Our range of world inspired BBQ rubs and seasonings have taken influence from our travels around the world. So what is a ‘Rub’? A Spice Rub or Dry Rub is a mixture of herbs and spices blended to produce a powder seasoning which you apply to food, either before or after cooking to enhance it, […]
Everyone dreams of that gyros/gyro or gyros plate they had on holiday whilst in Greece. I know I do! With our handmade BBQ rubs, made right here in the UK, it’s super easy to recreate that authentic taste at home. You don’t necessarily need a rotisserie attachment or BBQ for that matter. You could […]
It’s often a misconception that our rubs/seasonings are just for BBQ. This certainly isn’t the case and I would go as far as to say we use our seasonings for cooking indoors more than outside on the BBQ. Not just for outdoor grilling, use our rubs for food cooked in the air fryer, slow […]
This slow cooker lamb saag curry requires minimum effort and the results give you amazing flavour. It’s perfect to enjoy on it’s own with rice, but you can also make it as part of an Indian feast. The lamb looks after itself in the slow cooker so it’s super easy to knock up a couple […]
Gyros has always been one of my favourite Greek snacks so we just had to make our own Greek Gyros BBQ Rub. For just a couple of euros you can enjoy a soft warm pitta bread filled with either chicken or pork gyros meat with salad, tzatziki a few chips and some extra seasoning. I’v […]
Having a deep fryer in The Smokey Shack has it’s advantages. We went for the Tefal Oleoclean Pro which has been great. It has a self drain function which filters the oil into a tank in the base of the fryer. This allows you to easily clean everything. Think crispy chicken wings, fries, pakoras and […]
If you’ve been to Mexico you’ll know that tacos Al Pastor is one of the street food staples eaten daily by locals. Spit grilled meat is a tradition that has been around for centuries and different variants can be found all over the world. The Mexican version was originally brought over the seas by Lebanese […]
If you’re like me then you’ve got to love lamb ribs on the barbecue. They get forgotten about a lot of the time and are not always readily available in the shops. Our Greek Gyros BBQ Rub works great with all cuts of lamb. With a blend of 19 herbs and spices, this rub really […]
There are so many low and slow style pork dishes out there as it’s a great meat for this style of cooking. Think tender, juicy, pull apart, moist meat. This Mexican style pork is named after the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula where such dishes are cooked on a daily basis. Our Mexican style Al Pastor BBQ […]
Enchiladas are corn tortillas rolled up around a filling, covered in sauce and usually topped with cheese and cooked in the oven until golden and bubbly. You could use flour tortillas if you can’t find corn. When it comes to enchiladas the filling options are endless! You can have a chicken fajita style filling, vegetarian, […]
