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Bit risky cooking this pork steak direct over lumpwood on the WSK. Charcoal grate on the lower 'smoking' level. Maybe looks a bit dry but tasted really good. Works really well with half or spatchcock chicken.

Didn't expect to see the E6 price drop below the £895 that I paid in November last year. Just seen it on offer at £874 ($1,050) and triggered a mate to buy one. RRP is £1,249 = $1,500. 33% reduction too good to miss. I think someone on here had predicted post-Covid overstocking might lead to...

I bought a CyberQ WiFi a few years ago to control my WSM. WSM has been sold as I stopped using it (I know that's terrible) Got the CyberQ out today to see if it still works. It does, but the Pit Pal app is not in the Apple App Store anymore. Are their any other compatible apps, or do I have to...

It's been a long time since I last posted on here. I'm still cooking outdoors, mostly on 22" Weber kettle(s) and now a UDS for low and slow. I need the space in my newly built BBQ shelter. Kids have left home so the cooks are smaller so the collection needs rationalising. The 22" WSM and a...

Been a while but here are some recent cooks of mine. Got myself a "Vortex" and what a simple but great bit of kit. Overcooked due to an exciting football (aka soccer) final Got my butcher to debone a whole chicken than stuff it with meat from a couple of his Italian sausages. Then had to...

Been a while since I posted photos on here. Had problems with Photobucket. Here's a few highlights Cote de Beouf. A fancied trimmed bone in forerib. Oak smoked. Bit of direct finishing Same cut but Pork Plated - really enjoyed this one Cheap supermarket (Tesco) ribeye with...

Beef short ribs from local butcher (Ginger Pig) Trimmed and rubbed with Plowboys Bovine Gold. Found it to be very peppery. I am starting to get to grips with the CyberQ and learnt to use 2/3rds of a chimney of well lit briqs to start. These Aussie Heat Bead are very dense and take quite a...

Butterflied leg of lamb in rosemary and garlic marinade. Bought this ready prepared by the local butcher. Diced spuds with shallots (I am addicted to shallots) in the Lodge pan (I love CI pans and need more!) and grilled the lamb direct. Other side was a ready made black lentil dal...

Here are some of my recent cooks. Haven't had time to post them individually recently. Twirled a chook Made my version of Pugilese Bombette with pork leg and manchego cheese. Look at those failed ABTs they needed a skewer. Bombettes were very good. I will do those again. Pork belly...

4 racks of Costco loin ribs. Mixed up some remnants of some different rubs I had. 8kg of Aussie heat beads, plus some oak and cherry. Dumped two thirds of a chimney of lit coals on tap. Wanted more heat at the start. Last couple of cooks with CyberQ took too long to get up to temp so...

Did a 5.5lb Costco boneless pork shoulder which took about 19 hours to reach 192f before I had to give up. Didn't want to wrap it. Lost quite a few photos because my iPhone has finally given up. Super black bark Pulled OK but previous ones have been a bit easier. Slaw with a red...

Not sure what happened but we usually avoid too much red meat during the week and treat ourselves at weekends. I have been on leave this week. Wife has a herniated disc and in agony so I have been house-husband. Got the condition properly diagnosed via an MRI today, injection booked for...

Bought some Harissa lamb kebabs (again) from local butcher. Added some sweetcorn, potatoes and onions and a very nice grilled bell pepper salad.

Couple of T-bones that have been in the freezer since Christmas. Twice cooked spuds, bell peppers, carrots and shallots. Used some "restaurant grade" lumpwood which burns very clean and very hot. These steaks were a bit thin so just a quick sear needed. Need to get some bigger plates.

Thought I would bundle my recent Xmas and New Year cooks into one post. Xmas Eve. Couple of slabs of ribs on the WSM. Wings, padron peppers (that look like jalapenos), corn and asparagus on the kettle. Xmas Turkey disappointing but I regret not having a practice. I can cook a better one...

Costco boneless leg of lamb. It came in netting that I took off and then tied it with a couple of loops of string to keep it all in place. Used the roti with a full chimney of new and some some part used briqs. Cooked under the Christmas tree lights on the decking. Resting On the plate...

PartyQ, DigiQ or CyberQ? I am very tempted to buy one of these. Which one though? I like the idea of WiFi on the CyberQ and using a smartphone app. Costs more though. Any thoughts?

Found a rack of lamb in freezer today. Thawed it and cut it into chops. Marinaded in S&P, Rapeseed oil, rosemary and garlic. Lots of different types of beans in the cupboard so tried a random combination. Butter Beans and Black beans, tin of cherry toms, large onion sliced, molasses, paparika...

So tonight I am going to do an overnight cook. Costco in UK don't do full packer briskets but they started doing a rolled flat at a reasonable price (for the U.K.). Doesn't need much trimming. Set up the 22.5 WSM with Aussie Heat beads, using the OCD style that Tony has been successful with...

Apologies for no cooking action or plated shots. Fairly small shoulder of lamb. Plenty of fat and connective bits. Trimmed a fair amount off. Turner and George Lamb and Mutton rub (mostly smoked salt), plus plenty of pepper, some fresh rosemary and slivers of garlic pushed into cuts in the...