 When most people hear “electric grill,” they think of lukewarm cookouts and lackluster sears. But the Crossray Grill is here to flip that script—literally. We’ve been cooking on the Electric Crossray eXtreme Grill from AMD Direct, and let’s just say: this is not your average plug-in patio gadget. While most electric grills struggle to generate enough heat for serious searing, the Crossray eXtreme brings the fire—no flame required. With its patented infrared burners mounted on the sides (not below), it delivers intense, even heat and a char-worthy sear that would make any steakhouse proud. For those who can’t cook with gas, pellets, or wood—due to local regulations, apartment living, or safety concerns—this grill is a game-changer. Whether we’re demoing dishes at events or filming recipe videos for our YouTube channel, the Crossray eXtreme has earned a permanent spot in our BBQ lineup. If you want a powerful, clean, and surprisingly badass way to grill, check it out at www.crossraybbq.com or contact the team at AMD Direct. Because electric grilling just got a serious upgrade—Crossray style. 
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 Dear Big Swede BBQ Family,
We’re excited to share some BADASS NEWS, but first we want to thank you for your incredible support over the years. Your love for our rubs and passion for great BBQ mean the world to us, and we truly appreciate you being part of the Big Swede BBQ customer community. On January 1st, Old World Spices unexpectedly terminated our partnership, which we had since 2018. Their decision was based on increasing market competition and a shift in focus towards their larger, more commercial brands. While we were surprised, we still want to express our gratitude for their support over the years. Now, for the good news! We are thrilled to announce that we have a new distributor and manufacturer in the U.S.--Patio Provisions out of Utah. They already distribute well-known brands like Hey Grill Hey and Girls Can Grill, making them a perfect fit for Big Swede BBQ. This partnership will allow us to consolidate ordering, streamline shipping, and cross-marketing with other top-tier BBQ brands, ultimately providing a better experience for our customers. Patio Provisions operates on a smaller, more customer-focused scale, which means we’ll be able to serve you better, with more direct and personalized support. The wholesale price for 2025 will be $6,75 per unit (MSRP $12.99-$13.99), with each rub available in cases of 12. As of today, Patio Provisions carry our Beef, Bird, Pork, Veggie and Texas Boost. We will be discontinuing our Seafood and Burger Boost. Please note that shipping is not included in the price. To place a wholesale order, reach out to [email protected]. And that’s not all--we have more exciting news on the horizon! Big Swede BBQ is growing, and we can’t wait to share what’s next. As always, we remain committed to delivering the best flavors in BBQ, a promise backed by our award-winning rubs and cookbook: 🏆 American Royal World Series of Barbecue:
🏆 Badass Backyard Cooking (our cookbook available wholesale through WPPOllc.com)
Thank you again for your continued support—we look forward to bringing you even more incredible BBQ flavors in 2025 and beyond! Happy Grilling, Johan Magnusson Big Swede BBQ  The NBBQA Awards of Excellence are a long-running award series that recognizes excellence in the commercial side of the barbecue industry. Only products available in stores and on-line are eligible to enter. NBBQA was founded in 1991and helps start-ups, established businesses, and industry partners succeed faster and make fewer mistakes through regular peer-to-peer Special Interest Groups (SIGs), networking, education, events, publications, advocacy, and involvement. NBBQA is the only not-for-profit 501(c)(6) trade association focusing on all key segments of the barbecue and grilling industry, including restaurants, catering, food trucks, product manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
This year was our first time to enter the Awards of Excellence and we are very fortunate to get recognized with a Second Place Award in the Best Pork Rub category and a Third Place Award in the Best Video Series category.  Press Release - WPPO Ovens - Big Swede BBQ Available on the Culinary Channel
(Conklin, NY) Culinary-TV is excited to announce that March 1st, a new series produced by WPPO Ovens will be available on the Culinary Channel on Roku. The new series is called WPPO Ovens - Big Swede BBQ. "This is a truly an inspired series," exclaims Culinary-TV's Executive Producer Bill Rogers. "This multi-camera, high-end production will take a home or professional chef from beginning to end, resulting in some bold flavors and crowd-pleasing cuisine. Each segment is approximately 3 to 5 minutes in length and showcases the abilities of WPPO's line-up of ovens. When you have the right tools, you can create some mouth-watering signature tastes. WPPO, LLC has launched a revolutionary line of Wood Fired Ovens, Karma! This slim-lined, low profile, fast heating oven with interchangeable colored heat shields, have rocked the pizza world and will change how you view cooking in a Wood Fired Oven. "We're very excited that our Big Swede BBQ segments will be shared with the masses," states Dan Johnson, President of WPPO LLC. "The series will showcase the many flavors and recipes that can be cooked in our ovens, from pizza, to roasted chicken to cedar-planked salmon. We develop, design, test, and manufacture all of our ovens to meet the demanding needs of each of our customers. From portable to professional ovens, we use high-quality materials, advanced technology and the most talented people in the industry to build the best wood-fired oven you can buy." The James Beard Foundation identified wood-fired cooking as one of the most popular trends in America. WPPO Ovens is the fastest-growing Wood Fired Oven Manufacturer in the United States. Their ovens range from backyard models to professional restaurant-grade wood-fired ovens. The Culinary Channel set multiple records for November Roku Ratings, drawing record numbers of Men, Women and Households with an average of 3.1 million viewers each month in the United States, over 400,000 in Canada and 250,000 viewers in the UK. Wood-fired inspired cuisine will continue to lead the way. "This new line-up of content is certain to ignite the air waves with wood-fired excitement, say Rogers, "and turn the age old problem of What's for Dinner, into a successful masterpiece the entire family will enjoy. We're honored to be working with WPPO Ovens in bringing this new content to our viewers and delighted to showcase their ovens exclusively on Culinary-TV's Great American Pizza Party coming this spring." WPPO Ovens - Big Swede BBQ is available on the Culinary Channel beginning March 1, 2021.  After some polling of our Badassbooster Community, we have made the decision - our next rub will be the Big Swede BBQ Badass Burger Boost.
