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5 Best Father's Day Cooking Gifts 2026
5 Best Father's Day Cooking Gifts 2026
Father's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the occasion. If your dad is a foodie and loves to cook... Read more...
Sticky BBQ Pork Ribs
Sticky BBQ Pork Ribs
Recipe for BBQ pork ribs with a pork rub and sticky BBQ sauce. Temperatures included for tender ribs that will fall off the bone. Serve with sweetcorn elote. Read more...
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
Thai chicken satay skewers recipe, cooked on the BBQ for maximum flavour.  Read more...
Thai Pad Kra Pao Pork Spring Rolls
Thai Pad Kra Pao Pork Spring Rolls
Thai pad kra pao pork mince rolled into rice paper wraps — the flavourful side your Thai fakeaway night needs.  Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Buns with Slaw
BBQ Pulled Pork Buns with Slaw
Easy, tender BBQ pulled pork, loaded into buns with coleslaw and BBQ sauce.  Read more...
Thai Chicken Jungle Curry
Thai Chicken Jungle Curry
Punchy Thai jungle curry recipe, loaded with chicken and vegetables.  Read more...
Chicken Shawarma With Yoghurt Marinade
Chicken Shawarma With Yoghurt Marinade
Rotisserie-cooked chicken shawarma, coated in a punchy yoghurt marinade. Pile into flatbreads with salad Read more...
The Smokin’ Elk on RFX: “Reliability is the Number One Thing For Me”
The Smokin’ Elk on RFX: “Reliability is the Number One Thing For Me”
Elky Whittaker, aka The Smokin’ Elk, began barbecuing as a hobby 10 years ago. Today, he has 262k Instagram followers drooling over his creations, teaches several sold-out cooking classes a... Read more...
BBQ Chicken Shawarma
BBQ Chicken Shawarma
Juicy BBQ chicken shawarma recipe with homemade flatbreads and garlic sauce. Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ, piled into soft brioche buns with creamy homemade coleslaw.  Read more...
Mediterranean Pulled Lamb Flatbreads
Mediterranean Pulled Lamb Flatbreads
Slow-cooked shredded lamb leg. Served in warm flatbreads with salad and tzatziki.  Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
Smoky, tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ. Served in soft tacos with homemade salsa and spicy mayo. Read more...
How to BBQ a Tomahawk Steak
How to BBQ a Tomahawk Steak
Reverse-seared tomahawk steak cooked on the BBQ. Served with a rich and flavourful cowboy butter sauce.  Read more...
Smoked Pork Belly Tacos with Candied Jalapenos
Smoked Pork Belly Tacos with Candied Jalapenos
There’s nothing like tender smoked pork belly piled into soft tacos, especially when topped with tart homemade pickled onions and sweet candied jalapeno peppers (cowboy candy). Don’t forget to prepare... Read more...
How to Cook Christmas Turkey on a BBQ
How to Cook Christmas Turkey on a BBQ
The Smokin’ Elk is a huge advocate of cooking outdoors all year round and yes, that includes Christmas. This year, why not take the turkey outside? Not only does it... Read more...
Barbechoo's Beef Koftas with Homemade Flatbreads
Beef Koftas with Homemade Flatbreads
BBQ beef koftas with homemade flatbreads, minted yoghurt and a tomato and red pepper relish.  Read more...
Genevieve Taylor's BBQ Porchetta
Genevieve Taylor's BBQ Porchetta
Slowly cooked on the rotisserie, this BBQ porchetta is succulent with a beautiful crisp crackling. Cut into thick slices and pile into a soft bun, or serve as an incredible... Read more...
Kenny Tutt's Whole Spiced BBQ Chicken & Charred Elote Sweetcorn
Whole Spiced BBQ Chicken & Charred Elote Sweetcorn
This dish is all about full on flavour and is packed with a smokey, spicy punch. The Elote corn was picked up on my travels to Mexico and is a... Read more...
