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Every Friday
Second Shift

Clock out of the first one. Fire up the second.
Join the others. Here's what we recommend for this weekend.

Kevin's note: Alright, alright, alright... I'll get back to work. Just daydreamt about my smoker again.

📅 This Week's Vibe →

Second Shift · Coming Friday
Surviving the Week

A honest look at what's actually going through your head Monday through Friday.

Monday
Thinking about BBQ. Also thinking about how many days until Friday.
Tuesday
Thinking about BBQ. Opened the fridge and nodded at the brisket like it owes you something.
Wednesday
Thinking about BBQ. Accidentally spent 45 minutes on Amazon looking at pellet tubes. Again.
Thursday
Thinking about BBQ. Told yourself you'd prep the rub tonight. You won't. But you thought about it.
Friday
Second Shift. Fire's going. Beer's open. Check back here — new recipe drops today. 🔥
Kevin's note: Don't tell work any of this. As far as they're concerned, you're fully focused all week. You just happen to know exactly what wood you're using Friday by Wednesday morning.

Choose Wisely
Gear we actually use. No fluff, no filler.

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Masterbuilt 40"

Our go-to electric smoker. Holds temp like a champ and fits a full brisket with room to spare.

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ThermoPro TP25

Four probes. Bluetooth range. Never pull a brisket blind again.

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Heath Riles BBQ Rub

Championship-level seasoning. One shake and you already smell like you know what you're doing.

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Kosmos Q Rub

Competition-tested. Works on ribs, brisket, chicken — basically anything that lands on the grate.

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Meat Church Rub

Holy Gospel is gospel. Matt Pittman knows what he's doing, and so will you after one bag.

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LIZZQ Pellet Tube

Turn any grill into a smoker. Fill it with pellets, light it, and let the smoke do its thing.

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★ Newly Added
Quick BBQ
Fast, affordable, and built for any night of the week — not just the weekend.
Quick Cook · 20–30 min
Half Pound Gourmet Burger

A handmade half-pound patty generously dashed with gourmet burger seasoning, grilled hot and served properly. Not a drive-through. Never was.

🌡 Nail the temp every time — grab the ThermoPro →
Set It & Forget It · 1.5–2 hrs
Double Seasoned Smoked Wings

Perfect crisp chicken wings, double-dashed with your favorite rub and smoked over hickory wood. No rubber chicken wings here — juicy, crispy goodness from start to finish.

🪵 Hickory smoke is the move — grab the pellet tube →
Quick Cook · 20 min
Gourmet Smokehouse Grilled Cheese

Thick-cut sourdough, gruyère and sharp cheddar, garlic butter char marks off the grill. Served alongside a smoky roasted tomato bisque. Comfort food done right.

🔥 Cast iron on the grill — see our setup →
Quick Smoke · 45 min
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Cream cheese stuffed jalapeños wrapped in bacon, dusted with rub and smoked until the bacon crisps up. 45 minutes and they're completely gone. Every time.

🧂 Meat Church rub finishes these perfectly — see it →
Hot & Fast · 25–30 min
Savory Grilled Pork Chops

Thick-cut boneless pork chops seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic — grilled hot and fast for a crispy sear that stays juicy inside. Worcestershire on the side. Done in under 30.

🌡 Pull at exactly the right temp — grab the ThermoPro →
Light & Fast · 20–25 min
Lemon Herb Grilled Cod

A firm, delicate white fish seasoned with lemon, fresh herbs, and a touch of butter — grilled on a cedar plank until it flakes apart perfectly. Elegant, affordable, and surprisingly easy.

🪵 Cedar plank on the grill — see our setup →

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