It is different from our previous rubs because it is a seasoning that you mix into the ground beef to elevate the savory flavors in the meat. We want meatballs to taste like meatballs, but like meatballs 2.0. Our new Big Swede BBQ Badass Burger Boost injects an explosion of savory flavors into your burgers, meatballs, and meatloaves. It is packed with mushrooms, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, spices, and rich butter. It is perfectly balanced to enhance and boost the beef flavors without overpowering the meat. A burger should still taste like a burger!! The instructions are simple:
We hope that the rub will be on the market around mid-November - just in time for Christmas shopping!!  Our Big Swede BBQ Badass Boosts are now available in Australia through our manufacturer Old World Spices and their Australian partner Hark BBQ.
HARK is one of the fastest growing Australian brands covering all things Grill, Roast & Smoke. Formed in 2003, they design, manufacture and wholesale a wide range of outdoor BBQ cooking units and accessories throughout Australia. HARK also sources and distributes a range of premium BBQ products from the USA. They have along partnership together with Old World Spices and Seasonings and we are happy to announce that the following rubs will be available in Australia this year: Big Swede BBQ Badass Beef Boost Big Swede BBQ Badass Bird Boost Big Swede BBQ Badass Pork Boost Big Swede BBQ Badass Veggie Boost For wholesale inquires in the US, please contact: For wholesale inquires in Australia, please contact: [email protected] Let us introduce our latest partner - WPPO LLC
WPPO is in the business of bringing new, innovative products to market. They have been in the outdoor power equipment industry since 1989 and in 2016 they started to change their focus to the outdoor patio and recreation industry. They own shares in their manufacturing facilities and are the exclusive manufacturer, importer, and exporter of WPPO Brand Products World Wide. This includes great Outdoor Wood and Charcoal Fired Ovens. They are also launching a revolutionary 18 V Ash Vac. They are able to custom build, brand, and private label all of their products as well. Big Swede BBQ will shoot videos, create recipes and participate in events, highlighting the range of WPPO Pizza ovens and other WPPO products. We are very excited for this opportunity to help people make great food outdoors using wood fired pizza ovens of great quality AND a great price point. For more info about WPPO's Pizza Ovens - contact Dan Johnson at WPPO LLC www.WPPOLLC.com
 The line of Big Swede BBQ rubs wants to welcome our latest member - our Badass Seafood Boost!! The rub is now available on our online store!! Remember, if you buy three rubs or more - shipping is FREE!!! The Big Swede BBQ Badass Seafood Boost elevates both fish and shellfish through a symphony of herbal notes like Tarragon and Dill perfectly balanced with a citrus tang and an underlying savory base. In short, it is delish on fish!! This is how you use the rub:
We hope all our customers love this rub!! 
Old World Spices and Seasoning is a one-stop shop representing over 50 SKU's of BBQ rubs and seasonings with numerous contest Grand Champions. Instead of buying rubs from many different companies instead you can buy several famous BBQ brands from one supplier.
Last year, Big Swede BBQ was represented through our Beef and Bird Boost but for 2020 we have no expanded our footprint in the program which now includes the Badass Pork Boost and the Badass Veggie Boost as well. We are very appreciative of the partnership with Old World Spices and Seasonings.  New Partner - Sportsman's WarehouseThanks to our collaboration with our manufacturer and their Competition Rub Program the Big Swede BBQ Badass Beef Boost and Badass Bird Boost is now available in over 60 Sportsman's Warehouse store all across the US.
We are so appreciative of our partnership with Old World Spices and Sportsman's Warehouse. To order online: https://www.sportsmans.com/hunting-gear-supplies/wild-game-processing-equipment-supplies/rubs-spices/big-swede-bbq-basass-beef-boost/p/1537407 https://www.sportsmans.com/hunting-gear-supplies/wild-game-processing-equipment-supplies/rubs-spices/big-swede-bbq-badass-bird-boost/p/1537411 |
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