BLACK DOG BBQ

On Saturday we held our very first Private Masterclass, and what an epic group of people to spend the day with.

We set out to create the ultimate BBQ day out — loading up the smokers with some of the best cuts available and sharing everything we’ve learned from years of competition BBQ, catering and home cooking.

The goal was simple:
Prepare great food, cook it properly, serve it with great presentation and share knowledge along the way.

This was a true end-to-end class, with the larger cuts taken right from trimming and prep through to slicing, pulling and serving.

Across the day we cooked four different Wagyu steaks, Wagyu brisket and a full spread of BBQ favourites, all cooked across different smokers and using different techniques to show just how much variety there is in traditional and live-fire cooking.

All up we cooked:
👉 Cornbread with smoked Hot Honey
👉 Brisket
👉 Picanha
👉 Tomahawk Steak
👉 Flank Steak
👉 Denver Steak
👉 Pork Shoulder
👉 Chorizo Sausage
👉 Pork Belly Sausage
👉 Lamb Racks
👉 Pork Ribs
👉 Chicken Wings
👉 Roast Potatoes
👉 Banana Pudding

A huge thank you to our team — Vic and Troy — for helping deliver another awesome event.

And to everyone who came along and spent the day with us, thank you. We hope you left full, inspired and with a whole bunch of new BBQ knowledge to take home.

If you and a bunch of mates are keen on this or other classes send us a message.

For our 6 course classes at the Petone Rugby Club click on the link below. https://blackdogbbq.co.nz/collections/classes

Tomorrow’s Private Class is shaping up to be a serious one.

Wagyu steak stunners all lined up as part of the overall experience, alongside a whole range of different proteins and a few vegetables.

👉 Picanha
👉 OP Ribeye
👉 Denver
👉 Skirt

Can’t wait to fire up the smokers and welcome everyone for a true end to end BBQ class.

A full day of BBQ, good people and plenty of smoked meat.

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How good is brisket!
A nice smoked up on the .nz Ironwood XL.

Well that’s a wrap on the Home & Garden Shows at Hnry Stadium.

Sunday was a little quieter, which meant more time for proper chats about cooking, techniques, and how everyone likes to do things at home.

Thank you to everyone that stopped by the stand, tried a sample, and gave us some of your time over the weekend. It was great meeting so many people and hearing the different ways everyone approaches BBQ and cooking in general.

One thing that definitely stood out, I get the feeling the trusty slow cooker is making a comeback. Plenty of people talking low and slow, easy family meals, and getting good flavour without overcomplicating it. This is where our rubs really come into play.

Really appreciate all the support over the weekend.

Photo credit: Keane Chan Photos

What a great day down at the Home & Garden Shows today at Hnry Stadium.

We were sampling smoked meats and roast spuds using our rubs, and jumped in for a quick demo as well.

Really good to meet so many new people and catch up with plenty of familiar faces throughout the day.

A big thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat, grabbed a sample, or picked up some rubs. We appreciate the support.

Back into it again tomorrow from 10am.