Showing posts with label charcoal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charcoal. Show all posts

Thursday 18 May 2023

Masterbuilt Wants everyone ready for BBQ Season

As the summer temperature begins to rise, it's time to gather family members and friends, fire up the grill and indulge in the sizzling delights of barbecue season. Masterbuilt, which is a leading innovator in outdoor cooking, has a range of charcoal grills designed to make charcoal grilling as effortless and enjoyable as possible.

Barbecue enthusiasts appreciate the smoky flavour and authentic cooking experience that only charcoal barbecues can deliver - not gas. That's why Masterbuilt have integrated cutting-edge technology into their grills that are as simple to use as an oven at home, ensuring that every home-cook can achieve exceptional results with ease.

Here are some key features that set Masterbuilt's charcoal grills apart:

Ease of use: Masterbuilt's engineers have taken great care to simplify the grilling process. With a button to ignite the BBQ and a digital dial to control the heat, it's as simple and straightforward as an indoor oven and is ideal for beginners and seasoned grill masters.

Advanced technology: The Gravity Series has world first technology with an external gravity fed charcoal hopper. It holds up to eight hours of charcoal and it's simply a case of allowing gravity do all the work and constantly keep the fire topped up. And as the charcoal hoppers are external, you won't lose smoke and temperature every time you open up the barbecue lid. The digital dial is WiFi enabled, so you can control the heat of the fire from your phone.

Superior flavour: People opt for charcoal because it imparts a distinct smoky flavour to foods.

Durability and performance: Crafted with only high-quality materials and built to last, Masterbuilt's charcoal grills provide exceptional performance year on year. They are designed to withstand the rigors of outdoor cooking, ensuring a long-lasting investment in your culinary adventures.

Versitility: You can grill, smoke, sear and bake like you can with your inside oven. Whether you're chargrilling juicy steaks, succulent ribs or the best vegetables you've ever eaten, Masterbuilt grills are more than up to the task.

Masterbuilt Gravity Series – Comes in 3 sizes – 560, 800, 1500. From £649.

It really is the ultimate all-rounder. It's designed to make charcoal grilling as convenient as possible. A digital dial adjusts heat as you would on your oven in your house. Whack it up to full and takes 10 minutes to reach searing temperature. The GravityFed charcoal hopper holds over 12 hours of charcoal and gravity ensures you have constant fuel to the fire.

Masterbuilt Portable Grill from £279

NEW - Made for adventurers, this suitcase-sized grill comes with an easy to transport collapsible cart, for effortless grilling on the move. With a tough shell, it is durable enough to withstand expeditions and is designed to be hauled into the back of a car, wheeled across moors, carried across beaches and set up next to lakes and rivers. 

Like all Masterbuilt grills, it's designed for convenience. Simply light a fire lighter under your charcoal, then turn a dial to control a fan for a consistent temperature. The charcoal hopper can burn briquettes or lump wood for up to 4 hours from 130c - 260c.

NEW Masterbuilt Pizza Oven Attachment. From £179.

Simply slot this into your BBQ (works in any brand that is the right size) and it provides 360 degrees airflow and cooks your pizza in no time. A handy 'plug in and play' accessory so you can swap between BBQ and pizza parties easily.

Experience the joys of charcoal grilling this barbecue season with Masterbuilt's state-of-the-art charcoal grills. To learn more about Masterbuilt products and explore the full range of outdoor cooking solutions, please visit uk.masterbuilt.com

Why not try this recipe?

Claypot chicken

Once you've cooked this dish, you won't look back. It's ridiculously easy to make, yet packs in so much flavour due to the high quantities of the ingredients - don't skimp on any of them, especially that whole head of garlic - it all balances out perfectly.

Serves 4

1kg Chicken Thighs, skin on, bone in

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

4 cloves Grated Garlic

150g Ginger, peeled and sliced

50ml Water

Marinade

1 head (approx. 10 cloves) Grated Garlic

2 Shallots, chopped

3 tbsp Vegetable Oil

4 tbsp Caster Sugar

120ml Fish Sauce

2 tbsp Ground Black Pepper

1 tsp Sea Salt

Method

In a large bowl, massage the marinade ingredients into the chicken thighs. Cover and leave in the fridge for an hour.

Put the vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed casserole pan on a high heat and add the crushed garlic and ginger. Toss until aromatic - it'll only need a few minutes.

Add the marinated chicken with all of the juices and cook for a further couple of minutes. Add the water. Cover with a lid and BBQ indirect in a low heat for about an hour. 

Remove the chicken from the sauce and place skin side down on a rack over the fire. Allow the skin to crisp up beautifully, before adding back to the residual sauce as a glaze. Delicious with sticky rice, chopped coriander and spring onions.

Wednesday 22 March 2023

Good BBQing is on tap with the Kamado Joe app!

Kamado Joe, the innovator behind industry-leading kamado-style ceramic grills, has announced the addition of the Konnected Joe™ to their product line-up. 

A world first, this digitally connected ceramic grill combines all the benefits of traditional ceramic cooking with modern technology, offering a solution for easy fire-lighting and effortless temperature control. 

The Konnected Joe will be available for pre-order in the UK/EU for £1,999 (2,199 €) at select retailers from 15 April 2023 following a launch party hosted by Kamado Joe's director of culinary inspiration, chef Eric Gephart, at the Paris BBQ Expo 14-16th April. Orders will be fulfilled in June 2023.

The digital controls and convenient app-enabled features help grillers experience the benefits of ceramic grill cooking, while making the whole process a simple matter of pushing a button to ignite the fire and a dial to maintain the desired grill temperature. 

Global marketing manager Ben Forte says, “Kamado Joe has always been totally committed to delivering a superior grilling experience since the very start.

"Today, we're proud to introduce kamado style cooking to grillers of all skill levels with the Konnected Joe, giving them the confidence and flexibility to use digital controls.”

The all-new Konnected Joe offers: 

HASSLE-FREE CHARCOAL IGNITION – The Automatic Fire Starter™ ignition lights the charcoal with the push of a button, so your grill is ready to use in under 15 minutes.

ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT TEMPERATURES – The Kontrol System™ (consisting of the Kontrol Board™ digital display, Kontrol Fan™, and Kontrol Tower™ top vent) maintains total temperature control throughout each cook.

ULTIMATE VERSATILITY – Effortlessly achieve 95°C - 370°C for smoking, grilling, baking, roasting, and searing with the push of a button. Monitor up to three meat probes at once. 

UNMATCHED FLEXIBILITY WITH COOK MODES – The Automatic Cook Mode offers step-by-step instructions on the Kontrol Board™ digital display or use Classic Cook Mode and control your temperature manually for traditional kamado cooking. 

KAMADO JOE APP – Adjust and monitor your grill temperature, meat probes, and cook times from anywhere with the new Kamado Joe app.

STANDARD KAMADO JOE INNOVATION – The Konnected Joe also includes thoughtfully engineered features like a slide-out ash drawer for easy clean-up, Air Lift™ Hinge for reduced dome weight, and 2-Tier Divide & Conquer® for cooking flexibility.

To stay up to date on the latest innovation from Kamado Joe, visit www.kamadojoe.co.uk.