Joey DiApice
Joey DiApice, known as BBQFriend, shares approachable backyard barbecue recipes, smoker techniques and live fire cooking from Monroe, North Carolina.
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Joey’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Bear Mountain BBQ
Bear Mountain BBQ
Bear Mountain BBQOverview
- Known as
- BBQFriend
- Based in
- Monroe, North Carolina
- Started sharing
- Launched @BBQFriend on Instagram in August 2020
- Focus
- Backyard barbecue, smoking and live fire cooking
Mini bio
How it started.
Joey began barbecuing in 2020 and launched @BBQFriend on Instagram that August. What began as cooking at home grew into a place to share recipes and learn alongside other barbecue fans.
Finding his community.
In an early Bear Mountain interview, Joey said two viral Instagram reels had nearly doubled his follower count. He also began developing BBQFriend.com in early 2021 to help cooks organize recipes and track their progress.
What fans come for.
His work ranges from smoked ribs and chicken to live fire cooking and party dips. Bear Mountain publishes his recipes, and Masterbuilt features him among its ambassadors. His own website combines a recipe designer, cooking journal and community for pitmasters.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026How to Frog a TurkeyCreator and host
- 2023Pork Belly Burnt Ends with BBQFriendFeatured pitmaster, Grill Masters Club
Quotes
Focus on mastering the basics and sharing your passion. Consistency and authenticity will set you apart.Joe DiApice, Masterbuilt
His advice to new barbecue content creators in Masterbuilt’s ambassador Q&A.
Trivia
- He grew up on Long Island before moving to North Carolina in 2012.
- Before BBQFriend, he worked as a NASA systems engineer on the Space Shuttle’s main rocket engine.
- His Masterbuilt profile names pulled pork as his favorite recipe.
- He enjoys coaching his daughter’s softball team.
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