Holiday Meats BBQ Masterclass

Join Risky Brisket Championship BBQ Team at Wannemaker’s Home & Garden on Saturday, October 28th for an immersive BBQ experience.

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Roll up your sleeves and get ready to work with championship BBQ instructors. You’ll work in teams to learn the art of creating award-winning craft BBQ in a fraction of the time. We’ll teach you to cook hot and fast on Gateway Drum Smokers, which produces exceptional results very quickly. Don’t worry if you like to cook low and slow, or on a different style of smoker, our recipes and techniques work on all cooker types. Get hands-on with turkey, and holiday bombs!

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, October 28th
11:00AM – 4:00PM
Cost: $150 | REGISTER

In this class we’ll cover:

  • Whole Smoked Prime Rib (Live Demo)
  • Smoked Homemade Porchetta (Live Demo)
  • Smoked Holiday Bombs (Hands-On)
  • Cajun Smoked Turkey Breast (Hands-On)
  • Thanksgiving Day Secret Recipe Fatty (Live Demo)
  • Tischler’s Smoked Sausages

As well as go over:

  • Meat Selection
  • Trimming
  • Injection
  • Seasoning
  • Cooking Timelines
  • Smoker Management
  • Fuel Selection – Charcoal & Woods
  • Food Safety
  • Storing & Reheating
  • Techniques
  • Tips & Tricks

Our small class size ensures you get an immersive in-depth BBQ experience that will accelerate your BBQ to a new level. Whether you want to become a backyard hero, elevate your current game, or learn competition tricks, this class covers it all. Classes are great for all ages and make great guys’ night-out trips or date nights!

We produce a massive amount of food from our menus, and you will not leave hungry!


Grilling Extravaganza

Just in time for Father’s Day, Wannemaker’s is hosting the GRILLING EXTRAVAGANZA on Saturday, June 10 from 9AM – 4PM! Stop by for demos, BBQ sauce tastings, and more. Plus, enjoy $100 OFF Weber Genesis Grills during the Grilling Extravaganza (in-stock models only). Continue reading…


Annual Spring Home & Garden Show

Saturday, March 11 – Sunday, March 12
9:00am – 5:00pm

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Visit Wannemaker’s March 11th & 12th, from 9AM-5PM, for this famous seasonal open-house. Discover the latest trends, score big savings, and explore our huge selection of patio furniture, grills, indoor-outdoor décor and other seasonal faves!

 

Winston Patio Sale

March 10 – 25, take an extra 10% off Winston Patio Furniture! Browse our selections.


Upcoming Grill Classes

 

Backyard Hero Master Class Hands-On Experience- GRILLMASTER

Presented By: Risky Brisket Championship BBQ Team

Saturday, March 25 | 11:00AM | $125 

Location: Wannemaker’s Home & Garden

New for 2023, all of our classes are now hands-on!

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to work with our championship BBQ instructors. You’ll work in teams to learn the art of creating award-winning craft BBQ in a fraction of the time. We’ll teach you to smoke roast, direct grill, indirect grill, and rest and hold meats on charcoal grills, gas grills, and smokers! Get hands-on with steak, chicken, and burgers!

Our small class size ensures you get an immersive in-depth BBQ experience that will accelerate your BBQ to a new level. Whether you want to become a backyard hero, elevate your current game, or learn competition tricks, this class covers it all. Classes are great for all ages and make great guys’ night-out trips or date nights!

This is a hands-on class and you’ll go head to head against other attendees to achieve the perfect grill marks and be crowned the Burger champion!

In this class we’ll teach you to cook:

  • Direct Sear Wagyu Strip Steak (live demo)
  • Reverse Sear Ribeye Steaks (hands-on)
  • Grillmaster Burgers (hands-on)
  • Grilled Veggies
  • Ultimate Grilled Tacos (hands-on)
  • Grilled Chicken

Learn to smoke roast, direct grill, indirect grill, and rest and hold meats on charcoal grills, gas grills, and smokers!

In this class we’ll cover:

  • Meat Selection
  • Trimming
  • Seasoning
  • Cooking Timelines
  • Smoker Management
  • Fuel Selection – Charcoal & Woods
  • Food Safety
  • Storing & Reheating
  • Techniques
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Competition Secrets

 


Grill Classes with World Food Steak Champion, Sunny Moody

 
Join Wannemaker’s Home & Garden and the 2021 World Food Steak Champion, Sunny Moody for upcoming grill classes.

The cost to participate is $150 per class. Classes take place at Wannemaker’s, 1940 Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove.

Competition Steak Class

Saturday, August 20, 2022 | 11:00am-3:00pm

In this tell-all SCA class, you’ll learn about different muscle groups, how to pick the perfect steak, flavor profile, fire management, and more.

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Full Menu Backyard BBQ Class

Sunday, August 21, 2022 | 11:00am-3:00pm

Prosciutto & Arugula Grilled Flatbread
Lamb Chops with Chimichurri
Crispy Chicken Wings
Smoked Triple Mac n’ Cheese
Bourbon Bread Pudding

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Holiday Headquarters

As the local Holiday Headquarters, Wannemaker’s makes the season bright by starting it right—with the freshest decorations.