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I saw some posts on Facebook about the JerkPan Companies BBQ it looked really cool and well built so really wanted to see one in the flesh. Fast forward a few weeks and I was at The Big Meat doing a make your own drum smoker demo with BBQChamps Simon Dyer. After we finished he said to me I had …
I was visiting Big Fire in Dartington for my usual catchup and was introduced to Longburn Lumpwood Charcoal from The Green Olive Firewood Company. I took home a bag and I was over the moon with it! The pieces of charcoal range from 3cm to 20cm. It lasts really well and has a great mixture of larger and smaller pieces. From …
Well it is official I have found my new favourite charcoal! qBurn Finest Cuban Marabu Charcoal is perfect for low and slow cooking. I took it for its first test run on xmas day for our xmas turkey. I have made a video which will be released soon along side a series of charcoals I have reviewed. At first glance I was …
I got an iGrill Mini from the guys at Mac’s BBQ. I really wanted to be able to monitor my BBQ from my iPhone. In The Box iGrillmini 1 Meat Probe 1 Probe Wrap 1 Coloured Probe Indicator 1 Battery 1 Magnetic Disc Features Single Probe Bluetooth Smart Connection Extended Battery Life Smart LED Proximity Wake-Up Connect Multiple At Once …
Yesterday I went to South Devon Chilli Farm to stock up on chillies. I got myself some Jalapeños, Cherry Bombs, Hungarian Hot Wax and a cool Explosive Ember chilli plant! The Jalapeño is probably one of the most well known chillies. It can be used in so many different dishes. I love stuffing them as poppers or making salsa etc with them. …
