From Flattop to Pit: Neal Williams (The Flattop King) on BBQ, Creativity & Cooking Without Limits

From Flattop to Pit: Neal Williams (The Flattop King) on BBQ, Creativity & Cooking Without Limits

February 14, 2026 · 1h 12m

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Neal Williams discusses his journey from military cooking to becoming a BBQ expert and YouTube creator.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we sit down with Neal Williams, the creator behind the popular YouTube channels The Flattop King and Pellets & Pits. Neal is a Navy veteran who began his cooking journey in the military, where he learned discipline, consistency, and how to cook at scale. Today, he’s teaching backyard cooks how to level up their game—whether it’s mastering the flattop, maintaining your gear, or dialing in low-and-slow BBQ on a pellet ...

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Host: Rob Clark

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