***** Official 2014 BBQ Thread - Sun is out, time to grill!! *****

FrenchTart said:
Sounds like a plan :)

Your ribs look awesome btw.

I tried something similar to the snake method myself over the weekend but it didn't work for me. I think my BBQ is just pap though rather than the method being bad.
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Thanks :)

Mine's a 57cm B&Q Blooma thing. It's actually quite good but the holes in the bottom part don't line up properly and there aren't enough of them. I was having to prop the lid open a crack to get the temperature up a bit. Think I'll need to get the drill out and drill a few holes so I can regulate it with the top vent. Apart from that it's quite a good kettle.
 
FrenchTart said:
Sounds like a plan :)

Your ribs look awesome btw.

I tried something similar to the snake method myself over the weekend but it didn't work for me. I think my BBQ is just pap though rather than the method being bad.
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Lol you keep saying your BBQ is crappy, do something about it man! I want to see what you end up going for :)

Those ribs look awesome Stan, I think you nailed them :)

I tried to do some ribs this weekend (not a rack, large cuts of pork ribs, I really can't say what they're called as I am not sure, but we used to have them loads in SA and I loved them!) but failed as they were rancid when I got them out of the pack. I bought them from a farm shop on Sunday, their expiration date was yesterday so they should have been fine. I was absolutely gutted as I had made an awesome rub to go with them as well. Ended up having M&S Posh Sausages with their brioche hot dog buns, and rump steak teriyaki kebabs. The farm shop are going to replace the ribs, but it doesn't change that I was looking forward to them most of all!
 
Stan_Lite said:
Thanks :)

Mine's a 57cm B&Q Blooma thing. It's actually quite good but the holes in the bottom part don't line up properly and there aren't enough of them. I was having to prop the lid open a crack to get the temperature up a bit. Think I'll need to get the drill out and drill a few holes so I can regulate it with the top vent. Apart from that it's quite a good kettle.
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Mine is some B&Q jobby too but I can't remember the exact model. I'll replace it soon...

CHokKA said:
Lol you keep saying your BBQ is crappy, do something about it man! I want to see what you end up going for :)

Those ribs look awesome Stan, I think you nailed them :)

I tried to do some ribs this weekend (not a rack, large cuts of pork ribs, I really can't say what they're called as I am not sure, but we used to have them loads in SA and I loved them!) but failed as they were rancid when I got them out of the pack. I bought them from a farm shop on Sunday, their expiration date was yesterday so they should have been fine. I was absolutely gutted as I had made an awesome rub to go with them as well. Ended up having M&S Posh Sausages with their brioche hot dog buns, and rump steak teriyaki kebabs. The farm shop are going to replace the ribs, but it doesn't change that I was looking forward to them most of all!
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Yeah..I enjoy whining :D I'm off this weekend to cycle London > Paris but once I'm back I will be making a decision and getting a new BBQ. Part of me is tempted to build a UDS...

Sucks /re the ribs. We generally just call them spare ribs here to be honest (I think), though I know outside of the UK that usually refers to the racks rather than individual ribs.
 
CHokKA said:
Those ribs look awesome Stan, I think you nailed them :)
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Thanks :)

CHokKA said:
I tried to do some ribs this weekend (not a rack, large cuts of pork ribs, I really can't say what they're called as I am not sure, but we used to have them loads in SA and I loved them!) but failed as they were rancid when I got them out of the pack. I bought them from a farm shop on Sunday, their expiration date was yesterday so they should have been fine. I was absolutely gutted as I had made an awesome rub to go with them as well. Ended up having M&S Posh Sausages with their brioche hot dog buns, and rump steak teriyaki kebabs. The farm shop are going to replace the ribs, but it doesn't change that I was looking forward to them most of all!
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Bummer :( It's good that the farm shop will replace them but doesn't make up for the disappointment of not having what you wanted.
 
FrenchTart said:
Mine is some B&Q jobby too but I can't remember the exact model. I'll replace it soon...

Yeah..I enjoy whining :D I'm off this weekend to cycle London > Paris but once I'm back I will be making a decision and getting a new BBQ. Part of me is tempted to build a UDS...

