Can you promote in r/bbq?
Discuss any and everything BBQ. Have questions? Ask fellow pitmasters!
The short answer
Participate by answering questions and sharing detailed cook logs; if mentioning your product or service, keep it brief, optional, and focused on solving the OP's problem (consider putting links in comments and avoid promotional tone).
What works here
- Answer questions and give detailed, helpful BBQ advice
- Share cook details (wood, temp, time, rub, trim, learnings)
- Post YouTube links in comments rather than the submission
What gets posts removed
- Posting Kickstarters or overt solicitations
- Low-effort/picture-only posts without required cook details
- Direct promotional posts or ads; avoid primary focus on selling
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo Kickstarters
Explicitly forbids Kickstarters, indicating solicitations/commercial campaigns are not allowed.
Require detailed cook info
Posts must include specific BBQ details (wood, temp, time, rub, trim, lessons), favoring substantive community participation over promotion.
No direct YouTube links in posts
YouTube links may be included only in comments, so promotional video links should not be placed in the post itself.
Community purpose
Sidebar asks to 'Discuss any and everything BBQ' and to ask fellow pitmasters, supporting genuine help and Q&A engagement.
Official rules of r/bbq
- 01No Kickstarters
- 02No details
- 03No memes.
- 04No direct links to YouTube but can be included in the comments.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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