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Thai Chicken Jungle Curry
Thai Chicken Jungle Curry
Punchy Thai jungle curry recipe, loaded with chicken and vegetables.  Read more...
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
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 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
BBQ Pulled Pork Buns with Slaw
Easy, tender BBQ pulled pork, loaded into buns with coleslaw and BBQ sauce.  Read more...
Chicken Shawarma With Yoghurt Marinade
Chicken Shawarma With Yoghurt Marinade
Rotisserie-cooked chicken shawarma, coated in a punchy yoghurt marinade. Pile into flatbreads with salad Read more...
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Tender pulled pork cooked on the BBQ, piled into soft brioche buns with creamy homemade coleslaw.  Read more...
5 Best Father's Day Cooking Gifts 2025
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...
Smoked Pork Belly Tacos with Candied Jalapenos
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...
How to Cook Christmas Turkey on a BBQ
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...
DJ BBQ Top Tips for Cooking The Perfect Burger
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...
Barbechoo's Beef Koftas with Homemade Flatbreads
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
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
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
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...
Genevieve Taylor’s Miso and Sesame Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Ginger Mayo
Genevieve Taylor’s Miso and Sesame Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Ginger Mayo
Enjoy this sneak peek tuna recipe to celebrate the launch of Genevive Taylor’s latest book SCORCHED: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish. Check out our SCORCHED bundle to get a... Read more...
Genevieve Taylor’s Whole Grilled Plaice with Green Butter
Genevieve Taylor’s Whole Grilled Plaice with Green Butter
Enjoy this sneak peek plaice recipe to celebrate the launch of Genevive Taylor’s latest book SCORCHED: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish. Check out our SCORCHED bundle to get a... Read more...
BBQ Brisket Detroit Pizza
BBQ Brisket Detroit Pizza
Detroit pizza is very unique. It is characterised by a crispy, crunchy cheese exterior but a soft, airy interior topped with cheese, sauce, and often pepperoni. It’s one of the... Read more...
Five Best BBQ Gifts for Grilling Lovers
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. Read more...
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
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... Read more...
How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control
How to Use the Billows BBQ Fan for Automatic Temperature Control
Learn how Billows automatically maintains your desired BBQ pit temperature. FAQs and set-up guide. Read more...
An Introduction to South African Braai with The Braai Man
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... Read more...
Cheesy BBQ Boerewors Sausages
Cheesy BBQ Boerewors Sausages
South African boerewors sausages cooked on the BBQ. Topped with cheese and pebre. Great for Bonfire Night. Read more...
How to Barbecue Sea Bass Perfectly
How to Barbecue Sea Bass Perfectly
Fish on the BBQ seems to be one of those things that people shy away from but really shouldn’t. Cooking fish over fire is, in my opinion, the best. It... Read more...
Sticky Thai Red Beef Meatballs
Sticky Thai Red Beef Meatballs
Thai meatballs recipe made with beef mince and Thai red curry paste. Coated in a sweet, sticky and spicy sauce.  Read more...
The Smoking Gunn's BBQ Jerk Chicken
The Smoking Gunn's BBQ Jerk Chicken
BBQ jerk chicken smoked whole on the BBQ.  Read more...
Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Kids will love getting involved in cooking these fun and easy BBQ chicken drumsticks by Adam Shaw, founder of At Dad's Table and author of How to Grow your Family. Read more...
The Smokin' Elk's Jerk Pork Wraps
The Smokin' Elk's Jerk Pork Wraps
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... Read more...
The Smokin' Elk's Hot & Fast BBQ Brisket
The Smokin' Elk's Hot & Fast BBQ Brisket
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... Read more...
Jim Moore's BBQ Temperature Tips
Jim Moore's BBQ Temperature Tips
Jim Moore, AKA Only Slaggin, is prolific in the BBQ community for his succulent and adventurous cooks, all cooked perfectly to temperature. We asked him to talk to us about... Read more...
How to Cook Beef Ribs with the Smokin' Elk
How to Cook Beef Ribs with the Smokin' Elk
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... Read more...
The Smokin' Elk's BBQ Turkey Crown with Roasties
The Smokin' Elk's BBQ Turkey Crown with Roasties
This Christmas is about going all out and making your Christmas dinner extra special. What better way to do that than by cooking yours on the BBQ? The Smokin’ Elk... Read more...
BBQ Beef Roast
BBQ Beef Roast
Juicy, perfect medium rare beef roast cooked on the BBQ and served with gravy. The Smokin' Elk used an impressive standing rib roast for this BBQ beef — the perfect cut... Read more...
The Smokin' Elk's Moroccan-Spiced Shoulder of Lamb
The Smokin' Elk's Moroccan-Spiced Shoulder of Lamb
Fire cooking fanatic The Smokin’ Elk absolutely loves lamb and of course he loves to BBQ, so we invited him to create a recipe for some really tender pulled BBQ... Read more...
BBQ Tips From a Live Fire Expert
BBQ Tips From a Live Fire Expert
Genevieve Taylor is a live fire and BBQ expert, founder of Bristol Fire School and author of ten cookery books. Read her BBQ tips to learn how to grill like... Read more...
How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings
How to Make BBQ Chicken Wings
The ultimate guide to cooking chicken wings on the BBQ by fire content creator and teacher The Smokin' Elk. Find out how to set up your kettle BBQ, best rubs... Read more...
BBQ T-Bone Steak
BBQ T-Bone Steak
Succulent steak meets the summeriest of salads in this simple BBQ recipe. The T-bone is reverse-seared to produce perfectly tender meat with a beautifully browned crust. The flavoursome beef pairs... Read more...
Pork & Pesto Italian Burgers
Pork & Pesto Italian Burgers
This pork, pesto and parmesan Italian burger recipe by BBQ master Richard Holden is packed with fresh, summery flavours. Pork and parmesan make a great alternative to your usual beef... Read more...
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Turkey Crown with Cranberry Bacon Jam
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Turkey Crown with Cranberry Bacon Jam
We are delighted to have UK BBQ enthusiast James McKay back on the Thermapen blog to present this sweet and succulent barbecued turkey recipe. James shares recipes and guides to... Read more...
Truly British BBQ Party Food List
Truly British BBQ Party Food List
We've included recipe ideas, meat, vegetable and side dishes, sauces and toppings, desserts and drinks on our BBQ checklist. And, of course, we've also added an all-important BBQ equipment list,... Read more...
Richard Holden's BBQ Brisket Pie Recipe
Richard Holden's BBQ Brisket Pie Recipe
A rich and comforting puff pastry pie recipe, filled with slow-cooked BBQ brisket and rashers of streaky bacon.  Read more...
Little Sunny Kitchen's BBQ Lamb Ribs
Little Sunny Kitchen's BBQ Lamb Ribs
A wonderful recipe from the lovely Diana at Little Sunny Kitchen. These BBQ lamb ribs have a Middle Eastern twist on them and Yazeed (Diana’s husband) loves to cook them... Read more...
Richard Holden's Lemon & Thyme BBQ Chicken
Richard Holden's Lemon & Thyme BBQ Chicken
This lemon and thyme chicken recipe is great for a simple summer dinner cooked on the BBQ. It's paired with a flavourful rocket and tomato salad to keep it light,... Read more...