Grilled Lobster with Garlic Butter & French Fries
Grilled Lobster with Garlic Butter & French Fries
Juicy BBQ lobster recipe with garlic butter and fries. How to buy and prepare fresh lobster. Cooked on the BBQ for mouthwatering results. Read more...
Miso and Sesame Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Ginger Mayo
Miso and Sesame Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Ginger Mayo
Enjoy this sneak peek tuna recipe to celebrate the launch of Genevive Taylor’s latest book SCORCHED: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish. Check out our SCORCHED bundle to get a... Read more...
Genevieve Taylor’s Whole Grilled Plaice with Green Butter
Genevieve Taylor’s Whole Grilled Plaice with Green Butter
Enjoy this sneak peek plaice recipe to celebrate the launch of Genevive Taylor’s latest book SCORCHED: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish. Check out our SCORCHED bundle to get a... Read more...
BBQ Brisket Detroit Pizza
BBQ Brisket Detroit Pizza
Detroit pizza is very unique. It is characterised by a crispy, crunchy cheese exterior but a soft, airy interior topped with cheese, sauce, and often pepperoni. It’s one of the... Read more...
Five Best BBQ Gifts for Grilling Lovers
Five Best BBQ Gifts for Grilling Lovers
When it comes to finding the perfect gifts for the BBQ lovers in your life, the right tools and accessories can make all the difference in their grilling game. Read more...
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
This recipe is nothing short of a flavour explosion. Juicy bone-in chicken thighs cooked over fire with a beautifully sticky, sweet and spicy Korean BBQ sauce is absolute heaven. These... Read more...
How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control
How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control
Learn how Billows automatically maintains your desired BBQ pit temperature. FAQs and set-up guide. Read more...
What is Braai?
What is Braai?
To learn more about what braai means, what you can cook on a braai, and what tools you need, we spoke to The Braai Man, the UK manufacturer of authentic... Read more...
Honey BBQ Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Honey BBQ Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Take your spring celebrations to the next level with this butterflied leg of lamb recipe, coated in a sweet honey marinade to really accentuate the beautiful lamb flavour. Read more...
Cheesy BBQ Boerewors Sausages
Cheesy BBQ Boerewors Sausages
South African boerewors sausages cooked on the BBQ. Topped with cheese and pebre. Great for Bonfire Night. Read more...
How to Barbecue Sea Bass Perfectly
How to Barbecue Sea Bass Perfectly
Fish on the BBQ seems to be one of those things that people shy away from but really shouldn’t. Cooking fish over fire is, in my opinion, the best. It... Read more...
Sticky Thai Red Beef Meatballs
Sticky Thai Red Beef Meatballs
Thai meatballs recipe made with beef mince and Thai red curry paste. Coated in a sweet, sticky and spicy sauce.  Read more...
The Smoking Gunn's BBQ Jerk Chicken
The Smoking Gunn's BBQ Jerk Chicken
BBQ jerk chicken smoked whole on the BBQ.  Read more...
Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Kids will love getting involved in cooking these fun and easy BBQ chicken drumsticks by Adam Shaw, founder of At Dad's Table and author of How to Grow your Family. Read more...
BBQ Jerk Pork Wraps
BBQ Jerk Pork Wraps
The Smokin’ Elk shares his recipe for BBQ jerk pork wraps with a charred corn and pineapple salsa. You’d usually associate pulled pork with sweet flavours, but this works perfectly... Read more...
The Smokin' Elk's Hot & Fast BBQ Brisket
The Smokin' Elk's Hot & Fast BBQ Brisket
Cooking tender, flavoursome and juicy brisket doesn’t have to take lots of time and effort, especially when you use the Smoke to monitor your temps. The Smokin’ Elk showed us... Read more...
Jim Moore's BBQ Temperature Tips
Jim Moore's BBQ Temperature Tips
Jim Moore, AKA Only Slaggin, is prolific in the BBQ community for his succulent and adventurous cooks, all cooked perfectly to temperature. We asked him to talk to us about... Read more...
