The bbq photo & recipe thread

[Ianh07]

fttm said:

Wings don't work that well on the smoker, they can turn out rubbery, better to stick em on the BBQ. Cooking pulled pork and Beans for 50 today, 3 shoulders.

Missed that, too late now, will give them a start on smoker then transfer to gas - thanks.

[Ianh07]

All done, most eaten, very tasty

After smoking -


Transfer to gas to crisp up


Eat




Stuffed now so off to sofa to watch the footy.
Will be doing both again in a few weeks for 20+ people.

[FerdiZ28]

Type R Tom said:

Have to say I don't know as I don't use that style. Rotating wouldn't hurt as long as you don't lose too much heat while doing so I guess.

Went well! Enough real estate for 3, rested (FTC) for 6 hours and was incredibly juicy and had an amazing smoke ring.

Idiot though didn’t take a pic of it being pulled!

[escargot]

PBBE from yesterday.

[tedmus]

Thai chicken skewers with chilli, coriander and mint jasmine rice

[illmonkey]

tedmus said:

Thai chicken skewers with chilli, coriander and mint jasmine rice

Awesome! Recipe please?

[tedmus]

escargot said:

PBBE from yesterday.

Yet to make these, May have to give them a go, they look lush.

[tedmus]

illmonkey said:

Awesome! Recipe please?

Basically this one but I add a good splash of fish sauce and some tamarind paste. Strain the marinade once the chicken is on the skewers and use that to baste whilst grilling, finish with a squeeze of lime and sprinkle with chopped coriander and sesame seeds. Rice is just boiled and left to steam covered in foil for a few minutes then a shed load of chopped coriander and mint with some sliced chilli mixed through. Chopped spring onion would have gone in too but didn't have any.

https://www.flavourandsavour.com/easy-thai-chicken...

[jakesmith]

Just built this in time for summer & a nice BBQ. Was meant to be a 'kit' but really was just a pile of wood! 1 bank holiday weekend later...

[escargot]

Spectacular!

[FerdiZ28]

jakesmith said:

Just built this in time for summer & a nice BBQ. Was meant to be a 'kit' but really was just a pile of wood! 1 bank holiday weekend later...

Nice. Does the planning permission allow you to use this in the winter months?

[PugwasHDJ80]

escargot said:

PBBE from yesterday.

Ooh that looks good- any top tips? time etc?

[dillenger]

built a little side table for supplies while cooking.

[tuffer]

jakesmith said:

Just built this in time for summer & a nice BBQ. Was meant to be a 'kit' but really was just a pile of wood! 1 bank holiday weekend later...

Looks lovely but.........How?

[escargot]

PugwasHDJ80 said:

escargot said:

PBBE from yesterday.

Ooh that looks good- any top tips? time etc?

- Slice pork belly into 1inch chunks
- Coat well with rub (I use A&O sweet bones and butts)
- Smoke for 2 hours at 225f (I use apple wood chunks but cherry or other fruit wood works equally well with pork)
- cover with tinfoil for an hour with a splash of apple juice
- uncover and glaze with BBQ sauce for the final hour

The biggest tip though, make twice as many as you think you'll need. They're more addictive than crack.

You could do them hotter and faster if you wish but I usually stick them on with some ribs or a pork shoulder and use them for beer snacks ahead of the main event so prefer the low and slow approach.

[jakesmith]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Put it on top of the patio, then marked out a 2 inch perimeter around the feet, used a grinder to cut out a little chanel, chissled the waste out, filled with gravel off the drive - so that the feet don't sit in water and rot. The patio is on a fall too but it wasn't a lot of extra effort really and looks nice IMO

The gazebo is the correct distance from neighbours boundary to comply with planning I checked it at the time!!

[anonymous-user]

jakesmith said:

Put it on top of the patio, then marked out a 2 inch perimeter around the feet, used a grinder to cut out a little chanel, chissled the waste out, filled with gravel off the drive - so that the feet don't sit in water and rot. The patio is on a fall too but it wasn't a lot of extra effort really and looks nice IMO

The gazebo is the correct distance from neighbours boundary to comply with planning I checked it at the time!!

How is it secured?

[tuffer]

jakesmith said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Put it on top of the patio, then marked out a 2 inch perimeter around the feet, used a grinder to cut out a little chanel, chissled the waste out, filled with gravel off the drive - so that the feet don't sit in water and rot. The patio is on a fall too but it wasn't a lot of extra effort really and looks nice IMO

The gazebo is the correct distance from neighbours boundary to comply with planning I checked it at the time!!

My point was, how come one post is in the corner close to the bricks but the rear post seems to be about 12 inches from the bricks on one side.

[jakesmith]

tuffer said:

My point was, how come one post is in the corner close to the bricks but the rear post seems to be about 12 inches from the bricks on one side.

Oh I see! Sorry. The patio is an irregular 4 sided shape. It's sides are parallel to the boundaries of the garden so it looks right in person so to speak.

[jakesmith]

desolate said:

How is it secured?

It isn't! It weighs over 2 tonnes. I was going to bolt it down but the 3 companies I spoke to all said not to bother.
Having loaded it off the delivery truck piece by piece I can see where they were coming from TBH. Fingers crossed.