South African BBQ (Braai)

smoke.sear Apr 29

Caribbean sausage plate-up — hearty, fresh and full of flavour.

Griddled pineapple, coconut rice, pickled red onions, crispy fried egg, coriander, and spring onion . . . all built around those Fruity Caribbean sausages from @thesleafordsausageshop

Spiced with chilli, pimento, clove, onion, garlic, lime, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper — they pack in serious flavour with a proper sunny twist.

Wondering why it’s a collab post?

Not because I got discount or a freebie — truth is, I turned up at the shop and didn’t even mention my account. Just a big fan of supporting genuinely good local food. Since moving to Lincolnshire, I’ve made it my mission to shout about the best stuff I find — and this definitely deserves a shout.

You can order these online now via their website — and you should. Proper nice.

#blackstonegriddle #caribbeansausage #heartyfood #bbqplate #sleaford #lincolnshirefood #supportlocal #butcherlove #homecookhero #foodwithflavour

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Caribbean sausage plate-up — hearty, fresh and full of flavour.

Griddled pineapple, coconut rice, pickled red onions, crispy fried egg, coriander, and spring onion . . . all built around those Fruity Caribbean sausages from @thesleafordsausageshop

Spiced with chilli, pimento, clove, onion, garlic, lime, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper — they pack in serious flavour with a proper sunny twist.

Wondering why it’s a collab post?

Not because I got discount or a freebie — truth is, I turned up at the shop and didn’t even mention my account. Just a big fan of supporting genuinely good local food. Since moving to Lincolnshire, I’ve made it my mission to shout about the best stuff I find — and this definitely deserves a shout.

You can order these online now via their website — and you should. Proper nice.

#blackstonegriddle #caribbeansausage #heartyfood #bbqplate #sleaford #lincolnshirefood #supportlocal #butcherlove #homecookhero #foodwithflavour

smoke.sear Apr 22

Today at 10:28am (Tuesday 22nd April 2025) I witnessed the best @typhoondisplayteam of the year — 100% the best I’ve seen!

Squadron Leader Nathan Shawyer absolutely smashed it over @rafconingsby

There I was . . . iPhone in one hand, Wren (the dog) strapped to my waist, being swarmed by flies (note to self: change aftershave), trying to capture the magic.

Worth every buzz and bite — turn your sound up and enjoy this beauty!

P.S. Don’t worry, the dog you can hear barking in the video occasionally wasn’t Wren . . .

Others had come out to watch the display with their lovely dogs too — one clearly less keen on the noise from the jets haha.

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Today at 10:28am (Tuesday 22nd April 2025) I witnessed the best @typhoondisplayteam of the year — 100% the best I’ve seen!

Squadron Leader Nathan Shawyer absolutely smashed it over @rafconingsby

There I was . . . iPhone in one hand, Wren (the dog) strapped to my waist, being swarmed by flies (note to self: change aftershave), trying to capture the magic.

Worth every buzz and bite — turn your sound up and enjoy this beauty!

P.S. Don’t worry, the dog you can hear barking in the video occasionally wasn’t Wren . . .

Others had come out to watch the display with their lovely dogs too — one clearly less keen on the noise from the jets haha.

smoke.sear Apr 20

When the kids ask for smashburgers . . . who am I to argue?
And being kids, they like ’em just so. No greenery in sight – ha!

Toasted @stpierreuk brioche buns, a slather of @angusandoink Comeback sauce, double smash patties with properly melted cheese, topped off with our own bacon jam – made fresh, same way every single time. A proper house favourite. Bit of crispy onions on top and that’s it. Simple. Smashy. And they all leave with full bellies and big smiles – that’s what it’s all about.

All cooked on the mighty @blackstoneproducts griddle, and yep . . . even air-fried the chips while making the jam and burgers. We don’t mess about.

#smashburger #blackstonegriddle #familyfavourite #bbqfamily #baconjam #doublecheese #blackstonecooking #ukbbq #stpierreuk

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When the kids ask for smashburgers . . . who am I to argue?
And being kids, they like ’em just so. No greenery in sight – ha!

Toasted @stpierreuk brioche buns, a slather of @angusandoink Comeback sauce, double smash patties with properly melted cheese, topped off with our own bacon jam – made fresh, same way every single time. A proper house favourite. Bit of crispy onions on top and that’s it. Simple. Smashy. And they all leave with full bellies and big smiles – that’s what it’s all about.

All cooked on the mighty @blackstoneproducts griddle, and yep . . . even air-fried the chips while making the jam and burgers. We don’t mess about.

#smashburger #blackstonegriddle #familyfavourite #bbqfamily #baconjam #doublecheese #blackstonecooking #ukbbq #stpierreuk

smoke.sear Apr 13

First cook on the new Blackstone – had to break it in with a kid-friendly Full English!

Went with the classics: sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans, fried eggs, griddled tomatoes, fried bread and of course… potato waffles (because kids).

Set the Blackstone up with different zones for each bit – sausages and waffles in the hotter section, eggs and bread on the low zone. Used the integrated air fryer basket for the hash browns and the warm drawer came in clutch for holding bits while the rest cooked.

