Cave Creek BBQ Company & School

If you’re looking to learn how to use your charcoal grill, or the art of slow cooking, this is the place for you! I took the “Grill & BBQ Masterclass” with Pitmaster Mick on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Pitmaster Mick, accompanied by his Irish Setter named Polly, gave us a terrific class and day! Mick started with explaining the difference between charcoal grilling, gas grilling and pellet cookers. He had an array of grills to illustrate his lessons with, and the class area was fun all around. Mick showed us how to cut a whole chicken into separate parts, and explained how the fat along it’s spine, could be used to help keep it moister during the cook. Mick demonstrated how to cook ribs, vegetables and then a pizza. All in all, it was worth the time, drive and money! I plan to take the other classes Mick has and have told my friends about this school. There aren’t any classes during the Summer due to the head. If you plan to take a class, be sure to take your cooler, some drinks and a great attitude. This would be a perfect gift idea for the BBQ enthusiast in your life! Check the website for the most current information.

What a treat! My husband and I attended one of Pitmaster Mick's BBQ classes. Learned some great tips and tricks to take home and incorporate with our grilling and smoking. Nice casual atmosphere. Mick did a great job instructing the class. And the food was amazing! Definitely worth the experience.

Our at-home session with Mick was amazing! He is such a pleasure to be around and a good teacher. He took initiative with most of the hard work so that I could have a fun learning experience with my friends. Everyone loved him, the food, and the goodies he brought! There were some very important tips I will be using to enhance my grilling. 10/10 recommend if that was an option!

What a treat! My husband and I attended one of Pitmaster Mick's BBQ classes. Learned some great tips and tricks to take home and incorporate with our grilling and smoking. Nice casual atmosphere. Mick did a great job instructing the class. And the food was amazing! Definitely worth the experience.

Fabulous atmosphere and excellent service. Go get it! It’s worth it! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Wow! We got BBQ Schooled today and it was such a great way to spend an afternoon. Our class size was 9 students and we had a wide range of experience.Chef Mick is a great BBQ chef and a great teacher. He kept our diverse group engaged and super well fed. We had pork ribs, brisket, burnt ends, grilled vegetables, pulled pork and grilled pizza. The food was amazing. Chef Mick is a gem and so is his school.

Mitch is an incredible cook and knows so much about bbq.I've learned a lot and ate great food. Highly recommend it!

We had a lovely time at our class. Mick fielded all of our questions—even off topic ones. I’d be back for food or to host an event. It was a fabulous day of true bbq.

Mick was amazing and shared so much info about making good BBQ and smoking meat. We made ribs, pulled pork, chicken and pizza. He's got every grill imaginable and has tons of knowledge. We are looking forward to an upcoming class on Mexican food.

We had a lovely time at our class. Mick fielded all of our questions—even off topic ones. I’d be back for food or to host an event. It was a fabulous day of true bbq.

We took a class here and it was so relaxed and full of tips + tricks. Great environment and we learned a lot!Thanks for hosting us!

Had a great time today at BBQ school! Mick is an incredible chef who prepared 6 amazing courses for us. Brilliant BBQ instruction along with the tasting along the way. Highly recommend this experience to all.

Class is detailed and you learn how to cook the BBQ just perfectly. Mike is a great BBQ master and teacher. Would highly recommend taking Mikes class even if you’re not into BBQ take it with a friend and it’ll be the best decision you made all year. Yummm! Thanks Mike!

What an amazing experience. We came in from PA and this experience was completely worth the money! Mick was amazing in answering all questions and his food was delicious.

Michael knows his stuff. Great night learning about BBQ!!