Mark Nichols

Classically Trained Chef & BBQ Expert

Mark Nichols is a Classically Trained Chef & BBQ Expert and the Owner of Arizona BBQ Company in Gilbert, Arizona. Mark has over 30 years in the hospitality and culinary industry. Mark and his wife, Colette, opened their first business, JC’s Catering in 2011, catering many private and corporate events. In September 2017, Mark and Colette opened their second business, Arizona BBQ Company, to share comfort food while infusing the flavors of the Southwest with their community. They are known for their high-quality smoked brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, St. Louis Ribs, smoked wings, Green Chile & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese, and signature Arizona BBQ sauces. Arizona BBQ Company has been featured on local news outlets including Fox 10 News, The New Times, East Valley Tribune, and Gilbert Sun Times. Additionally, Arizona BBQ Company had the pleasure of being featured on PBS’s "Check Please” hosted by Chef Mark Tarbell. Mark is a graduate of Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Le Cordon Bleu.

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How to

Use an Electric Smoker

Using an electric smoker can be a great way to get into smoking your own meats at home. Unlike traditional charcoal smokers, which have to be monitored closely, electric smokers make it possible to slow-cook meats withou...

How to

Control the Temperature of a Smoker

Smokers are a great way to cook your food to perfection. They may take a while, but the results are well worth it. The dampers are the primary way to control the smoker’s temperature. Close the dampers more to cool the...

How to

Use a Charcoal Smoker

Follow these simple instructions and you’ll be a backyard barbecue master in no time A charcoal smoker is a great way to cook tender, delicious meat that is full of flavor. Smoking is a little different from grilling i...

How to

Use an Offset Smoker

Offset smokers may look intimidating, but they're easy to use once you learn how to regulate the heat. Light briquettes and dump them in the firebox to get the smoker started. Add your food to the cooking chamber and the...

How to

Make Fall Off The Bone Ribs

Fall off the bone ribs are only a few hours away, and all you really need is an oven.. 3 May 2023. While expensive smokers and grills can help lend a classically smokey flavor to the meat, they aren't necessary to cook p...