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  5 Best Cooking Christmas Gifts 2025

  Posted in: Tips, Advice & Info, Christmas

  Kitchen thermometers make great gifts for cooking lovers. They'll be able to make delicious creations with less stress and they'll get loads of use out of it. Plus, a high-quality thermometer will last them for years to come. Read on for our roundup of cooking Christmas gifts. 

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  The Ultimate Turkey Cooking Guide

  Posted in: Meat, Poultry, Tips, Advice & Info, Christmas

  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

  Posted in: Baking, Tips, Advice & Info, Team Temperature

  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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  KFC Fakeaway Boneless Chicken and Gravy

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Poultry, Chefs, Humble Plates

  This KFC fakeaway is inspired by the classic KFC boneless chicken and gravy. The chicken is juicy, crunchy and perfectly spiced, and the gravy is creamy and moreish: everything you need in a Friday night fakeaway.

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  Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Poultry, Chefs, Humble Plates

  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 Korean chicken thighs are a great sharing dish as part of a BBQ feast, or make a great meal served with some sticky rice and fresh crunchy veggies.

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  BBQ Pork Belly Ribs

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Pork, Chefs, Humble Plates

  This belly pork ribs recipe is really special because it's cooked like a brisket. This is because the two meats share the same intramuscular fat, which helps them to break down into insanely juicy goodness.

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  BBQ Flank Steak Tacos

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Beef, Chefs, Humble Plates

  These BBQ tacos with bavette steak are really something special. Medium rare steak meets charred pepper salsa, creamy avocado and spicy mayo in this vibrant summer recipe. We love the unusual addition of grilled avocado inspired by Dan's trip to Mexico — it makes the colour and flavour really pop.

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  7 Cooking Hacks for Perfect Food, Every Time

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Chefs, Tips, Advice & Info, The Smokin Elk, Mike Tomkins, Team Temperature

  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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  Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Chicken Wings

  Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Poultry, Tips, Advice & Info

  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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  How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control

  Posted in: BBQ, Tips, Advice & Info

  Learn how Billows automatically maintains your desired BBQ pit temperature. FAQs and set-up guide. 

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  Beginner’s Guide to Wild Outdoor Cooking with The Salt Box

  Posted in: BBQ, Game, Tips, Advice & Info

  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

  Posted in: BBQ, Tips, Advice & Info

  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.

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