Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
Smoke & Sear – BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration
Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
Smoke & Sear – BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration
Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
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BBQ Enthusiast and Technology Geek
Meet Lee, the BBQ enthusiast behind Smoke & Sear. His passion for outdoor cooking ignited during the lockdown in 2020-2021, when he upgraded from £5 disposable BBQs to a ProQ Frontier. Since then, Lee has embarked on a journey to master the art of grilling and smoking, sharing his discoveries with the community. Whether experimenting with new recipes, testing the latest BBQ gear, or supporting the UK BBQ community, Lee is dedicated to bringing people together over great food.
I’m one of the people behind FOURGE — a new UK BBQ brand built around proper fire cooking, bold flavour, and products with a job to do.
That starts with our Pass the Flame rub range: FIRE, FLAME, EMBER, SPARK and TEMPER. Different blends. Different cooks. Same goal — better BBQ.
🔥 THE ULTIMATE BBQ SHACK UPGRADE GIVEAWAY 🔥
Right then . . . since October I’ve been quietly turning the BBQ shack into a mini brewery 🍺
The legends over at @igulu_global sent me one of their smart brewing systems to test, and I’ll be honest . . . I didn’t know what to expect.
I’d never brewed beer before.
Turns out? It’s stupidly easy. Proper geeky. And the beer is genuinely class.
So . . . we thought we’d give one of you legends the full setup 👊
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WHAT’S UP FOR GRABS? 👇
🍺 1 x F1 Smart Home Brewing System
🍺 2 x Brewing Kits
💰 Worth over £700
This version uses a built-in compressor cooling system (yeah . . . proper beer fridge vibes), so you’re sorted for fresh, perfectly chilled pints straight from your own setup.
BBQ on. Pint poured. Job done.
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HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ FOLLOW @smoke.sear
2️⃣ FOLLOW @igulu_global
3️⃣ TAG a mate you’d love to enjoy a home-brewed pint with
👉 Every comment = another entry
(Tag more mates. More comments. More chances.)
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🔥 BONUS ENTRIES 🔥
Share this post to your story and tag both accounts for +2 extra entries
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📅 UK ONLY
⏰ Entries close at 11:59 PM on Monday 13th April 2026
🎉 Winner announced right here
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⚠️ IMPORTANT:
The winner will ONLY be contacted by @smoke.sear
If some dodgy “beer_giveaway_winner_999” account slides into your DMs . . . it’s not us. Block ‘em.
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This giveaway isn’t sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with Instagram/Facebook – it’s just me and @igulu_global giving one of you the ultimate BBQ shack flex.
Good luck legends 🍺🔥
Had to give the local lads a shoutout tonight 👊
Went for the Mighty Meaty from @bunsontherunconingsby , just outside The Castle Pub — loaded with smoked bacon cheese, smoked sausage, pulled pork and crispy onions. On the side I had magic dusted fries and a mac n cheese, so this definitely wasn’t a light tea 😅
Now sure . . . I can cook up a pretty decent smashburger at home 😏
But it’s important to support local businesses too, and the three guys running this place are top lads. Even better, their food backs it up as well.
I always try to support local independents and any UK BBQ business I can. We all need to do our bit and back the people out there grafting, because that support matters.
So if you’re near Coningsby and fancy a proper feed, give them a look.
#SupportLocal #Coningsby #ukbbq BunsOnTheRun
FOURGE has never just been about rubs, merch, or turning up to events looking the part. It’s about building something real with people we trust, food we believe in, and a bigger purpose behind it all.
The response to the Founders Box has been class so far. There’ll only ever be 50, and 25 have already gone. If you’re still on the fence, check out the Founders Wall on the website and have a word with the people who’ve already backed it. They’ll tell you straight.
We’re also getting closer to being out in the wild properly, with the smoker heading to events like Community Cookout 2026 and @meatupfestival We can’t wait to get out there, feed people well, and show you what FOURGE is all about. The menu’s taking shape, we’re still tweaking it, and yes — founders get discount on food too. Just saying.
At the heart of it all is Pass The Flame. Every purchase helps us give something back by supporting people across the UK who need a start in outdoor cooking. That part means a lot to us, and we’re buzzing to make the first one count.
If you’ve backed us already, thank you.
If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time.
Join the movement. Shop. Book. Back the flame.
P.S. Yes, the first photo’s had a bit of Photoshop help. We wanted to look less “up since 5am tending a fire” and more “mysterious BBQ heart-throbs”. The food still needs no filter.
Mission successful ✅
I’ve used the @tentbox loads on my own, but this was the first time the kids had joined me. We headed to a local campsite to see how they’d get on for their first night in it.
I thought it might get cold, even had an electric blanket on standby, but with the four of us up there it never dropped below 18°C . . . genuinely shocked.
We’re still in the tent as I write this — kids watching a film on the iPad while we listen to the rain outside.
This summer is going to be a good one. Let the adventures begin.
P.S Yes - Olivia was in charge of the @chillbeamofficial lights hence the pink theme 😂
A few highlights from today’s practice display by Flt Lt Tom “DRAGON01” Nation.
Only the highlights this time, as full video uploads take agessss . . . but there was plenty worth catching from this afternoon.
Full video is on my Facebook page for anyone interested.
And to think, the man throwing the Typhoon around like that follows my BBQ journey as well 😜
#RAFConingsby #TyphoonDisplayTeam #RAFTyphoon #FastJet #AvGeekUK Lincolnshire
Nothing like starting the week with a quiet morning walk . . . time to reflect on the week gone by, clear the head, and focus on what’s ahead.
#mondaymorningmotivation #walking
Another @raf_typhoondisplayteam practice flight at @rafconingsby today . . . but this one was different.
I’ve seen most of the displays over time, but today was the first time I’ve watched it at 500ft — and it completely transformed the whole thing. Lower, louder, more aggressive, more immersive . . . the kind of display that grabs you properly.
Set against a beautiful blue sky too, what more could you want.
Flt Lt Tom Nation / “DRAGON01” absolutely sending it.
@ninjakitchenuk set me a challenge . . . showcase what the FlexFlame can do in 30 seconds 🔥
So we ran the full BBQ ladder . . .
Low & slow → beef short ribs and sausages building proper smoke and bark.
Turn it up → whole chicken and porchetta, clean heat, crisp and golden.
Then full send → tomahawk steaks over flame with a proper sear.
One grill. Every level.
The FlexFlame is seriously versatile — this thing handles everything from long slow cooks to high heat grilling without breaking a sweat.
Which stage are you picking? 👀🔥
Gifted: I was sent the Ninja FlexFlame for this collaboration.