To give an idea of size, that is a 2.7kg turkey crown. Had I wished to, I could have fitted two of them in at the same time.

Christmas Present: GMG Davy Crockett Grill/Smoker

December 25, 2014 Chris Malme 0

In November, my Traeger Lil Tex died, failing to work at all. After experimenting with various theories, I came to the conclusion that it was the original Traeger controller that was broken. Unfortunately, replacements suitable for my old 240V model are as rare as hen’s teeth.

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Codlo is here

November 21, 2014 Chris Malme 1

My Codlo device arrived on Wednesday. This is a gadget that turns a rice cooker or slow cooker into a Sous Vide bath. The Codlo plugs into the wall, and the cooker is plugged into the Codlo. Setting the cooker to its “High” setting means that it is always on, and so the cooking is controlled by the Codlo turning the power on and off.

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Ribs

November 15, 2014 Chris Malme 0

I used to say that I couldn’t be bothered with ribs, stupid fiddly bits of bone with not enough meat on them. Then I was introduced to the beef short-rib; first in Barbecoa, in London, and later in my own home.

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3 in 1 Slow Cooker

November 3, 2014 Chris Malme 0

About a year ago, I upgraded my single-person slow cooker to a 6.5L beastie. I’ve never regretted it, and have been getting good use out of it. Rather than have my little slow cooker on the go almost every day through winter, I can do a big stew, and then refrigerate or freeze portions, for reheating later. Plus, it makes easy work of turning a chicken carcass to stock.

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Butcher Recommendations

November 3, 2014 Chris Malme 0

Over on the British BBQ Society Forums, they have been compiling a list of BBQ-friendly butchers; which has since been converted into a Google Maps listing.

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Economy or Marketing?

November 2, 2014 Chris Malme 1

Most of the supermarkets have an economy brand. For Tesco, it’s “Everyday Value”; for ASDA, “Smart Price”; for Sainsbury, it’s their “Basics” range.

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Pellet Costs

November 2, 2014 Chris Malme 2

The grill that I use mainly is a Traeger Lil Tex Pellet Grill. It uses wood pellets as both a fuel and smoke source. The pellets are similar to those used for biofuel boilers, but need to be made from clean wood, with no bark or sweepings, and manufactured using food-grade (i.e. vegetable) lubricants, not mineral oil.