Hawaiian BBQ

smoke.sear May 5

This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch.

If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible.

So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON.

#raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

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This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch.

If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible.

So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON.

#raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

smoke.sear May 4

Welcome to what’s more than likely my first and last attempt at doing unplanned face-to-camera content . . . and episode one of ‘BBQ Ain’t F*****G Difficult’ 😂

The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it.

Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret.

After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out.

P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .

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Welcome to what’s more than likely my first and last attempt at doing unplanned face-to-camera content . . . and episode one of ‘BBQ Ain’t F*****G Difficult’ 😂

The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it.

Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret.

After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out.

P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .

smoke.sear May 2

I’ve known Dave aka @spice_punch_bbq for years now. Met him a few times and he’s always been a genuinely decent bloke who really knows his stuff when it comes to meat, sausages and flavour.

So when I saw he’d set up @vex.meats , I knew I had to show a bit of support and get an order in.

My kids absolutely love pizza flavoured sausages, so the Supreme Pizza Sausages were an obvious choice. I bought two packs — one for me to try last night, and one for the kids next week.

Let’s talk price though, because I know it’ll put some people off.

£18 for 600g. 4 sausages.

Yeah, they’re not cheap.

But let’s be clear, these aren’t soggy Richmond sausages that are bloody horrid. Sorry mum.

These are genuinely something different. Slice one open and they look like a bit of art. Cheese, tomato, fennel, olives, mushroom . . . every bite has something going on.

And they taste as good as they look.

You could buy a decent steak for the same money, sure. But who wants to eat the same thing every day?

Are they costly? Yeah.

Are they made with passion and proper ingredients? Definitely.

Do they deliver on taste, texture and quality?

Bang on.

F*****g loved them.

Can’t wait to cook the next pack for the kids.

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I’ve known Dave aka @spice_punch_bbq for years now. Met him a few times and he’s always been a genuinely decent bloke who really knows his stuff when it comes to meat, sausages and flavour.

So when I saw he’d set up @vex.meats , I knew I had to show a bit of support and get an order in.

My kids absolutely love pizza flavoured sausages, so the Supreme Pizza Sausages were an obvious choice. I bought two packs — one for me to try last night, and one for the kids next week.

Let’s talk price though, because I know it’ll put some people off.

£18 for 600g. 4 sausages.

Yeah, they’re not cheap.

But let’s be clear, these aren’t soggy Richmond sausages that are bloody horrid. Sorry mum.

These are genuinely something different. Slice one open and they look like a bit of art. Cheese, tomato, fennel, olives, mushroom . . . every bite has something going on.

And they taste as good as they look.

You could buy a decent steak for the same money, sure. But who wants to eat the same thing every day?

Are they costly? Yeah.

Are they made with passion and proper ingredients? Definitely.

Do they deliver on taste, texture and quality?

Bang on.

F*****g loved them.

Can’t wait to cook the next pack for the kids.

smoke.sear Apr 29

Took the kids down to the first @streetfoodsocials event at Bracebridge Heath . . . and fair play, this one’s got legs 👊🔥

A message dropped in a few weeks back asking if I’d come down and help spread the word. No voucher needed, no fuss — just happy to do my bit for the local food scene.

So today I turned up with my three kids and we bought something from every vendor. Because if we want more stuff like this happening in Lincolnshire, we’ve got to show up and support it.

Yes, it was small.

But it was the FIRST one.

And every cracking food event starts somewhere.

The food was spot on, the traders were grafting, the sun turned up, and the location is absolutely perfect — big open field, park to the side, plenty of space for the kids to run feral while you get stuck into some proper street food.

Much to my horror . . . my daughter said the loaded pulled pork fries were better than mine.

Absolutely wounded.

I may never recover.

Big love to the vendors:

🔥 @the_grumpy_german
🐷 @thenaughty_pig
🍕 @firehouse_pizzas
☕ @theverycoolcoffeebus
🧇 @paddingtonswafflestation
🐨 @koalakitchenuk
🧁 @thelittlecupcakeco22

This is exactly the kind of thing Lincolnshire needs more of. Local food, local people, good vibes, and traders putting the graft in.

📍 The Pavilion, Bath Road, Bracebridge Heath, LN4 2TU
🗓 Last Wednesday of every month
⏰ 3pm – 7:30pm

Go give them a follow and keep an eye on future events:

Instagram: @streetfoodsocials

We’ll definitely be back.

And next time . . . I’m coming for revenge on those fries 😤🔥

#supportlocal #StreetFoodSocialsLincolnshire #StreetFoodLincolnshire #StreetFoodUK

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Took the kids down to the first @streetfoodsocials event at Bracebridge Heath . . . and fair play, this one’s got legs 👊🔥

A message dropped in a few weeks back asking if I’d come down and help spread the word. No voucher needed, no fuss — just happy to do my bit for the local food scene.

So today I turned up with my three kids and we bought something from every vendor. Because if we want more stuff like this happening in Lincolnshire, we’ve got to show up and support it.

Yes, it was small.

But it was the FIRST one.

And every cracking food event starts somewhere.

