Jim Elser of Sweet Smoke Q will share the secrets of good Barbeque in the Sweet Smoke Q Backyard BBQ Cooking Class at Sharky’s On The Pier Saturday, Sept. 6.

The daylong class will have students cooking like the pros as they learn about meat cuts, how to purchase it, how to trim the meat, how to season it with either dry or wet rubs or some combination, flavor injections, cooking temperatures, smoking for added flavor and final presentation.