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Fire needs fuel, heat and air. Air is the one people forget.

The Click2Cook Dual Nozzle lights lump or wood charcoal with a refillable butane flame, then a battery-powered blower pushes air into the coals. No lighter fluid.

Real footage, our fire pit.

#FirePit #LiveFireCooking #BBQ

A hand holds a green Click2Cook Dual Nozzle over a wood fire pit, directing air from the blower nozzle into burning logs as the flames lift.

September 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Sauces, mustards and condiments that earn their place in every live-fire cook's pantry.

The top 10 things you should have on hand.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/the-liv...

#livefirecooking #backyardbarbecue #BBQ #outdoorcooking

The Live-Fire Pantry: Essential Sauces, Mustards and Condiments for Live-Fire Cooking — Smoke Fire Grill | Get Better at Live-Fire Barbecue

Discover the sauces, mustards and condiments every outdoor cook should keep on hand. Learn how these pantry staples build flavour before, during and after cooking over fire.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

September 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

The right cooking woods to keep in your live-fire pantry, plus 3 wood-and-protein flavour bridges to get you started.

Wood is a seasoning, and which one you choose will make a difference.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/the-liv...

#livefirecooking #cookingwithwood #backyardbarbecue #livefirebarbecue

The Live-Fire Pantry: Choosing the Right Smoking Woods — Smoke Fire Grill | Barbecue, Wine and Culinary Experiences

Learn how to choose the right smoking woods for live-fire cooking. Discover how oak, maple, hickory, fruit woods and other hardwoods shape flavour on the grill and smoker.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

August 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

The Live-Fire Pantry: Oils, Vinegars and Acids for the Outdoor Cook.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/the-liv...

#LiveFirecooking #outdoorcooking #barbecue #barbecuetips

July 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

What are the best pans to use in your wood-fired brick oven?

A complete overview of my top picks for all kinds of brick oven cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/best-pa...

#brickoven #pizzaoven #woodfiredoven #livefirecooking

Roman pizza in a wood-fired brick oven by Chef Mike Belobradic.

July 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

The Live-Fire Pantry: the spice rack every outdoor cook needs.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/the-liv...

#livefirecooking #spicerack #outdoorcooking #spices #barbecuetips

The Live-Fire Pantry: The Spice Rack Every Outdoor Cook Needs — Smoke Fire Grill | Barbecue, Wine and Culinary Experiences

Build the ultimate live-fire spice rack with essential spices, fresh herbs and aromatics. Learn what every outdoor cook should keep on hand—and why each ingredient earns its place.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

July 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Choosing wood like you choose wine: how to pair the right hardwood to whatever you're cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/choosin...

#cookingwithwood #livefirecooking #woodfired #barbecue #fireandwine

a wine glass and split hardwood in an outdoor kitchen

July 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

How long do hardwood coals stay hot?

Managing heat in a live-fire set-up is a lot different than turning knobs on a gas or pellet grill. What you need to know about hardwood & lump charcoal cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/how-lon...

#livefire #livefirecooking #cookingwithwood #firepitcooking

How Long Do Hardwood Coals Stay Hot? Gaucho Grill Coal Management Tips — Smoke Fire Grill: Learn Live-Fire Cooking

Learn how long hardwood coals and lump charcoal stay hot in an open grill like a gaucho grill. Discover live-fire heat management tips, coal timing, airflow strategies, and how to maintain consistent ...

www.smokefiregrill.ca

June 13, 2026 at 12:34 PM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Primal Fire Cooking, the Burning Skull tee from Smoke Fire Grill.

Because sometimes the fire really gets in your head.

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#barbecueshirts #tshirts #barbecuelife #smokefiregrill #livefirecooking

May 28, 2026 at 11:37 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Black Earth Grills, Teppan 29 review.

One of the most unique and flexible live-fire cookers you can own. Read my hands-on review of this solid rig.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/black-e...

#blackearthgrills #teppanyaki #plancha #brasero #livefirecooking

Black Earth Grills Teppan 29 Review | A Versatile Live-Fire Carbon Steel Cooker — Smoke, Fire, Grill: Learn Live-Fire Cooking

My hands-on review of the Black Earth Grills Teppan 29 live-fire cooker. A versatile carbon steel teppanyaki grill, plancha, brasero, and backyard fire pit built for serious live-fire cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

May 20, 2026 at 12:56 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

What is live-fire cooking?

An overview of the oldest form of cooking on the planet.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/what-is...

#livefirecooking #livefire #barbecue #grilling #northernbarbecue

What is Live-Fire Cooking? Types, Fuels & Equipment Explained by Chef Mike Belobradic — Smoke, Fire, Grill: Learn Live-Fire Cooking

Discover what live-fire cooking is, including charcoal, wood, and flame-based techniques. Chef Mike Belobradic of SmokeFireGrill.ca explains fuels, cookers, and methods for authentic fire cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

May 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Stop following barbecue recipes.

How to get serious about getting better at live-fire cooking.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/stop-fo...

#barbecue #barbecuerecipes #northernbarbecue #cookingcourses #livefirecooking

May 1, 2026 at 10:36 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

Fire is the original language of cooking.

What global barbecue teaches us about cooking (and each other).

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/global-...

#barbecue #livefirecooking #grilling #cookingwithfire #northernbarbecue

April 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

What decades of cooking with fire taught me about better barbecue.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/what-35...

#cookingwithfire #backyardbarbecue #northernbarbecue #grilling #livefirecooking

April 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

The seven skills that every live-fire backyard barbecuer needs to master.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/the-7-s...

#backyardbarbecue #livefirecooking #barbecue #barbecuecourse #northernbarbecue

7 Essential Barbecue Skills Every Backyard Cook Needs to Master — Smoke, Fire, Grill: Learn Live-Fire Cooking

Master the seven core barbecue skills—fire control, heat zoning, flavour building, timing, texture, and global technique—through the Northern Barbecue™ Method curriculum.

www.smokefiregrill.ca

April 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

How to get better at barbecue.

A guide to the best way to build live-fire cooking skills.

www.smokefiregrill.ca/blog/how-to-...

#livefirecooking #backyardbarbecue #barbecuecourse #barbecue #grillingschool

April 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM

Mike Belobradic

@mikebelobradic.bsky.social

New fire will be lighting up the Smokehouse very soon.
Watch for more on the Teppan from Black Earth Grills.

All the grilling and plancha heat you want (and then some)

#blackearthgrills #teppangrill #braseroplancha #livefirecooking #backyardbbq