Meat, Fire & Friends February 2026

Meat, Fire & Friends is more than a grilling class—it’s a gathering around live fire.

Hi, I’m Scott Bartlow, founder of Bartlow’s BBQ. I’m a backyard BBQ pitmaster and a pastor who believes great food creates space for connection. I don’t come from a culinary school background—everything I’ve learned has come from cooking over fire, learning alongside others, and saying yes to opportunities to serve through food.

I love the craft of live-fire cooking and helping others build confidence at the grill through simple techniques and bold flavors.

Over the years, I’ve had the chance to travel as a chef on the Kamado Joe Chef Team, cooking live-fire meals and teaching BBQ at events across the country. I’ve cooked live demos at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, worked as a Home Depot Chef, and cooked with Kamado Joe for Amazon in Seattle, hosted national online cooking classes from my backyard with Kamado Joe and live cooking events with Kamado Joe in Atlanta. Each experience sharpened my skills and reinforced my belief that great BBQ starts with fundamentals, not fancy techniques.

Cooking is fun and brings a chance to share our skills. A few years ago, I placed 8th in Brisket with by brother cooking in a KCBS competition in OKC.

In this hands-on class, we’ll walk through the basics of grilling and BBQ while cooking together, sharing stories, and enjoying the process. Whether you’re new to BBQ or looking to elevate your backyard skills, you’ll leave encouraged, equipped, and inspired to cook for the people you love.

Pull up a chair, light the fire, and let’s cook together—because the best meals are shared with friends.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Live-fire grilling fundamentals  

• Building flavor with smoke, fat, and heat  

• Simple sauces that elevate any cook  

• Cooking confidently and intentionally for others

MENU

Class Menu changes each season, details will be released closer to class date. 

COST

$55 per person includes your cost of food and your choice of one Bartlow's BBQ rub or sauce. Additional products can be purchased at the class for a discount. 

LOCATION 

Location details are emailed to class participants after ticket purchase. 

REFUNDS 

Refunds will not be given to class participants who can not make the class. Resources are used to purchase supplies for the class.

WHAT TO WEAR

Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Dress appropriately for outdoor weather as the class is entirely outside.