Shack Bites Ep2 - Butterflied Drums - Picanha Steaks - Spatchcock Chicken

Shack Bites is back — and this week we’re joined once again by Jon Wilson, author of the BBQ Community Cookbook.This one’s relaxed, food-focused, and all about what’s been hitting the grills lately — plus what’s coming up next.No deep dives. No heavy structure. Just proper BBQ chat.Steve, Dec and Jon get into:What’s been on the grill recentlyAny standout cooksLessons learned (and near misses )Flavours that are working right nowFrom simple midweek cooks to bigger weekend sessions, this is the real-life side of BBQ — what’s actually happening at home.We also chat about:What we’re planning to throw on the BBQ nextCuts we’re excited aboutTechniques we’re refiningDishes we’ve seen that we want to recreateIt’s that time of year when inspiration is everywhere and the cooking calendar starts filling up fast.Jon tells us what he’s been cooking from — and beyond — the BBQ Community Cookbook, and how the response to the book has been since launch.If you’d like to grab a copy and support the brilliant charities behind it:👉 Buy the book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/BBQ-Community-Cookbook-JON-WILSON/dp/B0GHH5GLJPIt’s more than just recipes — it’s a proper celebration of the UK BBQ community.With events around the corner and longer evenings creeping in, we talk about:The shift into BBQ seasonPrepping gearGetting organised for eventsWhy this is the best time of year to be cooking outsideDon’t forget:🔥 MEAT UP Festival — August 1st & 2ndTickets are live, and numbers are capped for year one.Grab yours early:👉 https://www.meatupfestival.com🔥 Millington Hall Farm — Classes & ExperiencesMasterclasses, live fire learning, and community events all year round:👉 https://www.millingtonhall.comShack Bites is built around real cooking and real conversations.We want to know:What are you cooking right now?What are you planning next?What should we try?Drop us a message on socials and we’ll bring more of your cooks into future episodes.Next week we’re back with a full-length episode of From the Shack.Until then — keep the fire lit