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Roast Porchetta with Caramelised Apples
Juicy porchetta, crisp, salty crackling and sweet caramelised apples is a flavour combination made in heaven. Add to that a beautiful blue cheese and pear salad and you’ve got a... Read more...
Sticky BBQ Pork Ribs
Recipe for BBQ pork ribs with a pork rub and sticky BBQ sauce. Temperatures included for tender ribs that will fall off the bone. Serve with sweetcorn elote. Read more...
Thai Chicken Jungle Curry
Punchy Thai jungle curry recipe, loaded with chicken and vegetables.  Read more...
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
Thai chicken satay skewers recipe, cooked on the BBQ for maximum flavour.  Read more...
Thai Pad Kra Pao Pork Spring Rolls
Thai pad kra pao pork mince rolled into rice paper wraps — the flavourful side your Thai fakeaway night needs.  Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Buns with Slaw
Easy, tender BBQ pulled pork, loaded into buns with coleslaw and BBQ sauce.  Read more...
5 Best Cooking Christmas Gifts 2025
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... Read more...
Chicken Shawarma With Yoghurt Marinade
Rotisserie-cooked chicken shawarma, coated in a punchy yoghurt marinade. Pile into flatbreads with salad Read more...
How to Cook Ribeye Steak
Ribeye is an amazing, flavour-packed cut of beef. Learn how to cook ribeye steak medium rare using the reverse sear method below. It's simple but guaranteed to produce juicy results,... Read more...
How to Cook Sirloin Steak
A full guide to cooking tender, juicy sirloin steak in a pan, on the grill or in the air fryer. This sirloin steak recipe is simple and classic but perfectly... Read more...
The Smokin’ Elk on RFX: “Reliability is the Number One Thing For Me”
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... Read more...
BBQ Chicken Shawarma
Juicy BBQ chicken shawarma recipe with homemade flatbreads and garlic sauce. Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ, piled into soft brioche buns with creamy homemade coleslaw.  Read more...
BBQ Steak, Eggs & Crispy Potatoes
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,... Read more...
Mediterranean Pulled Lamb Flatbreads
Slow-cooked shredded lamb leg. Served in warm flatbreads with salad and tzatziki.  Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
Smoky, tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ. Served in soft tacos with homemade salsa and spicy mayo. Read more...
5 Best Father's Day Cooking Gifts 2025
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... Read more...
Why Meat Keeps Cooking as It Rests (And What to Do About It)
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... Read more...
How to BBQ a Tomahawk Steak
Reverse-seared tomahawk steak cooked on the BBQ. Served with a rich and flavourful cowboy butter sauce.  Read more...
Smoked Pork Belly Tacos with Candied Jalapenos
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... Read more...
Crispy Cod Tacos
Beer-battered cod fish tacos recipe with quick pickled onions and a stangy sriracha mayo. Read more...
Steak Cooking Chart: Temperatures & Tips
Getting your steak spot on can be tricky—each cut varies in size and fattiness, making every cook different. They also typically cook very quickly; your steak can go from perfection... Read more...
Fettuccine Alfredo With Steak
Fettuccine alfredo has been adapted by Italian Americans from a dish that was simply just butter and parmesan to a new dish including steak and mushrooms. Read more...
Chipsi Mayai Chicken Lollipops
Chipsi Mayai is a classic East African dish made of crispy fries and a fried egg, often enjoyed as a comforting, hearty meal. This recipe takes the traditional concept up... Read more...
Christmas Tree Pavlova
This fresh and fruity Christmas tree pavlova recipe is the perfect centrepiece for your festive celebrations. It’s the light but flavourful dessert everyone needs to cleanse their palettes after a... Read more...
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
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... Read more...
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A classic British sticky toffee pudding recipe made deliciously gooey by cooking it to the perfect temperature.  Read more...
Burns Night Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
The best way to cook haggis, neeps and tatties to celebrate Burns Night. Read more...
Victoria Sponge Cake with Homemade Jam & Italian Buttercream
Take the classic Victoria sponge cake and make it extra special with homemade raspberry jam and vanilla Italian buttercream. This fresh and fruity sponge is bursting with cream and berries,... Read more...
Can I Use A Thermapen To Take My Body Temperature?
Need to measure your body temperature but don't have a medical thermometer? Here's how to safely use a food thermometer in a pinch. Read more...
