Beezerk
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Yeah maybe you’re right. Weird thing is when I lit them in the vortex the lid temp gauge went off the scale, when I lit them in the chimney I only got maybe 300c ?
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Yeah maybe you’re right. Weird thing is when I lit them in the vortex the lid temp gauge went off the scale, when I lit them in the chimney I only got maybe 300c ?
marksman
Newbie
Have a look at the American XXL BBQ on the Argos website. Large cooking area grill and may be more suitable to your budget at the moment.
Mudball
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This thread has forced me to get our BBQ from the back of the shed. It has been resting there for nearly 5 years and is bloody covered in all types of mess. Jet washed it and it looks clean. Also ordered a new cover as the mouse seems to have eaten thru the old one.
Unfortunately, its a gas one, since I never learnt to handle coal. Half term will see some cooking.
We have done some veggies, chicken, odd steak... never tried any south african meat. There is a Braai shop near us. Never ventured into it. For a beginner, where do we start? any easy meat to start?
Unfortunately, its a gas one, since I never learnt to handle coal. Half term will see some cooking.
We have done some veggies, chicken, odd steak... never tried any south african meat. There is a Braai shop near us. Never ventured into it. For a beginner, where do we start? any easy meat to start?
MACM85
Newbie
Easy stuff to cook would be beef and pork, From the Braai shop look at boerewors and steak. Chicken is straight forward but best to have a meat probe to check that everything is cooked properly.
Beezerk
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If you can do indirect cooking on your bbq (Google it lol) then chuck on a pork shoulder or similar, very hard to get wrong as long as your temps are steady. Morrisons near me sell huge racks of pork ribs for about a fiver, again very easy to do and absolutely delicious ?
Beezerk
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Bought a cheap brisket from Morrisons earlier, going old school on the Napoleon with the snake method ?
Seen some YouTube vids where they inject beef tallow so I’ve bought a tub of beef dripping (same thing in the uk I think) so let’s see what happens ?
Seen some YouTube vids where they inject beef tallow so I’ve bought a tub of beef dripping (same thing in the uk I think) so let’s see what happens ?
Mudball
Assistant Pro
My saffie neighbor did some sausages for the street party… they were brilliant. Apparently buys from Bookers… it’s a trade only merchant
MACM85
Newbie
Working from home yesterday gave me the chance to smoke some pastrami that I have been curing the past week or so
MACM85
Newbie
Bit of pulled pork on the menu for dinner this evening.
Beezerk
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Went to a place called Smokestak in Shoreditch on Saturday night, wow best brisket I’ve ever had, I highly recommend a visit.
Superb set up, I could have spent hours watching them cooking the meat ?
Superb set up, I could have spent hours watching them cooking the meat ?
SteveW86
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I saw you were going there and meant to ask how it was. Did you get any pictures?
Beezerk
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Only a bad one of them slicing brisket and one of the grill they use to char the meat, I was too much in awe lol.
The smoker they have is massive, the lass who served us have me a quick tour, brisket (from a farm in Devon) is cooked for 10 hours using white oak at 120c with only salt and pepper as a rub. Wished I’d asked more questions, do they mop, when do they wrap in butchers paper etc. The brisket definitely had a slight vinegar tang to it which was a surprise, I was expecting the pork to be like that but it wasn’t.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
It’s a flipping science!
MACM85
Newbie
11hrs to cook the pulled pork. Wrapped it for the last 3hrs as the bark was set. Didn't have to top up the charcoal once and it ran at a steady 120-125c all day.
Beezerk
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Wow, what rub? Did you use a vinegar sauce to finish it?
MACM85
Newbie
The rub was from Angus & Oink and it is called Porky. I use A&O for most of my rubs as I haven't had a dud one yet.
Sauce is a simple BBQ sauce. no added vinegar etc. When wrapping I spritz in some cider vinegar to keep some moisture in the meat.
Beezerk
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Nice one, love A&O stuff, shame it’s so expensive.
Was it just a supermarket pork shoulder? I can find those are a bit hit and miss.
MACM85
Newbie
It wasn't a supermarket purchase. I don't get my meat from there. I use a few online butchers. This one was from Village Butchers. I use meatsupermarket for smaller cuts.
As you can see I have an A&O problem!
MACM85
Newbie
Picked this up on the weekend when I was on the way to grab some charcoal. Saw it on FB marketplace for £50. Too much of a bargain to turn down. Had to clean it up a bit and have now sold it for £160 so was a quick turn around with a bit of money for the golf fund.
SteveW86
Head Pro
Picked this up on the weekend when I was on the way to grab some charcoal. Saw it on FB marketplace for £50. Too much of a bargain to turn down. Had to clean it up a bit and have now sold it for £160 so was a quick turn around with a bit of money for the golf fund.
£50 is a real bargain for that!