Working out how to use a meat thermometer accurately might sound simple, but it can be surprisingly easy to do incorrectly. Ensuring that readings are taken properly is essential for making sure that your food is perfectly cooked, safe and delicious, every time.

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 like brisket. The Smokin’ Elk shows us how to cook beef ribs on the BBQ, ensuring they’re perfectly juicy and tender.

KellyBronze turkeys are a unique breed of slow grown, free range birds. There’s no better way to make your Christmas the one than by investing in the best of the best for the ultimate Christmas meal.

Rich, perfectly cooked roast goose and sweet, festive mulled plums make the perfect pairing in this Christmas recipe by Kenny Tutt. To make your bird one to remember, cook to 65-70°C using your Thermapen. The meat will rise to a safe temperature of 74°C as it rests.

Inspired by a recent trip to Jamaica, this vibrant recipe by Mike Tomkins is full of beautiful colours and flavours. It’s the perfect pick-me-up in winter, or a lovely sharing meal to enjoy outside in the summer.

Hunter’s chicken is a wonderful thing. Juicy chicken, oozing with cheese, encased in salty bacon and glazed with tangy BBQ sauce. MasterChef finalist 2021 Mike Tomkins took this pub classic and elevated it with three cheeses for the filling, a luxurious, creamy mash and roasted Tenderstem.

There’s nothing more comforting than a delicious roast topside of beef with lashings of gravy and a big ol’ Yorkshire pud. We served this recipe with roast beetroot, potatoes and a dollop of beetroot and horseradish cream, to add some colour and earthy flavours to the dish.

We’re really excited to be working with MasterChef finalist 2021 Mike Tomkins on bringing you some incredible recipes over the coming...

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.

Have you ever removed your meat from the heat at the perfect temperature, only to find it looks overdone once you slice into it? The reason for this is carryover cooking, a process that means food continues rising in temperature, even after it’s off the heat.  In this blog, we’ll take a look at why this happens, what you need to know, and how to apply this knowledge to ensure perfect results every time.

Slow-cooked shredded lamb leg. Served in warm flatbreads with salad and tzatziki. 

Smoky, tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ. Served in soft tacos with homemade salsa and spicy mayo.