Perfectly Preserved's Mixed Berry Jam with Juniper & Lime
This recipe is so easy to make with a bag of frozen berries, but the lime and juniper berries add a wonderful tart flavour. Once made, we enjoyed some thickly... Read more...
8 Essential Temperatures For Baking Like a Professional
Eight temperatures every baker should know for creating consistently perfect bakes.  Read more...
Chicken & Nduja Pie with Borlotti Beans
Whoever said that you can’t improve on perfection had obviously never added nduja to a chicken pie. Tender thighs, spicy pork and fragrant white wine make this pie incredibly rich... Read more...
Lamb Shoulder with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Green Beans & Anchovy Vinaigrette
This lamb shoulder makes an amazing Sunday lunch. Packed with flavour, the lamb is roasted with rosemary and anchovy and pairs beautifully with the sweet, nutty flavour of the gruyère-topped... Read more...
Pan-Fried Duck Breast with Braised Red Cabbage, Fondant Potato & Port Sauce
This duck recipe is really something special leading up to Christmas. The duck is juicy with a crisp skin, the potatoes soft and fluffy from simmering in stock and the... Read more...
How to Cook Christmas Turkey on a BBQ
The Smokin’ Elk is a huge advocate of cooking outdoors all year round and yes, that includes Christmas. This year, why not take the turkey outside? Not only does it... Read more...
Tuna Steak with Aubergine Ragout & Couscous Salad
Who said healthy food had to be boring? This flavour-packed recipe combines meaty fish with a harissa-spiced aubergine ragout and refreshing, minty couscous. Read more...
DJ BBQ Top Tips for Cooking The Perfect Burger
Legendary DJ BBQ shares top 5 tips on how to BBQ the perfect burger. Whether you’re new to barbecuing or a seasoned pro, these tips are sure to help you... Read more...
An Introduction to Wood Pellet Grills with Traeger
At Thermapen we believe in achieving consistently perfect results using smart cooking. One brand who shares these values is Traeger Grills. A high quality grill and thermometer work hand-in-hand to... Read more...
Smoked Trager Pulled Pork
Achieving smoky, melt in the mouth pulled pork couldn’t be easier with a Traeger Grill and Smoke Wireless BBQ Thermometer. Read more...
Barbechoo's Beef Koftas with Homemade Flatbreads
BBQ beef koftas with homemade flatbreads, minted yoghurt and a tomato and red pepper relish.  Read more...
Genevieve Taylor's BBQ Porchetta
Slowly cooked on the rotisserie, this BBQ porchetta is succulent with a beautiful crisp crackling. Cut into thick slices and pile into a soft bun, or serve as an incredible... Read more...
Kenny Tutt's Whole Spiced BBQ Chicken & Charred Elote Sweetcorn
This dish is all about full on flavour and is packed with a smokey, spicy punch. The Elote corn was picked up on my travels to Mexico and is a... Read more...
Grilled Lobster with Garlic Butter & French Fries
Juicy BBQ lobster recipe with garlic butter and fries. How to buy and prepare fresh lobster. Cooked on the BBQ for mouthwatering results. Read more...
Mike Tomkins' Perfect Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
This recipe for herb-crusted rack of lamb by Mike Tomkins is all about good quality meat, fresh herbs and cooking the lamb perfectly. The trick to getting beautifully pink medium... Read more...
Baked Cod Provençal with Saffron Potatoes
Baked cod provençal makes a fantastic quick and healthy midweek meal. Meaty fish meets the sun-kissed flavours of the South of France, while the saffron potatoes add even more colour... Read more...
Roast Pheasant with Bacon & Poached Pears
Beautifully buttery, juicy pheasant meets salty bacon and sweet parsnips in this comforting roast pheasant dish will make a memorable and special meal in the lead up to Christmas. For... Read more...
Mike Tomkins’ Hunter’s Chicken
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... Read more...
Italian Meringue with Baked Apricots & Hazelnut Cream
Light Italian meringue, sweet baked apricots and a delicious hazelnut cream are a match made in heaven.  Read more...
Fudgy Bourbon Biscuit Brownies
Gooey dark chocolate brownies filled with crushed bourbon biscuits. This bourbon brownie recipe will be a treat for any lover of these traditional British biscuits, especially with the perfectly fudgy... Read more...