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Whether you are a BBQ beginner or a seasoned pit master, you will be able to pick up some tips, tricks, and secrets of the competition BBQ circuit through hands-on instruction.
Our 3-day BBQ Academy at our HQ in Evans, GA will walk you through the ins and outs on how to prepare and box Grand Champion-caliber brisket, pork, ribs, and chicken. The Evans classes will cover meat selection, trimming, injections, seasonings, times, temperatures, sauce application, and knife sharpening.
At Academy, we will also cover grill maintenance, best practices, and you will get to meet members of the #recteqfamily from around the country. We will also have exclusive merchandise, specials, and free swag for attendees. Come meet your favorite recteq guys and gals and spend a weekend learning from the best alongside the recteq family!
Alongside our core group of knowledgeable and entertaining hosts, we will have additional BBQ team representatives from across the country as special guest instructors. Past guests have included:
DUE TO STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING "FINANCING" OF EVENT TICKETS AND PRODUCTS, recteq ACADEMY TICKETS CANNOT BE PURCHASED THROUGH AFFIRM OR PAYPAL. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED USING ANY MAJOR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD. ANY ORDER/TICKET PURCHASED THROUGH AFFIRM OR PAYPAL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED AND REFUNDED.
PLEASE BE SURE TO OPT INTO OUR EMAILS AS INFORMATION ON HOTELS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL AFTER THE PURCHASE OF YOUR TICKET.
For our Evans Academy, you will need to bring nothing but yourself! All food and other course materials will be provided for you. Bring your checkbook or wallet if you plan to do any shopping while you are here.
For our Evans Academy the price of one ticket is $1198 + applicable taxes determined at checkout.
For our Evans Academy, we will have 30-36 seats available.
There is no group discount for our Evans Academies. For private event dates for either location, please contact Chef Greg at chefgreg@recteq.com.
Yes! These classes are designed for pit masters and backyard grillers alike.
We understand that things come up and will work with you to the best of our ability. Any cancellation more than 20 days prior to the event date will receive a full refund. Any cancellation 20 days or less from the event date will receive a 50% refund.
Yes! However, be aware that we will be emailing and mailing information to the original purchaser such as itineraries, info on accommodations (if needed), etc.
We will have special pricing available at different area hotels. This information will be provided to you after the purchase of your ticket.
We will also offer free overnight RV parking and/or camping at recteq. At this time, we are unable to provide power or water hook-ups. We will allow access to our company restroom and shower facilities 24/7.
Absolutely. We will have a private shopping experience where we close our retail center to the public for recteq Academy attendees only. We will also have exclusive recteq Academy items that can only be purchased by attendees while at the event!
