The bbq photo & recipe thread

[zed4]

I didn't know this thread was here! I got a new Weber BBQ for my birthday, so I fired it up for the first time back in March.

I bought a massive butterflied leg of lamb from the farm shop, it was pretty expensive at £36, but it last for 3 evenings!

Shiny and new


DSC_3330 by danyeates, on Flickr

Lumpwood, unfortunately it was a bit small and fell through the holes!!


DSC_3336 by danyeates, on Flickr


DSC_3340 by danyeates, on Flickr

Marinated leg of lamb, I used this as a rough guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvoeqVyu_4


DSC_3349 by danyeates, on Flickr

Some wine


DSC_3358 by danyeates, on Flickr

Resting


DSC_3366 by danyeates, on Flickr


DSC_3368 by danyeates, on Flickr

Sides


DSC_3367 by danyeates, on Flickr


DSC_3374 by danyeates, on Flickr

It was absolutely delicious! The salads were also superb. A perfect birthday!

[zed4]

And for tonight, lamb shoulder for souvlaki

[Slyjoe]

Simple Beercan Chicken and Jacket spuds - lovely (ale was Blacksheep) Sunday dinner sorted man style.

[zed4]

Very nice Slyjoe.

And to conclude my Souvlaki lamb kebabs....








Delicious!!

[illmonkey]

Brilliant BBQ accessories. Where did you them both?

ETA: Ignore me: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bb...

Edited by illmonkey on Friday 26th April 09:13

[zed4]

illmonkey said:

Brilliant BBQ accessories. Where did you them both?

ETA: Ignore me: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bb...

Edited by illmonkey on Friday 26th April 09:13

Haha, top man! I had no idea, they were a birthday present and I've been meaning to buy some more of the kebab baskets but didn't know where they got them from!

[illmonkey]

I'm loving shish kofta at the minute, so they'll come in handy.

Talking of shish koftas, anyone got a good recipe? Rather not buy ready made ones.

[miln0039]

Hmmm, pork shoulder tomorrow methinks

Any tips for an overnight rub?

I am thinking 5lb piece (bone in) and then say an 8 hour cook, foil after 5 hours - no peaking in the first 3...225oF.

Any mistakes in there, do let me know...

[F-Stop Junkie]

Somewhat off topic, but what do people do with their ash and spent coals? I've been chucking them on the garden (which is mostly grass and dead plants), but is there either some proper way of disposing of them, or something useful you can do with them?

[zed4]

F-Stop Junkie said:

Somewhat off topic, but what do people do with their ash and spent coals? I've been chucking them on the garden (which is mostly grass and dead plants), but is there either some proper way of disposing of them, or something useful you can do with them?

Gardens like charcoal Best place for them.

[smack]

zed4 said:

F-Stop Junkie said:

Somewhat off topic, but what do people do with their ash and spent coals? I've been chucking them on the garden (which is mostly grass and dead plants), but is there either some proper way of disposing of them, or something useful you can do with them?

Gardens like charcoal Best place for them.

If they have pot ash in the mix they are not so good for the garden, when I researched it back years ago.

[bicycleshorts]

F-Stop Junkie said:

Somewhat off topic, but what do people do with their ash and spent coals? I've been chucking them on the garden (which is mostly grass and dead plants), but is there either some proper way of disposing of them, or something useful you can do with them?

I put mine in the wheelie bin.



Wouldn't advise it.

[Shaw Tarse]

bicycleshorts said:

I put mine in the wheelie bin.



Wouldn't advise it.

[GTDNB]

smack said:

If they have pot ash in the mix they are not so good for the garden, when I researched it back years ago.

ummm
"Today, potash is produced worldwide at amounts exceeding 30 million tonnes per year, mostly for use in fertilizers.

nearly all fertilisers will have a proportion of potash/potassium - it's the K in N-P-K! it's used to boost flowering and fruiting.

Weber briquettes are made with corn starch and you definitely don't want to put that on the garden. is that what you meant?

i should really put some pictures up of the adventures i've had with my Weber over the last year, inspired by this thread. lot's to sort through!

[jogon]

Going to give these a try this evening.



Will report back.

[smack]

GTDNB said:

smack said:

If they have pot ash in the mix they are not so good for the garden, when I researched it back years ago.

ummm
"Today, potash is produced worldwide at amounts exceeding 30 million tonnes per year, mostly for use in fertilizers.

nearly all fertilisers will have a proportion of potash/potassium - it's the K in N-P-K! it's used to boost flowering and fruiting.

Weber briquettes are made with corn starch and you definitely don't want to put that on the garden. is that what you meant?

Yeah, wrong about the potash bit, I think was coal dust I was thinking of, along with other stuff in briquettes:
Although charcoal briquettes originate as biodegradable wood and possess numerous trace minerals, lots of impurities exist through their manufacture. Modern charcoal used in grills is infused with many additives that are engineered to make the grill easy to light and manage during meal preparation. Some of the impurities in charcoal briquettes include coal dust, starch, sodium nitrate, limestone and borax, all varying by brand. Often, sodium dioxide remains in the ashes as a result of combustion reactions. Once mixed with water, sodium dioxide may become sulfuric acid.

[otolith]

Shaw Tarse said:

bicycleshorts said:

I put mine in the wheelie bin.



Wouldn't advise it.

I put mine on the compost heap.



Wouldn't advise that either.

[miln0039]

miln0039 said:

Hmmm, pork shoulder tomorrow methinks

Any tips for an overnight rub?

I am thinking 5lb piece (bone in) and then say an 8 hour cook, foil after 5 hours - no peaking in the first 3...225oF.

Any mistakes in there, do let me know...

Any tips on an overnight rub? Worth it?

[Mobile Chicane]

jogon said:

Going to give these a try this evening.



Will report back.

That looks good. Hardwood being the key I think.

People in and around Dorking may want to try Surrey Hills Charcoal. Local petrol stations and garden centres have it.

It's a bit more expensive than most at £5.99 for a 3Kg bag, but it does chuck out a searing amount of heat and keeps going.

[Pferdestarke]

Charcoal. Another product in the UK which is usually below-par. Good to see there are some better ones available.