G-Que Barbeque

“While jamming at Red Rocks in Denver, Jason treated my band to some serious eats. Man, his barbeque is good! If your grill’s been feeling lonely and your taste buds bored stiff, grab a copy of this cookbook. It’s like having a pitmaster in your back pocket. I promise you, thumbing through the pages will get you firing up your grill, inviting friends and family over, shaking up cocktails, and raising the bar on last year’s routine. Enjoy!”—Sammy Hagar, legendary rock star and restaurateur“I often say I know everybody and their brother in the BBQ world. When I think of Colorado BBQ, Jason and GQue are always my first thoughts. At Meat Church, it’s all about bringing people together to make great memories around great food—and Jason is doing exactly that with this book. With his knowledge and recipes, he’s about to take you to church!” —Matt Pittman, Meat Church BBQ“When I was on the field, the goal was always domination. Jason brings that same intensity to the BBQ game. This book is pure championship smoke—recipes that hit harder than a goal-line stand and flavors that’ll have you chest-bumping your smoker. His playbook is stacked. This isn’t just a cookbook, it’s a game plan for greatness—and every backyard needs it.” —Derek Wolfe, Super Bowl Champion, Sack Master, and BBQ Hype Man“Whether you’re a backyard cook, competitor, or restaurateur, this book delivers. Jason not only shares the secret to his success—building a strong team—but also serves up recipes you can use for both backyard grilling and large catering events. Honestly, I can’t decide if this is a motivational book or a cookbook, because you get the best of both in one. It’s well written, inspiring, and the food looks so good you’ll have a hard time not licking the pages.” —Darren Warth, 15-Time World Champion, Owner of Smokey D’s BBQ, Des Moines, IA

Jason Ganahl is a champion pitmaster and the owner of G-Que Barbecue. As a St. Louis native, Ganahl knows a thing or two about great barbecue. Growing up, he ate the Midwestern staple several times a week. In 2009, he joined the Kansas City Barbecue Society as a Competition Judge before beginning to compete in regional competitions in 2011 … and winning! Jason’s love of barbecue has won him multiple accolades including the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association’s Team of the year as well as Top Brisket Cook and Top Pork Cook as well as countless Top 10 placements for chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket. Realizing a need for barbecue in the Rocky Mountains, Jason opened G-QUE BARBECUE, which is currently the only championship barbecue restaurant in Colorado that has won professional contests throughout the country, including the United States’ third largest barbecue contest. G-QUE recently expanded to eight locations, including Empower Field (home of the Denver Broncos), Folsom Field (home of the Colorado Buffalos), and Coors Field (home of the Colorado Rockies). When Jason isn’t working the pit, he enjoys teaching others about barbecue, spending time with his wife and four children, and watching sports.