Cooking on the Blackstone is FAST.

You’ve got to juggle it all a bit, but it’s mad satisfying once you get into the rhythm. This wasn’t a fancy cook – just a proper hearty breakfast to get used to the griddle.

The kids? They rated it 10,000,000 out of 10, which either means I’m a breakfast legend or they need a maths lesson.

Either way, I’ll take it.

Plenty more cooks coming – this was just the start.

#BlackstoneGriddleUK #FullEnglishOnTheGriddle #BBQBreakfast #BlackstoneCooking #FamilyBBQVibes

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First cook on the new Blackstone – had to break it in with a kid-friendly Full English!

Went with the classics: sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans, fried eggs, griddled tomatoes, fried bread and of course… potato waffles (because kids).

Set the Blackstone up with different zones for each bit – sausages and waffles in the hotter section, eggs and bread on the low zone. Used the integrated air fryer basket for the hash browns and the warm drawer came in clutch for holding bits while the rest cooked.

Cooking on the Blackstone is FAST.

You’ve got to juggle it all a bit, but it’s mad satisfying once you get into the rhythm. This wasn’t a fancy cook – just a proper hearty breakfast to get used to the griddle.

The kids? They rated it 10,000,000 out of 10, which either means I’m a breakfast legend or they need a maths lesson.

Either way, I’ll take it.

Plenty more cooks coming – this was just the start.

#BlackstoneGriddleUK #FullEnglishOnTheGriddle #BBQBreakfast #BlackstoneCooking #FamilyBBQVibes

smoke.sear Apr 12

Treated Myself . . . BIG Style

So, I may have done a thing . . . Dug deep into the pockets and grabbed myself a shiny new toy from the legends over at @bbqs2u

The Blackstone 36” Griddle with Air Fryer.

Yep. You read that right. Hot plate? Check. Smashburger dreams? Big check. Built-in air fry baskets? Had to. Feels like the BBQ gods handed me the perfect bit of kit and said, “Go forth and crisp thy chips.”

Now before anyone asks — no, I haven’t cooked on it yet. Built it, seasoned it with avocado oil (because bougie oil = better seasoning, right?), and had a proper geek-out over the temps in the shack. After an hour of burn time on a scorcher of a day in sunny Lincolnshire, the wood above it hit 65°C. Not too shabby, but I might rig up a bit of metal to bounce that heat down — safety first, pyromaniac second.

Here’s how the backyard squad’s shaping up now:

• Blackstone 36” Griddle w/ Air Fryer
• Ninja Woodfire Grill
• Ninja Woodfire Oven
• Kamado Joe Classic 3
• Everdure Hub 2

All I need now is some sort of mad fire cage and one of those big ol’ American offset smokers that looks like it could grill a cow whole and I’ll be golden.

Anyway — first proper test run tomorrow morning. The kids asked for a fry-up, so wish me luck . . . no content from that one, just chaos and ketchup probably.

But trust me — you’ll be seeing a LOT more hot plate action and burger wizardry from me soon. Gonna level up the burger game proper.

Let’s griddle ‘n’ roll, baby.

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Treated Myself . . . BIG Style

So, I may have done a thing . . . Dug deep into the pockets and grabbed myself a shiny new toy from the legends over at @bbqs2u

The Blackstone 36” Griddle with Air Fryer.

Yep. You read that right. Hot plate? Check. Smashburger dreams? Big check. Built-in air fry baskets? Had to. Feels like the BBQ gods handed me the perfect bit of kit and said, “Go forth and crisp thy chips.”

Now before anyone asks — no, I haven’t cooked on it yet. Built it, seasoned it with avocado oil (because bougie oil = better seasoning, right?), and had a proper geek-out over the temps in the shack. After an hour of burn time on a scorcher of a day in sunny Lincolnshire, the wood above it hit 65°C. Not too shabby, but I might rig up a bit of metal to bounce that heat down — safety first, pyromaniac second.

Here’s how the backyard squad’s shaping up now:

• Blackstone 36” Griddle w/ Air Fryer
• Ninja Woodfire Grill
• Ninja Woodfire Oven
• Kamado Joe Classic 3
• Everdure Hub 2

All I need now is some sort of mad fire cage and one of those big ol’ American offset smokers that looks like it could grill a cow whole and I’ll be golden.

Anyway — first proper test run tomorrow morning. The kids asked for a fry-up, so wish me luck . . . no content from that one, just chaos and ketchup probably.

But trust me — you’ll be seeing a LOT more hot plate action and burger wizardry from me soon. Gonna level up the burger game proper.

Let’s griddle ‘n’ roll, baby.

smoke.sear Apr 11

🍍🔥 Pineapple Express Pulled Pork — with shatter-crisp crackling so savage, you’ll hear it from three streets over.

