15/02/2026
First cook on the new Ironwood, it was a good test as we had to attend a show in the city. Possibly took the beef ribs a little too far, but there was surprisingly good marbling in a supermarket rack of ribs. Kbay rub, wrapped at 170 with some butter, rub and OG Sauce from Rum and Que. They were damn tasty though
27/12/2025
Family decided on chicken, tried a new "butter chicken" style rub, it aas a great meal
28/11/2025
Another early morning Blues and BBQ Festival
28/11/2025
Hell or Highwater BBQ is visiting Rotorua, weather is trying to behave for the Blues and BBQ Festival
19/11/2025
Feeding just me tonight and had a hankering for chicken. Stopped at the supermarket on the way home and picked up a small pack of nibbles and chucked a few them on Jnr. Singed a couple but hey I don't mind
09/11/2025
Stopped to pick dinner up at the supermarket and found these nice little lamb rump caps. Spent the afternoon resting in my K-Bay seasoning before getting a reverse sear with a light cherry smoke. They came out beautifully when served with a date and lemon couscous.
05/11/2025
Trying something a little different, marinated end of a pork loin roasted a 325F for an hour and a half. Served with curried roast kumara and bacon salad with homemade honey mustard dressing. The peanuts are for pretty.
26/10/2025
Family dinner, got the lamb leg hung, smells so good
29/09/2025
Monday night = bbq night, a beautiful T bone from Pokeno Bacon Co served with hot potato and bacon salad. The team bone was big enough to share, happy days. Reverse seared with a lump of cherry to add a little flavour
28/09/2025
Had the brisket feelings and a nice First Light point in the freezer. Put in on early so it had a long rest and it was excellent, good fold great pull and melted in my mouth, happy Sunday.
Served with and asian inspired salad and homemade Tonkatsu sauce
11/09/2025
Had a couple of experiments on the OK Joe Bronco,I knew it was versatile but wow. Started off with the Espetosul and a good lump of pork, trimming from my comp pork butt. And then chicken nibbles tonight for dinner. I already loved my Bronc but now I love it even more.