Pitmaster Profile: Andrew Plaza

Hey Canada! It’s time to get excited about trying authentic new flavours during our 2025 Barbecue’N Across Canada recipe series at the mid-tier of difficulty to challenge every barbecue enthusiast. We have enlisted the help of key Pitmasters, Chefs, guest bloggers, and our staff to help feature recipes from a new Province each month and publish those recipes in each weekly newsletter to celebrate great Canadian grilling.

Learn more about Pitmaster Andrew Plaza below. You’ve likely read many of his recipes already, but get ready for Canadiana to hit new levels in 2025.


Andrew Plaza lives and breathes barbecue—it's his passion, his craft, and his way of life. Through Double Ace’s Brand, he shares his love for open-fire cooking, competition BBQ, and mouthwatering recipes. A fierce competitor, he’s even brought his skills to the Food Network stage, proving his dedication to the art of barbecue.

Check his work out @DoubleAcesBBQ

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