Mad Scientist BBQ

Subscribers 765K

Videos 336

Views 103.1M

Channels Like Mad Scientist BBQ

Mad Scientist BBQ covers BBQ techniques and science-informed grilling, with videos focusing on smoking brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken through tutorials and recipe walkthroughs. The channel emphasizes how to smoke meat, fire management, and using different smokers, combining science with practical guides. Content appears as tutorials and recipe-focused videos, with a posting cadence described as active since 2016 and an average of about 2.3 million views per video across 336 published videos, indicating frequent uploads and high engagement.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

Similar Channels

We found 48 YouTube channels similar to Mad Scientist BBQ

#1

Steve Gow (Smoke Trails BBQ)

93% relevance

Subscribers 145K

Videos 375

Views 25.4M

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 89%

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Both target brisket smoking tips, smoker fire management, and beef rib technique, aligning on core barbecue topics with high search overlap (100% for queries) and strong content alignment (89%).

#2

Chuds BBQ view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 472K

Videos 610

Views 72.9M

Appearances 15

SERP 97%

Similarity 81%

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Shares interest in smoked chicken thighs, pulled pork, and smoker fire management, showing broad overlap in searches and solid content alignment (97% search, 81% content).

#3

Meat Church BBQ

87% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 414

Views 135.9M

Appearances 17

SERP 86%

Similarity 87%

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Equally covers smoked chicken thighs and smoker fire management, plus niche topics like smoked beef tallow, yielding strong search alignment (86%) and content similarity (87%).

#4

Fork & Embers

80% relevance

Subscribers 128K

Videos 203

Views 6.6M

Appearances 10

SERP 73%

Similarity 85%

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Cites beef rib smoke technique, smoker temperature control, and debunking BBQ myths, reflecting overlapping queries and high content congruence (73% search, 85% content).

#5

allthingsbbq

72% relevance

Subscribers 661K

Videos 1.2K

Views 92.8M

Appearances 8

SERP 61%

Similarity 80%

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Targets brisket smoking tips and home offset smoker tips along with smoker fire management, indicating substantial search overlap (61%) and good content match (80%).

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Grill Top Experience view on YouTube ▶

72% relevance

Subscribers 68.9K

Videos 332

Views 32.8M

Appearances 11

SERP 66%

Similarity 77%

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Focuses on smoker temperature control and myth debunking with flavor tips, mirroring Mad Scientist BBQ’s audience despite slightly lower search overlap (66%) and strong content similarity (77%).

Content Landscape

Top competitors include Steve Gow (Smoke Trails BBQ) at 93% match with 138K subscribers, Chuds BBQ at 87% match with 465K subscribers, and Meat Church BBQ at 87% match with 1.2M subscribers. These channels share overlapping queries such as brisket smoking tips, smoker fire management, and smoked chicken thighs, indicating competition in instructional smoking techniques and fire control. Compared to Mad Scientist BBQ's 765K subscribers, these competitors range from smaller to significantly larger audiences, with Meat Church BBQ being the largest among them. Other shared queries include smoked beef tallow and home offset smoker tips, aligning with the channel’s focus on smoker use and meat preparation.

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#7	72%	Max the Meat Guy	81%	9M	60%	7
#8	71%	HowToBBQRight	84%	1.9M	51%	12
#9	70%	Daddy DIY Grilling ▶	76%	49.7K	61%	6
#10	70%	Smoking Dad BBQ	86%	185K	45%	10
#11	69%	Pitmaster X	83%	731K	49%	7
#12	68%	Cookout Coach	83%	41.6K	47%	5
#13	68%	BBQwithFranklin	84%	597K	43%	7
#14	67%	Hey Grill Hey	79%	257K	49%	8
#15	66%	Camp Chef	80%	62.8K	45%	3
#16	66%	Aaron Palmer \| Low n Slow Basics	84%	145K	39%	9
#17	63%	Smokestack Joe's	87%	23.7K	28%	2
#18	63%	Cooper Abercrombie - Bar-A-BBQ	88%	57.4K	26%	3
#19	62%	The Dawgfatha's BBQ	88%	199K	23%	1
#20	61%	Rolling Bones Barbecue	89%	49.3K	20%	3
#21	61%	Pellets and Pits	84%	49.5K	27%	2
#22	61%	American Smoke	85%	39K	25%	2
#23	61%	Gulf Coast Smoke	81%	95.5K	30%	2
#24	60%	Char-Griller	81%	37.8K	28%	5
#25	59%	David Ledbetter	83%	8.0K	24%	2
#26	59%	BBQGuys	82%	192K	24%	3
#27	58%	Rum and Cook	83%	55.6K	22%	6
#28	58%	SmokerBuilder	81%	28.1K	24%	5
#29	58%	Meltz	81%	19.7K	24%	3
#30	58%	Kendrick BBQ	84%	509K	19%	5
#31	58%	Chiles and Smoke	83%	66.4K	20%	4
#32	56%	Tom's Kitchen	76%	76.5K	25%	6
#33	56%	Chris Young	78%	592K	22%	2
#34	56%	ButcherBox	76%	67K	26%	3
#35	56%	Bear Cusine	79%	4.6K	22%	2
#36	55%	Cooking With Ry	80%	246K	18%	1
#37	54%	Oklahoma Joe's Smokers	76%	391K	22%	5
#38	54%	Smoked BBQ Source ▶	77%	108K	20%	6
#39	52%	Kamado Joe	75%	129K	18%	1
#40	51%	Street Food Hub	70%	86.1K	23%	1
#41	51%	Lisa Nguyen	69%	5.4M	24%	2
#42	50%	Matt's Adventures	72%	18.3K	18%	1
#43	50%	SciShow	62%	8.4M	32%	4
#44	50%	Be Smart	63%	5.8M	30%	3
#45	50%	Daily Rerun	67%	891K	23%	1
#46	49%	Real Bigmista	64%	6.0K	27%	2
#47	48%	Ontario Science Centre	63%	14.5K	24%	2
#48	44%	11Alive ▶	56%	2.6M	26%	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Mad Scientist BBQ?

Mad Scientist BBQ's biggest competitors on YouTube are Steve Gow (Smoke Trails BBQ) — 93% match, 138K subscribers; Chuds BBQ — 87% match, 465K subscribers; and Meat Church BBQ — 87% match, 1.2M subscribers. They share a focus on barbecue cooking, smoking meats, and recipe guidance for brisket, pork, and general BBQ techniques.

What type of content does Mad Scientist BBQ make?

Mad Scientist BBQ creates instructional cooking content focused on smoking meats, including brisket, pulled pork, and chicken thighs. Videos show smoking techniques and recipes such as How to Smoke Brisket, How to Smoke Pork Butt, and pulled pork tutorials, with an average of about 2.3M views per video. Upload frequency is implied by the channel context as regular content creation, though an exact per-week upload count is not provided.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Mad Scientist BBQ?

We analyze Mad Scientist BBQ's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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