Massive love to @villagebutchers for sending me this absolute unit of a pork leg (9kg of bone-in, rind-on beauty). Injected it with pineapple rum, spun it low ‘n slow on the rotisserie, then crowned it with crispy shards of crackling like some kind of BBQ king 👑

Cooked this beast on the @everdurebyhestonblumenthal Hub 2 — first time I’ve fired it up in ages. Truth be told, I was sent it back in May 2023 to review . . . but with the house move, life chaos and all that jazz, it’s been sat in the garage gathering dust. Good job I kept hold of it — it’s the only kit I own that could handle the sheer size and weight of this bad boy.

Wanna try it yourself? Full step-by-step recipe is live now:

👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/pineapple-express-pulled-pork-with-shatter-crisp-crackling/

#SmokeAndSear #PineappleExpressPulledPork #CracklingKings #RotisserieLife #BBQUK #EverdureHub2 #PulledPorkPerfection #OutdoorCooking #PineappleBBQ #BBQCrackling #BBQMad #MeatMatters #VillageButchers #BackyardBBQ #LowAndSlow #BBQGoals #BBQRecipe

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🍍🔥 Pineapple Express Pulled Pork — with shatter-crisp crackling so savage, you’ll hear it from three streets over.

Massive love to @villagebutchers for sending me this absolute unit of a pork leg (9kg of bone-in, rind-on beauty). Injected it with pineapple rum, spun it low ‘n slow on the rotisserie, then crowned it with crispy shards of crackling like some kind of BBQ king 👑

Cooked this beast on the @everdurebyhestonblumenthal Hub 2 — first time I’ve fired it up in ages. Truth be told, I was sent it back in May 2023 to review . . . but with the house move, life chaos and all that jazz, it’s been sat in the garage gathering dust. Good job I kept hold of it — it’s the only kit I own that could handle the sheer size and weight of this bad boy.

Wanna try it yourself? Full step-by-step recipe is live now:

👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/pineapple-express-pulled-pork-with-shatter-crisp-crackling/

#SmokeAndSear #PineappleExpressPulledPork #CracklingKings #RotisserieLife #BBQUK #EverdureHub2 #PulledPorkPerfection #OutdoorCooking #PineappleBBQ #BBQCrackling #BBQMad #MeatMatters #VillageButchers #BackyardBBQ #LowAndSlow #BBQGoals #BBQRecipe

smoke.sear Apr 7

Kids asked if we could go to ‘the park’ today, safe to say they wasn’t quite expecting me to go all out 😂

Just 10 minutes from home, we ended up at @tattershallfarmpark — and honestly, it was the perfect half term treat.

We got to meet all sorts of animals (from goats and alpacas to meerkats and pigs), fed a few, played indoors and out, grabbed some ice cream, and the kids went wild for the Great Big Easter Hunt.

I stayed on the sidelines for that bit — I’m too old to be racing around fields for chocolate, ha.

All in, it cost £70 for me and the three kids — that covered entry, animal feed, and the Easter Hunt.

Really decent day out for the price, and the staff were lovely too.

Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to have a great day — Lincolnshire’s got plenty to offer if you know where to look.

#TattershallFarmPark #LincolnshireDaysOut #HalfTermFun #FamilyTime #FarmParkVibes #LifeInLincs

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Kids asked if we could go to ‘the park’ today, safe to say they wasn’t quite expecting me to go all out 😂

Just 10 minutes from home, we ended up at @tattershallfarmpark — and honestly, it was the perfect half term treat.

We got to meet all sorts of animals (from goats and alpacas to meerkats and pigs), fed a few, played indoors and out, grabbed some ice cream, and the kids went wild for the Great Big Easter Hunt.

I stayed on the sidelines for that bit — I’m too old to be racing around fields for chocolate, ha.

All in, it cost £70 for me and the three kids — that covered entry, animal feed, and the Easter Hunt.

Really decent day out for the price, and the staff were lovely too.

Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to have a great day — Lincolnshire’s got plenty to offer if you know where to look.

#TattershallFarmPark #LincolnshireDaysOut #HalfTermFun #FamilyTime #FarmParkVibes #LifeInLincs

smoke.sear Apr 6

🥩 SIRLOIN STEAK ON THE WOODFIRE – NOTHING FANCY, JUST GOOD GRUB 🍅🔥

Sometimes it’s not about the fancy rubs or 10-hour cooks… just decent steak, bit of smoke, and a knob of butter to finish it off.

Picked up a couple of sirloins from the local butcher, gave ’em a dry brine overnight, smoked ’em with cherry wood on the @ninjakitchenuk Woodfire Grill, and seared them hot ‘n fast. Topped with a simple chilli-maple butter. Job done.

Mushrooms and vine tomatoes went on while the steaks were getting their crust. Quick cook, zero drama – just nice to get out in the shack and switch off for a bit.

📲 Full recipe with step-by-step pics here:

https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/woodfire-grilled-sirloin-steak-with-chilli-maple-butter/

#SmokeAndSear #BBQBasics #NothingFancy #JustGrillIt #SteakNight #NinjaWoodfireGrill #NinjaKitchenUK #BackToBasics #BBQShackVibes

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Boerewors Breakfast Hash on the Ninja Woodfire Grill

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