Cooking to temperature is key, completely taking the guesswork out of low and slow cooking. It means you can be really precise when you're tackling those longer cooks. MasterChef finalist 2021 Mike Tomkins takes us through his ultimate guide to cooking melt-in-the-mouth BBQ brisket.

Kenny Tutt shares his recipe for cheddar, sage and caramelised onion sausage rolls. The humble sausage roll has graced many a picnic basket over the years and rightly so. Beautiful, seasoned pork meat wrapped in golden flaky pastry is surely one of the ultimate comfort foods...

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 with bold punchy flavours like jerk. When you pair it with my caramelised pineapple salsa, magical things happen...

Live fire cook, author and teacher Genevieve Taylor gives us a preview of her latest book, ‘Seared‘, with this incredible steak and chips butty recipe...

Why is resting meat important? What difference does it make to the quality of the food? What is the best method for resting meat? MasterChef finalist 2021 Mike Tomkins answers these questions and more in this ultimate guide...

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 how easy it is to smoke two different brisket cuts to perfection using the hot and fast method...

For anyone involved in chocolate or patisserie, accurate and fast reading thermometers are a must-have tool. The Thermapen One thermometer is the market leader for this requirement. With one second readings, unparalleled accuracy, and an auto-rotating display, it’s the thermometer of choice for chocolatiers and pastry chefs worldwide...

Jim Moore, AKA Only Slaggin, is prolific in the BBQ community for his succulent and adventurous cooks, all cooked perfectly to temperature. So we asked him to talk to us about why being on #TEAMTEMPERATURE is so important when it comes to cooking with meat and fire. With temperature as your guide, and a Thermapen as your trusty sidekick, you’ll be cooking perfectly juicy and delicious BBQ food all year long...

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.

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.

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.