood fired BBQ, but you're tired of waiting for me to cook, get your butt down to Paints BBQ in Colona, IL, and have Mick and Chase hook you up. Kelly and I hit it on their 2nd day of being open, and it's easily the best in the QCA....outside of a certain backyard near Welton of course.

Make sure you get there shortly after they open because it's limited quantities and it goes fast.

06/29/2025

Veni, vidi, vici.

We came, we saw, we.... sweated our asses off.

06/27/2025

Come check us out. I'll be the guy complaining about the heat and how I never cook 75% of the categories.

🔥 Saturday, June 28th is going to be a FUN-filled day in Goose Lake! 🔥

Join us for the 7th Annual Goose Lake Fire Smoke Show BBQ Contest at the city park — but that’s not all!

🎉 Here’s what’s happening:
🛍 Citywide Garage Sales from 8 AM – 3 PM
🚒 Fire Station & Community Center Open House from 11 AM – 1 PM
🎈 Kids Activities at the Park starting at 1 PM
🍦 Ice Cream Truck + Shaggy’s Famous Fries
🍗 BBQ Contest Turn-In starts at 2:45 PM

🎟 For just $20 you get 10 sample tickets and 10 votes for People’s Choice!
👨‍⚖️ Love BBQ? Enter your name to be drawn as a Guest Judge!
🍻 Beer and other drinks available for donation

🎶 DJ Connor Kenney will MC the day and keep the party going with music after the contest!

👉 Bring the whole family for a day of great food, music, and fun in Goose Lake!

06/17/2025

DeWitt-
If you've never had the best food truck in the Quad Cities, now's your chance.

06/01/2025

Another grad party season down, and I'm dancing with joy.

05/24/2025

16 pork butts and 160 lbs of beef in the smoke for some Saber grads. About 400 lbs of big meats and 15 racks of ribs going through the smoker this weekend.

05/09/2025

Had a great time with Leo and the boys in Vatican City this past week, but it's good to be home. Now on to the first ground of graduation parties.

04/24/2025

It's been awhile, Facebook. Deer sausage day. Grad parties right around the corner.