I was born  in rural South Carolina and educated in the public school system, attended college and have advanced degrees in business.

As a young man I spent several years with my Father in the restaurant and catering business.  This gave me the background to open my own full service barbecue restaurant where we cooked 7-8 whole hogs and hundreds pounds of chicken and ribs per week.  Between that and my catering business I've been cooking on a grill most of my life.  A passionate outdoor griller and achieving the status of "Master Griller" I am qualified to coach and share my skills in making the best food possible on a grill.

I'll provide articles, tips, recipes, and videos to help you learn to use your grill and to become a better griller, and show you that "Grilling Is Easy". 

One thing to keep in mind is that grilled food is cooked with high heat for a short period of time and barbecue is cooked with low heat for a longer period of time.  You can cook both good grilled food and delicious barbeque on a gas grill. Within this site you will find techniques and instruction for both.

My goal is to keep you from making the mistakes that others have made and to teach you how to prepare delicious meals for you and your family on your grill.

If have any questions or need any help, you can email me at
Richard@thegrillingcoach.com