The bbq photo & recipe thread

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Craikeybaby

10,451 posts

226 months

Thursday 22nd June 2023
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My local one didn't have them the other day either, so have ordered from Amazon.

seefarr

1,476 posts

187 months

Friday 23rd June 2023
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witten said:
wsurfa said:
Big k direct is still my fave - usually this one https://bigkproducts.co.uk/products/dura/
+1 for this.
Massive +1 for me on the Big K Dura - probably the best charcoal I've had in the UK with some massive chunks. Also available on Amazon with free delivery if you're only after one bag.

The Gauge

2,094 posts

14 months

Friday 23rd June 2023
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Big K website £26.99 + £8 delivery (free delivery if sending over £30)
Amazon £29.99 free delivery.

If I can't get Amy from Morrisons then I might order 2 x bags direct from Big K

eyebeebe

3,004 posts

234 months

Saturday 24th June 2023
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Mojo pork tenderloin with barbecued peaches and red peppers and boiled potatoes.


sherman

13,427 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th June 2023
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4 hour hickory smoked Brisket eith an English mustard coating and chilli,paprika,garlic, soft brown sugar, mustard seed, salt , pepper rub


Thickened the juices into a nice gravy/sauce with a bit of bisto, tomato puree, sugar, apple cider vinegar, worchestire sauce, lemon juice


Served it in some ciabatta rolls with phillidelphia cheese, bbq'd corn on the cobs and potato wedges

lick

Turn7

23,712 posts

222 months

Saturday 24th June 2023
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Sorry? What sauce ? biglaugh

sherman

13,427 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th June 2023
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Turn7 said:
Sorry? What sauce ? biglaugh
Lea and Perrins tongue out

Turn7

23,712 posts

222 months

Saturday 24th June 2023
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sherman said:
Turn7 said:
Sorry? What sauce ? biglaugh
Lea and Perrins tongue out
hehe

sc0tt

18,057 posts

202 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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eyebeebe said:
Mojo pork tenderloin with barbecued peaches and red peppers and boiled potatoes.

What are you in for? Prison or NHS?

eyebeebe

3,004 posts

234 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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sc0tt said:
What are you in for? Prison or NHS?
Mock the plating, but it was so good I cooked it again for lunch today (actually the pork came as a double pack). Cooked to medium by temperature rather than following the recipe made it even better.

illmonkey

18,248 posts

199 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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eyebeebe said:
sc0tt said:
What are you in for? Prison or NHS?
Mock the plating, but it was so good I cooked it again for lunch today (actually the pork came as a double pack). Cooked to medium by temperature rather than following the recipe made it even better.
Looks like he's suffering from constipation, given the colour of the thing.

nebpor

3,753 posts

236 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Just started a thread before realising this might be a good question for this thread ....

I have a load of Spanish Croquettes in the freezer I need to use up. They don't really work shallow fried, but I don't want to deep fry in the house given the smell.

It struck me I could use my cast iron frying pan on top of the charcoal grill and do it that way. Put half an inch of oil in and cook them that way.

I have a thermometer so can figure out the temp (150-190C seems to be the range for deep frying)

Good idea? Anyone else done it? I guess my single fear is it gets too hot and goes up in flames, but that's an easy risk given it's outside and I can keep a wet tea towel nearby biggrin

sherman

13,427 posts

216 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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nebpor said:
Just started a thread before realising this might be a good question for this thread ....

I have a load of Spanish Croquettes in the freezer I need to use up. They don't really work shallow fried, but I don't want to deep fry in the house given the smell.

It struck me I could use my cast iron frying pan on top of the charcoal grill and do it that way. Put half an inch of oil in and cook them that way.

I have a thermometer so can figure out the temp (150-190C seems to be the range for deep frying)

Good idea? Anyone else done it? I guess my single fear is it gets too hot and goes up in flames, but that's an easy risk given it's outside and I can keep a wet tea towel nearby biggrin
Airfryer?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

nebpor

3,753 posts

236 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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sherman said:
Definitely not

Chris Stott

13,493 posts

198 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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I’ve deep fried in a wok on my gas bbq… create a hot zone on one side and just move the wok over if the oil gets too hot.

nebpor

3,753 posts

236 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Good shout - BBQ isn't very big but I guess I can just pile up the coal on one side of it in case it gets a bit toasty!

sherman

13,427 posts

216 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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nebpor said:
sherman said:
Definitely not
Why not?
A croqutte works well in an airfryer and doesnt have the smell or fire risk that you are considering?

nebpor

3,753 posts

236 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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sherman said:
Why not?
A croqutte works well in an airfryer and doesnt have the smell or fire risk that you are considering?
Because I don't have an airfryer and I don't want one. I know what they can do!

I don't need to deep fry very often ....

nebpor

3,753 posts

236 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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To close this off, it worked a treat - piled the coals up to one side to give me a cooler area, which I didn’t need

Oil quickly got up to 170 and recovered well between items as well

Looking forward to doing onion bhajis and pakora next






Chris Stott

13,493 posts

198 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Fired up the home made tandoor for the 2nd time… made a couple of minor additions since last time - a catch plate underneath and cut another pot base down to make a ridge for the skewers to rest on.


Even with the cheap st charcoal I bought to test it with it gets decently hot… now I know it works, I’ll get some proper bricks and it should get up to c.450* and hold its temperature better…


2 day marinade chicken tikka using an Al’s kitchen recipe, and a beef shish (would prefer lamb, but just can’t get lamb mince here).


Chicken in


Took around 10 mins


Served as kebabs with flat breads, some salad and home made raita.


Chicken was fabulous… lovely and juicy.

Going to try nanns next time.