How to Cook BBQ Beef Short Ribs
How to Cook BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Great for beginners looking to get into low and slow smoking, beef short ribs are simpler to make but still have all the flavour, bark and tenderness of bigger cuts... Read more...
Christmas BBQ Turkey Crown with Roasties
Christmas BBQ Turkey Crown with Roasties
This Christmas is about going all out and making your Christmas dinner extra special. What better way to do that than by cooking yours on the BBQ? The Smokin’ Elk... Read more...
BBQ Beef Roast
BBQ Beef Roast
Juicy, perfect medium rare beef roast cooked on the BBQ and served with gravy. The Smokin' Elk used an impressive standing rib roast for this BBQ beef — the perfect cut... Read more...
Juicy & Perfectly Done: How to Rest Meat Properly
Juicy & Perfectly Done: How to Rest Meat Properly
The process of cooking meat is not complete once it’s off the heat. Understanding how to rest meat properly is key to getting it perfectly cooked and juicy. We used... Read more...
Moroccan BBQ Lamb Shoulder
Moroccan BBQ Lamb Shoulder
Fire cooking fanatic The Smokin’ Elk absolutely loves lamb and of course he loves to BBQ, so we invited him to create a recipe for some really tender pulled BBQ... Read more...
BBQ Pork Chops with Apples, Onion & Sage
BBQ Pork Chops with Apples, Onion & Sage
These BBQ pork chops are simple, rustic and full of flavour. I recently served them at a family BBQ and it went down a storm. You can also be creative... Read more...
BBQ Tips From a Live Fire Expert
BBQ Tips From a Live Fire Expert
Genevieve Taylor is a live fire and BBQ expert, founder of Bristol Fire School and author of ten cookery books. Read her BBQ tips to learn how to grill like... Read more...
Grilled Steak Flatbreads
Grilled Steak Flatbreads
These grilled steak flatbreads are made with hanger steak — a buttery and intensely meaty cut that the butcher would traditionally keep for themselves. Cooking over fire intensifies the meatiness,... Read more...
How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings
How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings
The ultimate guide to cooking chicken wings on the BBQ by fire content creator and teacher The Smokin' Elk. Find out how to set up your kettle BBQ, best rubs... Read more...
BBQ Greek Leg of Lamb & Orzo
BBQ Greek Leg of Lamb & Orzo
Fire-cooking fanatic The Smokin’ Elk (AKA Elky) is a pioneer of the UK BBQ community. Serving up incredible recipes for his Instagram and YouTube following, his cheeky personality and fun... Read more...
BBQ T-Bone Steak
BBQ T-Bone Steak
Succulent steak meets the summeriest of salads in this simple BBQ recipe. The T-bone is reverse-seared to produce perfectly tender meat with a beautifully browned crust. The flavoursome beef pairs... Read more...
Pork & Pesto Italian Burgers
Pork & Pesto Italian Burgers
This pork, pesto and parmesan Italian burger recipe by BBQ master Richard Holden is packed with fresh, summery flavours. Pork and parmesan make a great alternative to your usual beef... Read more...
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Turkey Crown with Cranberry Bacon Jam
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Turkey Crown with Cranberry Bacon Jam
We are delighted to have UK BBQ enthusiast James McKay back on the Thermapen blog to present this sweet and succulent barbecued turkey recipe. James shares recipes and guides to... Read more...
Truly British BBQ Party Food List
Truly British BBQ Party Food List
We've included recipe ideas, meat, vegetable and side dishes, sauces and toppings, desserts and drinks on our BBQ checklist. And, of course, we've also added an all-important BBQ equipment list,... Read more...
BBQ Brisket Pie Recipe
BBQ Brisket Pie Recipe
A rich and comforting puff pastry pie recipe, filled with slow-cooked BBQ brisket and rashers of streaky bacon.  Read more...