Sucks /re the ribs. We generally just call them spare ribs here to be honest (I think), though I know outside of the UK that usually refers to the racks rather than individual ribs.
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Haha I wouldn't say you're whining :) I am wanting to see what decision you make as I've seen you've been toying with a few ideas. A UDS sounds awesome but the Frontier would serve you well too :)

As for the ribs, yeah it was a bit disappointing but nevermind. The ribs themselves weren't on the bone which is why I don't know what to call them. It's almost like they're cut from close to the belly, they have a very similar look to pork belly. Actually, having a look now and they seem to be pork belly ribs :)

Stan_Lite said:
Thanks :)

Bummer :( It's good that the farm shop will replace them but doesn't make up for the disappointment of not having what you wanted.
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The farm shop owner was very apologetic and he even offered to drive over to my house with a new pack. By the time that would've happened we'd have been ready to cook and the rub wouldn't have had any time to settle into the meat so I told him I'd be back within the next few weeks so he'll sort it for me then :)
 
CHokKA said:
Haha I wouldn't say you're whining :) I am wanting to see what decision you make as I've seen you've been toying with a few ideas. A UDS sounds awesome but the Frontier would serve you well too :)
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I think I just need to weigh up the convenience of buying a Frontier versus the cost savings of a UDS. I suspect convenience will win the fight though :p
 
FrenchTart said:
I think I just need to weigh up the convenience of buying a Frontier versus the cost savings of a UDS. I suspect convenience will win the fight though :p
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It almost always does in this day :) Besides, you could be smoking right after you've cycled from London to Paris :)
 
Picked up a bag of these in Coop on the way home to try when the bbq arrives! £2. anyone tried them?
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CHokKA said:
It almost always does in this day :) Besides, you could be smoking right after you've cycled from London to Paris :)
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To be honest now I've started eyeing up pellet smokers... It would be a considerable investment though. :)

rhysduck said:
Picked up a bag of these in Coop on the way home to try when the bbq arrives! £2. anyone tried them?
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Not that brand specifically but I've used beech wood for smoking before and it turned out pretty nice. Apple, cherry and mesquite are still my favourites so far though.
 
I'm planning on smoking a chicken this weekend. Anyone got any suggestions on what wood I should use? Chicken is obviously a fairly delicate meat so I don't want something too overpowering like mesquite. I've read that apple can darken the skin. Anyone got any good wood chip suggestions?
 
CHokKA said:
I'm planning on smoking a chicken this weekend. Anyone got any suggestions on what wood I should use? Chicken is obviously a fairly delicate meat so I don't want something too overpowering like mesquite. I've read that apple can darken the skin. Anyone got any good wood chip suggestions?
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Is darkening the skin such a bad thing? I've not really noticed any "bad" darkening with apple or cherry and chicken.

Whatever you use I'd be tempted to just do a very light smoke at the start of the cooking and then leave it to the charcoal. Also, ballotine the chicken for the win ;)
 
FrenchTart said:
Gahd..I really fancy some pulled pork or brisket. By the time I get home there's no way I can cook one in time :/
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You could cheat and nip into waitrose on the way home..

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275644
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275762

Brisket:http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275680

Both of these are really nice, and only take 1/2 hour as they are pre slow cooked.

I'm sure the pit masters here will be disappointed though :p
 
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One of the few benefits of when I'm on nights. It feels like each day is like 36hrs. So much more time. Albeit constantly tiered day.
 
HazardO said:
You could cheat and nip into waitrose on the way home..

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275644
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275762

Brisket:http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=275680

Both of these are really nice, and only take 1/2 hour as they are pre slow cooked.

I'm sure the pit masters here will be disappointed though :p
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Yeah..I feel dirty even considering it :p

I've actually done something similar previously - sousvide pork shoulders and briskets and then just finish them off on the BBQ. Works surprisingly well :)

Glaucus said:
One of the few benefits of when I'm on nights. It feels like each day is like 36hrs. So much more time. Albeit constantly tiered day.
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Ouch. Good to get lots of BBQing in of course but sounds painful :)
 
Jegethy said:
This time of year I wish I had a decent sized garden. Can't have any barbecues here now.
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You don't need a big garden, just enough space for a BBQ.



Omg I'm in heaven, so so tasty. Had it with stir fry with chilli sauce.
That is such a good method, work even better with briquettes or decent lumpwood.








Would have preferred it with corn bread and BBQ beans, but watching coals, so massive pile of meat and little else.
 
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Looks good. How long did you have it on there and what was the final temp? It looks a little more 'together' than it often is when you go for the typical pulled pork kind of finish... which isn't a bad thing :)
 
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