Campfire Cooking Hanging Leg of Lamb - Challenge Accepted We try to maintain an annual family tradition where the extended family ( 10 Adults, 6kids) gets together for a family camping weekend. Each year we choose a location that is normally “off-grid” and away from the crowds so we can simply kick back, relax, have a few cold beverages and let the kids run wild for a couple of days. This years trip included a campfire cooked hanging leg of lamb.   The 2021 camping trip was at Gordon Country, an amazing working cattle property. Gordon Country offers a private and secluded campi ..read more

Answers to your top 19 Kamado Joe FAQ’s This awesome Youtube video from Glen at Glens Aussie BBQ is jam-packed with information and FAQ’s for you and your Kamado Joe. There are a number of topics that he discusses that regularly come up in a lot of the Kamado and BBQ related Facebook groups. Glen is the namesake and creator of an awesome BBQ page  – Glen’s Aussie BBQ  In this video, Glen discusses in his very Aussie way the following topics. But first, a couple of things to know before watching this video. It does contain some swearing, it is Australia based, and is based on his o ..read more

Kamado Sausage Rolls Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe for homemade sausage rolls with that added Kamado awesomeness? Here is a quick and easy recipe that will please the entire family. Beef mince is a staple in our house and I am sure it is very common in the majority of red meat-eating households. In our house, we tend to fall into a routine and make the same cycle of beef mince dishes. Tacos, spaghetti, lasagna, burgers and such. As nice as these are it is always nice to add something different to the menu rotation ..read more

How to make homemade dry BBQ rubs The simplest answer here is to just give it a go. Making your own BBQ dry rubs for Chicken is super easy. There are no rules to follow as everyone has a different taste palette and different expectations for each meal. Here are some guiding principals and the basics for you to build on and to tweak to your own liking.  How to store your homemade dry rubs As dry BBQ dry rubs are made from a mixture of dry ingredients storage is pretty easy. Just be sure to store your BBQ dry rubs in an airtight container i ..read more

Kamado Smoked Beef Cheek Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa and Pickled Carrots This one has been on the todo list for a while. Kamado smoked beef cheeks are amazing and they are so easy. For some, the name “beef cheeks” sounds like some odd part of the animal that is not meant to be eaten, how wrong that perception is. With the right low and slow treatment in the kamado, you have a deliciously gelatinous beef cheek. My plan was to have these beef cheeks as pulled beef cheek tacos or soft taco wraps, rather than sliced ..read more

Dry Rub vs. Marinade: Which is Best for Your BBQ? BBQ season is here, and so is the time to wow your guests with some seriously impressive culinary skills. The question is, what is the best way to get flavour into your meat? With dry rubs and marinades being the main go-to options when it comes to seasoning your meat, which one unlocks more flavour? Which one works for your choice of meat? Peelham Farm are here to share some wisdom when you are deciding which option to go for. Before we dive into it, let’s define what each of the options ar ..read more

Thermopen Mk4 – How good is it? Let me tell you. I was always of the impression that a thermometer is a thermometer. Why on earth would someone pay good money for something that can be bought for around $15 from Amazon. That was until I managed to upgrade from my cheap amazon GDealer instant thermometer to the Thermopen Mk4. The differences were immediate.​ Now don’t get me wrong there is a place for all price levels for any “thing” in our lives. The real difference is the age-old adage “ You get what you pay for!” The Thermopen packs in a ..read more