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smoked pulled pork

smoked pulled pork

Pulled pork is a family favourite and a great excuse to get the smoker out. The cook begins early morning and takes all day but once it’s in the smoker it’s just a matter of monitoring the temperature inside the smoker and of course the temperature of the meat.

Mexican tomato and corn soup

Mexican tomato and corn soup

Nothing warms like a hearty winter soup. This tomato and corn soup is super easy to make and freezes well so you can make in bulk.

beef short rib pastrami

beef short rib pastrami

Beef short ribs cured, rubbed and smoked to make delicious pastrami. You can eat it straight off the bone or slice it up to make a traditional Reuben sandwich.

porchetta

porchetta

Seasoned and rolled pork belly with golden crunchy crackling. Perfect over charcoal and even better spiked on a rotisserie.

oyster blade pastrami

oyster blade pastrami

Oyster blade is our preferred cut for pulled beef. As it turns out it also works well when cured, smoked and turned into pastrami.

turkey breast

turkey breast

Turkey breast brined and smoked. Brining adds flavour and loosens the proteins found in meat allowing them to hold moisture better thus resulting in a juicier meat.

Korean beef burger with kimchi mayo

Korean beef burger with kimchi mayo

Korean beef bulgogi burgers with kimchi mayo and a red cabbage slaw.

pulled lamb and honey tacos with mint yogurt

pulled lamb and honey tacos with mint yogurt

Smoked lamb shoulder… one of that tastiest low and slow cuts around. Served on a tortilla with honey and mint yogurt dressing.

pork chops with grilled fruit and a honey bourbon glaze

pork chops with grilled fruit and a honey bourbon glaze

Dry brined grilled pork chops in a honey bourbon glaze and served with grilled plum and nectarine. A sweet and flavour packed grilled meal.

beef cheeks

beef cheeks

Beef cheeks have a deep, rich flavour that deserves more recognition than it currently has. Although they are relatively small in comparison to most cuts associated with barbecue they still require a long low and slow cook. When fully rendered the gelatinous streak that runs through the cheek breaks down making the meat tender and juicy.

picanha (rump cap)

picanha (rump cap)

Picanha steak is juicy, packed with flavour and relatively inexpensive. Brazilians love it and so do we! Take it to the next level by cooking on a rotisserie.

lamb pastrami sandwich

lamb pastrami sandwich

A twist on the traditional Reuben sandwich using lamb pastrami, Jarlsberg, pickles and kimchi mayo on toasted sourdough rye.

lamb pastrami

lamb pastrami

We love pastrami and we love low and slow smoked lamb shoulder. Using our beef short rib pastrami recipe we cured, dry rubbed and smoked a rolled lamb shoulder and made some tasty Reuben style sandwiches.

Reuben Sandwich

Reuben Sandwich

Traditional Reuben sandwich with beef short rib pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian style sauce and pickles on toasted rye.

reuben sushi

reuben sushi

Born out of a love for Reuben sandwiches this beef shortrib Reuben sushi consists of the usual Reuben ingredients of sauerkraut, swiss cheese and a spicy sauce.

smoked pulled lamb shoulder with spiced carrots and honey

smoked pulled lamb shoulder with spiced carrots and honey

Slow smoked pulled lamb shoulder served with spiced carrots, creme fraiche and smoked honey. This was the third and most popular course at our first Slow and Low event.

pulled pork and slaw

pulled pork and slaw

Pulled pork and slaw… the Bonnie and Clyde of BBQ. Served with our go to BBQ sauce. The second course at our inaugural Slow and Low event.

pulled beef nachos

pulled beef nachos

Pulled beef nachos with guacamole, pico de gallo and spicy sour cream. The first course at our inaugural Slow and Low event.

smoked rack of lamb

smoked rack of lamb

Tender, juicy and flavoursome rack of lamb smoked and served with crispy potatoes and roasted carrots.

lamb oyster blade

lamb oyster blade

Smoked lamb oyster blade has a pronounced, rich flavour that makes for excellent pulled lamb. Mix it with a little honey to push that flavour along even more.