All things BBQ and Braai

[HomerJSimpson]

We have our big team event on Monday. Our South African members have got the run of the kitchen and BBQ and are cooking up a meal for afterwards and are promising a real meat feast as well as some creative vegetarian options. Really looking forward to authentic African meat cooked properly by those knowing what they are doing. The club being as "inventive" as ever have tagged it Out of Africa and all the teams are after African countries. I am captaining Botswana!!!

 

[MACM85]

Cured a flat brisket this past week to do a pastrami on the Weber. This is how it turned out

 

[Fade and Die]

Cured a flat brisket this past week to do a pastrami on the Weber. This is how it turned out

Nice one @MACM85

I'm not much of a contributor, I mainly just read these boards and chip in occasionally but your 8 posts in 10 years is remarkably taciturn

 

[MACM85]

Nice one @MACM85

I'm not much of a contributor, I mainly just read these boards and chip in occasionally but your 8 posts in 10 years is remarkably taciturn

haha I lurk now and again and have a read. Don't often post. I like to BBQ all year round so would see more posts in here than anywhere else

 

[Beezerk]

Had a cracking couple of Bbq’s this weekend, did Chinese sticky ribs courtesy of the A&O website on both days, they went down a treat.
Slow cooked a brisket on Saturday and made beef dip sandwiches, Sunday I slow cooked a rib roast and again made beef dip sandwiches.
I’d say the rib took it by a nose over the brisket ?

 

[ColchesterFC]

Not a BBQ or Braai related post but I think Mrs Colch might ban me from attending her craft fairs from now on as I'm spending more than her profits. Last weekend was the East Anglia Game and Country Fair and I treated myself to this beauty..........



This weekend was the Sandringham Food, Craft and Wood Festival and I treated myself to these......



So beautifully balanced and wonderfully sharp. Offshore trip starts Thursday but then I'll be home for the summer and it will be pizzas all the way.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We have our big team event on Monday. Our South African members have got the run of the kitchen and BBQ and are cooking up a meal for afterwards and are promising a real meat feast as well as some creative vegetarian options. Really looking forward to authentic African meat cooked properly by those knowing what they are doing. The club being as "inventive" as ever have tagged it Out of Africa and all the teams are after African countries. I am captaining Botswana!!!

The South Africans put on a feast. Boerewors on the go at the 10th for a pick up which went down a treat and then a real meat lovers feast although the vegetarian curry in a hollowed out loaf was a revelation. Some excellent wines on offer as well

 

[Don Barzini]

Went on a BBQ course recently and plucked up the courage to do beer can chicken on my gas BBQ yesterday.

Absolutely amazing! Though I will alter the recipe I followed next time. Used a tarragon butter under the skin - far too tarragon-y! Will use plain butter next time.

 

[ColchesterFC]

To anyone with a pizza oven, or any device that uses wood pellets as fuel, does it matter which ones I get? I've had a look on Amazon and there's a massive difference in the prices. Can get 15kg for £15.99 right up to 10kg for almost £40 and everything in between. Does it make much of a difference? Will I be using twice as much of the cheaper ones compared to the more expensive ones? Is this a case of you get what you pay for and I should be looking at the more expensive ones?

 

[MACM85]

Fancied some chicken on the Weber last night so did a selection of wings and thighs with some differrent rubs on them.

 

[Beezerk]

Fancied some chicken on the Weber last night so did a selection of wings and thighs with some differrent rubs on them.

Wow, how are you finding the volcano? I got one a few months ago but I haven’t tried it yet.

 

[Bazzatron]

To anyone with a pizza oven, or any device that uses wood pellets as fuel, does it matter which ones I get? I've had a look on Amazon and there's a massive difference in the prices. Can get 15kg for £15.99 right up to 10kg for almost £40 and everything in between. Does it make much of a difference? Will I be using twice as much of the cheaper ones compared to the more expensive ones? Is this a case of you get what you pay for and I should be looking at the more expensive ones?

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I'm still using the Ooni ones I got direct from Ooni. They're £20 so don't pay double the price on Amazon.

 

[MACM85]

Wow, how are you finding the volcano? I got one a few months ago but I haven’t tried it yet.

I have used the Vortex quite a bit and it is a great way to get the chicken cooked at a high heat with a crispy skin but still holding the flavour and not drying out the meat. I have used it when doing some Pork Belly strips. Crisps the fat lovely and renders down the meat too. Well worth a go

 

[Beezerk]

I have used the Vortex quite a bit and it is a great way to get the chicken cooked at a high heat with a crispy skin but still holding the flavour and not drying out the meat. I have used it when doing some Pork Belly strips. Crisps the fat lovely and renders down the meat too. Well worth a go

Sorry yes Vortex lol
Hmm, got me thinking now about this weekend’s potential bbq ?

 

[MACM85]

Sorry yes Vortex lol
Hmm, got me thinking now about this weekend’s potential bbq ?

haha I have seen people call it all different things. It is a good bit of kit if you want to do wings. I generally get the coals hot. Stick them in the vortex and then let them get to temp for 10 or so mins. They stick the chicken in for 20 then rotate the chicken then for another 10-20 depending on internal temp for when they are ready.

 

[BiMGuy]

Has anyone got a pellet smoker/grill?

I want something to smoke bigger cuts or larger quantities. My initial thought was an ugly drum. But a pellet smoker could be more versatile, although more expensive.

 

[Beezerk]

Has anyone got a pellet smoker/grill?

I want something to smoke bigger cuts or larger quantities. My initial thought was an ugly drum. But a pellet smoker could be more versatile, although more expensive.

I’ve got a Masterbuilt Gravity 560, it’s not a pellet smoker but sort of works the same but with charcoal. I bought it around 18 months ago and I haven’t touched my Napoleon kettle bbq since. Cracking machine, smokes low and slow and you can crank it right up for char and sear ?

 

[MACM85]

Has anyone got a pellet smoker/grill?

I want something to smoke bigger cuts or larger quantities. My initial thought was an ugly drum. But a pellet smoker could be more versatile, although more expensive.

Depending what you are looking to smoke and quantity you can go all big boy and go with a smokey oak bbq but that will set you back £5k plus.

Traeger are a good option if you want pellet smoker.

 

[ColchesterFC]

I'm still using the Ooni ones I got direct from Ooni. They're £20 so don't pay double the price on Amazon.

Thanks for the info. Any idea on their delivery times? I've been on the website and gone through to checkout but it doesn't give a delivery date.

 

[Bazzatron]

Thanks for the info. Any idea on their delivery times? I've been on the website and gone through to checkout but it doesn't give a delivery date.

My oven came within 3 days when I ordered it last month.