Simon Oxenham

Cold, damp and dark on the campsite, perfect for a BBQ so a bit of rump low n slow on the tailgate with @TraegerGrills rubs on @WeberGrills Q using @MEATERmade #bbqlife

Sun stroke claims it’s first victims @LePasOpton on the west coast of France #staycool

Having a lite bite this evening. Of course BBQ is involved #bbqlife

Christmas means I head to the smoke house for the season. Took over 5 hours to eat through todays menu #bbqlife

Looks like we have the first @UKBBQweek official victim. The HoDA says ‘don’t swear, I know you have grilled non stop for the last couple weeks, but could we seared, low n slow steaks tonight’. Of course we can #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

@davidnelson1980 I find they are best at 110, turning occasionally, core temp 65 to 68 and explain to people that you have cooked to temp not time as they do look anemic compared to what people are expecting, unless you over cook them a bit

@OxenhamSimon How do you find cooking sausages on the ironwood? Mine never seem to come out well. Do you mind me asking what temp you use?

A brunch as we broke camp this morning. Never cooked so many breakfasts using multiple grills #UKBBQweek #bbqlife

Ended @UKBBQweek with @devonwoodsmoke dirty tomahawk, made into a roast, whilst grilling a variety of bits for the other campers #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Just been asked if you can soup on a BBQ? Yes, which way would you like it done? #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Eggs benedict keto style this morning #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

@UKBBQweek Absolutely, a couple of chaps are now negotiating with their management to get new grills, and the apprentices are asking for probes for Christmas so they can cook to temperature not time

@OxenhamSimon Still making the most of it #UKBBQweek

Camping weekend so brought the family along. It’s bring your own food so grilling who knows what for who knows how many but hopefully get some converts to BBQ cooking. Did fish with butter n garlic with veg for HoDA dogs for little people #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Last nights cook was homemade burgers with mature cheddar, smoked over apple wood, keto and non keto #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Many new BBQ enthusiasts and a couple of apprentices. Lots of low n slow, some direct and some indirect. Garlic bread, chicken, burgers, sausages and veggie burgers #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Lamb shank seared then low n slow in the Dutch oven with red wine, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, herbs. Plated with cauliflower mash and green beans. Keto, BBQ and tasty #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Today’s theme is pizza but the HoDA is doing keto. So here is pizza chicken (low n slow over apple), honest guv. She had a large portion of rabbit food instead of chips. BBQ is healthier than the kitchen & you can do keto, who knew! #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Good news - home so have the smoke house and various grills not just the Weber Q to use. Bad news - HoDA is wanted some keto so tonight we have baked garlic parmesan chicken with new spuds for us with rosemary and courgette for her. Done low n slow over apple wood #UKBBQweek

@UKBBQweek Yesterday the HoDA came to Smoke & Fire and today is her agenda. So A: we have a table booked for lunch and a dinner request. B: because you can cook anything on a grill you can cook inside. Therefore meat free pastries for breakfast #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

Monday's #UKBBQweek theme is 'Meat Free Monday'. There's so many more options than you might think, so head to ukbbqweek.com/category/veget… for some inspiration.

Despite the weather, everything on the Weber Q tonight. Rack of lamb, roasted veg and Yorkshire ‘pudding’ using what was available whilst camping #bbqlife #UKBBQweek

The grill must go on…..#UKBBQweek #bbqlife