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A Temperature Guide to Cooking & Resting Turkey
Christmas dinner is, for many, the most important meal of the year. But cooking a whole turkey is no mean feat — it’s difficult to ensure such a large and lean meat is safely cooked and juicy all the way through. Especially when packet instructions and recipe timings commonly overestimate how long it takes for meat to reach a safe temperature, resulting in an overcooked centrepiece.
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Mike Tomkins’ 11 Christmas Dinner Tips for Turkey Perfection
Described by John Torode as a ‘meat maestro’, MasterChef 2021 runner-up Mike Tomkins is a pro at making the traditional turkey feast one to remember. Follow his top 11 Christmas dinner tips to make yours a succulent and stress-free experience.
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Best Cooking Christmas Gifts for Bakers, BBQ Lovers & More
Call us biased, but we think thermometers make great presents. We're always gifting our friends and family Thermapens, and the response is invariably "I use it all the time!". Furthermore, believe it or not, food thermometers are pretty cool.
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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.
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The Ultimate Turkey Cooking Guide
Cooking a turkey can send fear rippling through the hearts of even the best home cooks. Will it defrost in time? Do I brine it? What even is brining? Is it cooked? Why is it dry? How do I rest it? Can I reheat it? We've all asked ourselves these questions.
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A Temperature Guide to Perfect Pizza Dough
One of the greatest reasons for using temperature to guide your cooking, whatever you're making, is consistency. Just like choosing a particular brand of ingredient because you like the taste better, working to specific temperatures will help you to achieve your preferred flavour and texture every time.
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Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Chicken Wings
Three best ways to cook chicken wings, ideas for what to serve with them, what temperature chicken wings should reach for optimum juiciness and how best to reheat them if desired. Read on to go from wing novice to wing professional.
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7 Cooking Hacks for Perfect Food, Every Time
From crispy fried chicken to succulent steaks, juicy chicken with crispy skin to mouthwatering pork crackling, we will uncover the secrets behind these culinary delights. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, these hacks will elevate your cooking skills and impress your taste buds. So, let's dive in and discover how to create culinary masterpieces with these cooking hacks.
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How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control
Our Billows BBQ fan is an easy and reliable tool for BBQ air flow control that pairs with the Signals Wi-Fi and Bluetooth thermometer for ultimate control over your BBQ temperatures. Read on to learn more about how it works.
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Best BBQ Thermometers — Meat Probes, Wireless & Bluetooth
An instant read thermometer is essential for everything from spatchcock chickens and racks of ribs to low and slow brisket and pulled pork. For longer cooks, the best way to catch your centerpiece at its most succulent temperature is to monitor the cook using a smart thermometer, so you can be alerted as soon as it is ready to come off the grill...
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Beginner’s Guide to Wild Outdoor Cooking with The Salt Box
Wild cooking is a fantastic opportunity to cook delicious, sustainable foods using natural methods, all while connecting to nature. We wanted to learn more about this way of enjoying food, so we went to visit The Salt Box, a woodland cookery school nestled in the heart of the Surrey countryside.
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An Introduction to South African Braai with The Braai Man
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 South African Braai. Their braais are outdoor grills built specifically for the purpose of using a variety of cooking techniques to cook delicious feasts over fire.