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 week at his BBQ school, and grills up a storm alongside other iconic barbecuers all over the world.

Juicy BBQ chicken shawarma recipe with homemade flatbreads and garlic sauce.

This BBQ steak, eggs and potatoes recipe is a flavour-packed crowd pleaser. Learn how to cook steak perfectly using internal temperature, crisp up golden potatoes in a cast iron pan, and top it all off with runny eggs and zingy homemade chimichurri. It’s the ultimate BBQ breakfast or indulgent dinner.

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 and barbecue, you're in luck! We have put together a list of the five best Father's Day cooking and BBQ gift ideas for 2025.

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 your onions and peppers a day ahead—leaving them in the fridge overnight will really help the flavours pop.

Beer-battered cod fish tacos recipe with quick pickled onions and a stangy sriracha mayo.

This ‘marry me’ chicken pasta recipe by 2021 MasterChef runner-up Mike Tomkins is guaranteed to hit the spot. Creamy, cheesy sundried tomato pasta topped with juicy, buttery skin-on chicken supreme is an absolute winner, every time.

This pork salad recipe is part of Mike Tomkins’ Summer Salad series. Check out the series to get more inspiration for your summer meals.

Juicy pork chops with crispy crackling and smoky grilled peaches on a bed of rocket and feta — summer in a salad. This pork salad recipe is part of Mike Tomkins’ Summer Salad series. Check out the series to get more inspiration for your summer meals.

This Thai beef salad by Mike Tomkins is packed with fresh herbs and chilli and topped with perfectly grilled ribeye.

Mike Tomkins’ simple and flavourful grilled chicken thighs marinated in yoghurt and sumac. Served with creamy homemade hummus, sumac onions and flatbreads.

Achieving the perfect crispy pork belly is an art that any cook can master. Follow these steps to ensure a delicious, crackling pork belly, whether you're roasting it in the oven or cooking it on the BBQ.