Bbq
Sometimes You Just Want Burgers
It isn’t summer without burgers, simple as that. I have cooked hundreds of burgers over the years and feel the method below is as dialled in as it gets. Burger Sauce Inspired by California’s In-N-Out, …
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Aldi’s cult-favorite Kamado BBQ is back for 2025, and it’s looking better than ever
Aldi’s bringing back its popular Kamado BBQ this spring as part of its 2025 “Garden Must-Haves” Specialbuys. If you missed out last time, now’s your chance. The garden range drops in stores on Sunday …
Smoke-outs
Easter Lamb on the Ugly Drum Smoker
For Easter this year, I wanted to put something nice on the smoker, so I grabbed a leg of lamb from the local butcher. Turned out great. Tender, a hint of mint, and just the right amount of apple wood …
Smoke-outs
Pork Belly on the Weber Smokey Mountain
Straightforward log from the latest pork belly session. Used the WSM. Left it alone for a full two hours mid-cook. Still nailed it. The pork belly when i put them on the smoker. Meat Pre-sliced Costco …
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Exploring the Best UK Smoking Woods for Beef and Pork
As an enthusiast getting ready to dive deeper into the art of smoking with my Weber Smokey Mountain, I’m exploring various hardwoods readily available here in the UK. Many traditional smoking woods …
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My Smoking Journey Begins: Introducing the Weber Smokey Mountain
If you’ve landed on this blog, you already know my love and appreciation for Ugly Drum Smokers (UDS). They’re simple, effective, and deliver exceptional results. But every journey has its starting …
Restaurants
Bristol Drum Smokers @ Low and Slow
Low and Slow on Whiteladies Road in Bristol offers some of the best BBQ food I’ve had on this side of the pond. Their brisket is to die for, and so is more or less anything else on the menu. If you …
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Ugly Drum Smokers: A Rustic Tale of Innovation and Flavor
Unraveling the Smoky Threads Picture this: a humble 55-gallon steel drum, once a silent sentry in an industrial landscape, now a centerpiece of culinary innovation. This is the story of the Ugly Drum …