Shack Bites — Episode 5 - Full English, Burnt Ends & Pastrami Experiments

Shack Bites is back — and this week it’s all about big flavours, proper comfort food, and pushing things a little further on the BBQ.Steve and Dec run through what’s been cooking recently — and there’s some serious food in this one.Dec takes on a proper full English breakfast — on the BBQ.We get into:Cooking a full breakfast over fireManaging different elements at onceWhy everything just tastes better cooked outsideTurning a classic into something a bit specialSimple idea, big results.Dec also talks through some pork belly burnt ends he cooked this week:Getting that perfect balance of bark and tendernessBuilding layers of flavourWhy burnt ends are always a crowd pleaserTips for getting them right at homeSticky, smoky, and exactly what BBQ is about.Steve’s been busy experimenting with something a bit different:Beef rib pastramiBeef cheek pastramiWe chat about:Taking classic pastrami and applying it to different cutsThe process behind itWhat worked (and what didn’t 👀)Why experimenting is such a big part of BBQThis is where things start getting properly interesting.As always, we chat about:What’s been inspiring us latelyNew ideas we want to tryTechniques we’re working onWhy it’s good to mix things up and not cook the same thing every weekEven with some bigger cooks in this episode, the message stays the same:You don’t need loads of fancy gearCook what you enjoyTry new thingsDon’t be afraid to experimentThat’s where the best food comes from.🔥 MEAT UP Festival — August 1st & 2ndOur live fire festival — year one and tickets are limited.🎟️ Grab yours here:👉 https://www.meatupfestival.com🔥 Millington Hall Farm — Classes & ExperiencesLive fire cooking classes, BBQ experiences and events throughout the year.👉 https://www.millingtonhall.comStay connected and see what we’re cooking week to week:Steve🔥 Instagram: @charredfoodcoDec🔥 Instagram: @cheshire_grillFollow the podcast accounts for updates, cooks, behind-the-scenes and more.We want to hear from you:What are you cooking right now?Tried burnt ends or pastrami yourself?What should we cook next?Drop us a message and we’ll bring more of you into future episodes.Join the Whatsapp group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/D1n16JqsWCfIkMTG0aAfRQNext week we’re back with a full episode of From the Shack.Until then…keep the fire lit. 🔥🔥 What We’ve Been Cooking🍳 Dec’s BBQ Full English🥓 Pork Belly Burnt Ends🥩 Steve’s Pastrami Experiments🍖 BBQ Inspiration🔥 Keep It Fun, Keep It Simple🎟️ Events & Experiences📲 Follow the Journey🔥 Get Involved