Yesterday I purchased some ‘Beef Ribs’ from the local butcher and what I received was a little different to what I’m used to. These ribs were smaller and had, what I think is called, the rib cap / deckle still attached. In addition, the ribs looked a little lean . . . with all this in mind I changed my approach a little by wrapping with added clarified butter.

How did they turn out? The layer of meat on top of the ribs was a little dry . . . So chopped up and will use in some chilli tomorrow. As for the rib meat . . . Good lord this was epic! So tender and full of flavour . . . in fact it was so good the kids dived in and ate more than I did 😂

Note: The butchers were very friendly and are open to discussing specific cuts etc so Im looking forward to building a relationship where we can both learn from each other.

BBQ - @ninjakitchenuk @ninjakitchen
Rub - @smokey.rebel
Tenps - @meatermade
T-shirt - @stevestarkdesign ...

The shack’s up, massive shoutout to the legends at @m4emproducts . Been following these guys for ages ‘cos they’re the ones building livestock shelters up and down the country. Fully lined, waterproof, and had the whole thing up in an hour, start to finish. And they didn’t just build it – they even threw in a custom sign for the shack! Now I’ve finally got a spot to cook year-round without getting soaked every time it rains. Power’s sorted, lights are next, and tomorrow it’s grill-scrubbing time after nearly a year in storage. Smoke & Sear is officially back, and I’m buzzing to fire it all up! ...

So, creating content with these flying overhead every day is going to be fun / challenging 😂

I’m now settled in to a lovely little bungalow near @rafconingsby and will be getting back behind the grills soon!

I’ve ordered some meat from @villagebutchers and purchased every rub from @smokey.rebel and, the most exciting part, @m4emproducts are booked in this week to set up a little shack for me to have somewhere to cook in . . . and I can’t bloody wait!

Have some exciting things to share with you all soon so stay tuned! It’s been 8 months of hell, but it’s now time to get the fires lit!

P.S Yes, this footage is from one of the 3 practice display sessions we’ve already had today 😂

#raf #rafconingsby #tattershall #ukbbq #lincolnshire #life #imback #coningsby ...

🍎 🍺 Apple Cider Baby Back Ribs 🍺 🍎 - whilst enjoying a few cheeky glasses during the process 😉

I made these one year ago exactly, and they are still the best ribs I’ve had to date!

For those interest in replicating my cook here are the details:

Rub:

* 50 g brown sugar
* 15 g paprika
* 15 g garlic powder
* 15 g onion powder
* 15 g ground cumin
* 15 g kosher salt
* 15 g black pepper
* 7 g ground coriander
* 2 g ground cinnamon

Sauce:

* 500 ml apple cider
* 60 ml apple cider vinegar
* 30 ml honey
* 30 ml pure maple syrup
* 15 ml Worcestershire sauce

KJ: @bbqs2u
Cider: @sandfordorchards
Ribs: @villagebutchers

P.S You never know, in a month or so when I’ve found a@new home I may even dust off those grills and get back in the game! 😉

#flashback #memories #ribs #goodtimes ...