The food was spot on, the traders were grafting, the sun turned up, and the location is absolutely perfect — big open field, park to the side, plenty of space for the kids to run feral while you get stuck into some proper street food.

Much to my horror . . . my daughter said the loaded pulled pork fries were better than mine.

Absolutely wounded.

I may never recover.

Big love to the vendors:

🔥 @the_grumpy_german
🐷 @thenaughty_pig
🍕 @firehouse_pizzas
☕ @theverycoolcoffeebus
🧇 @paddingtonswafflestation
🐨 @koalakitchenuk
🧁 @thelittlecupcakeco22

This is exactly the kind of thing Lincolnshire needs more of. Local food, local people, good vibes, and traders putting the graft in.

📍 The Pavilion, Bath Road, Bracebridge Heath, LN4 2TU
🗓 Last Wednesday of every month
⏰ 3pm – 7:30pm

Go give them a follow and keep an eye on future events:

Instagram: @streetfoodsocials

We’ll definitely be back.

And next time . . . I’m coming for revenge on those fries 😤🔥

#supportlocal #StreetFoodSocialsLincolnshire #StreetFoodLincolnshire #StreetFoodUK

smoke.sear Apr 28

Oh good f*****g lord . . . I think I’ve just witnessed the best Typhoon display I’ve seen yet.

Today was proper grim as well — cold, windy, dark moody skies, low cloud cover — but somehow that just made it even better. The whole thing felt more dramatic, more aggressive, more powerful. That sky absolutely set the mood.

And Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01 . . . good lord mate. How the hell he went straight from take-off into that display is on another level. That was unreal.

#raf #typhoondisplayteam

@raf_typhoondisplayteam @planetom91

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Oh good f*****g lord . . . I think I’ve just witnessed the best Typhoon display I’ve seen yet.

Today was proper grim as well — cold, windy, dark moody skies, low cloud cover — but somehow that just made it even better. The whole thing felt more dramatic, more aggressive, more powerful. That sky absolutely set the mood.

And Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01 . . . good lord mate. How the hell he went straight from take-off into that display is on another level. That was unreal.

#raf #typhoondisplayteam

@raf_typhoondisplayteam @planetom91

smoke.sear Apr 27

THE BAPTIZER 🔥

Built by @kendogrills for Callum / @outd_oorfoodie

A proper monster of a build:

Bath: 1000mm x 800mm x 250mm
Steel: 8mm plate
Height: 1760mm
Weight: approx. 250–300kg
Burners: 4 super-powered gas burners
Oil capacity: up to 120 litres
Wing capacity: approx. 250–300 wings

First came the hot wing challenge…

Then came the pig.

The sound.
The crowd.
The spectacle.

Absolutely insane. UK BBQ just levelled up.

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THE BAPTIZER 🔥

Built by @kendogrills for Callum / @outd_oorfoodie

A proper monster of a build:

Bath: 1000mm x 800mm x 250mm
Steel: 8mm plate
Height: 1760mm
Weight: approx. 250–300kg
Burners: 4 super-powered gas burners
Oil capacity: up to 120 litres
Wing capacity: approx. 250–300 wings

First came the hot wing challenge…

Then came the pig.

The sound.
The crowd.
The spectacle.

Absolutely insane. UK BBQ just levelled up.

smoke.sear Apr 26

The Big BBQ Community Cookout 2026 🔥

What a weekend.

Fire, food, beers, singing, sharing plates, old friends, new friends, and that proper UK BBQ community feeling from start to finish.

Events like this prove it’s never just about the food — it’s the people around the fire that make it special.

Huge credit to everyone involved for making it what it was.

Already counting down to the next one 🍻🔥

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The Big BBQ Community Cookout 2026 🔥

What a weekend.

Fire, food, beers, singing, sharing plates, old friends, new friends, and that proper UK BBQ community feeling from start to finish.

Events like this prove it’s never just about the food — it’s the people around the fire that make it special.

Huge credit to everyone involved for making it what it was.

Already counting down to the next one 🍻🔥

smoke.sear Apr 23

Top 100 UK BBQ Instagram Accounts – 2026 👀🔥

Let’s be honest . . . whenever this list gets mentioned, everyone wants to know the same thing:

“Am I on it?” 😅

After a fair few people asking whether I’m going to update it, and with the old list already pulling in 5,486 visits this year, I decided it was definitely time.

But this time, I’m doing things differently.

Rather than it being based on my opinion, I’ve opened up voting to the legends in my UK BBQ WhatsApp Community — that’s 450+ members of friendly, like-minded BBQ folk whose opinion should mean a lot more than mine ever has 🙂 ha

So this year, it’s not just my list . . . it’s our list.

The people’s choice.

I’ll collate all the votes, work out the final rankings, then share the results far and wide — including over on the Smoke & Sear website too.

If you fancy joining the WhatsApp community, you can find all the details here:

https://www.smokeandsear.world/bbq-community/uk-bbq-whatsapp-community/

It’s 100% free — just a cracking community full of good people, BBQ chat, advice, inspiration, and a bit of the usual nonsense along the way.

Let’s see who makes the list this year 👊🔥

#UKBBQ #BBQCommunity #SmokeAndSear #BBQFamily

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