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Hi, I’m Ally 👋

In a few months, my team and I (Smoke & Rain BBQ) will be entering a BBQ competition.

The problem?

We’re not competition pitmasters. We’re just ordinary people who love BBQ and want to see how far we can take it.

This page is where I’ll be documenting the journey:
🔥 Practice cooks
🔥 Competition prep
🔥 Wins and disasters
🔥 Everything we’re learning along the way

If you’ve ever thought about getting into BBQ or entering a competition yourself, follow along and learn with us.

What’s the one BBQ cook you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet?

👇 Let me know below.
#ukbbq #beefstockfestival #beefyboys #weber #nozstock by @bbpugh

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a month ago

Road to Beefstock: 28 days final pork belly
I need to check temps, times and texture. Will feed back everything but I need you to let me know what I did wrong. Final go here … tell me
#bbpugh #ukbbq #bbq #competitionbbq #weberbbq by @bbpugh

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6 hours ago

🍗 This one’s making the platter.

Juicy. Smoky. Crispy.

The secret? I think it was the homemade butter. 🧈🔥
Question is, can I present it well enough? Give me your presentation ideas below pleaseeeee

#ukbbq #bbpugh #competitionbbq #bbq #spatchcockchicken by @bbpugh

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4 days ago

32 days until Beefstock… and I think we’ve just had our best technically challenging cook yet.

Brisket has always been the one I’ve been most nervous about, but this one gave me a real confidence boost.

It hit 95°C internal, the bark was exactly what I was aiming for, and the biggest lesson? The stall lasted much longer than I expected.

If you’re cooking brisket, give yourself plenty of extra time. Mine only had 30 minutes to rest, and next time I’ll be planning for a much longer rest by allowing for a longer stall.

One thing I did notice… I definitely preferred the fatty end over the lean end… which wasn’t what I expected 😬

So here’s my question for those with competition experience:

Would you buy and serve both ends, or focus on one end for the best possible slices? 👇

Every cook is teaching us something, and with 32 days to go, we’ll take every lesson we can get.

#BBPugh #weber #ukbbq #competitionbbq #bbq by @bbpugh

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4 days ago

Literally who does that!! Ahh well my legs looked too nice 😉#ukbbq #bbpugh #beefyboys #netflix #bbq by @bbpugh

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6 days ago

35 days until Beefstock: Brisket

BBQ purists, look away…

I know you’re “supposed” to trim a brisket into a perfect aerodynamic shape…

But I’ve got 8 people to feed, and I’m not throwing perfectly good beef in the bin.

Competition practice is about learning, but it’s also about feeding family and friends without wasting meat.

This weekend is our first proper brisket attempt. Let’s see if all the research pays off. 🤞🔥

Agree, or have I just committed BBQ sacrilege? 👀👇
#bbpugh #bbq #competitionbbq #ukbbq #weberbbq by @bbpugh

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7 days ago

Road to Beefstock: Brisket round two

37 days until Beefstock.

That means every cook from now on has a purpose.

This weekend we’re taking on the biggest challenge yet… brisket.

I’ve been researching grass-fed vs grain-fed, reading The Beefy Boys book, and taking notes from BBQ Showdown, and of course taking notes from all the content you guys are putting out here. Now it’s time to see what happens when theory meets the smoker.

Will it be competition-worthy? There’s only one way to find out.

If you’ve got one piece of brisket advice, drop it below 👇 I’d love to hear it. Last time I struggled with a dry brisket…
#BBPugh #ukbbq #competitionbbq #beefyboys #weberbbq by @bbpugh

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9 days ago

🥩 Can the Ninja Wireless Meat Probe nail a perfect medium?

As BBPugh prepares for our first BBQ competition, every cook is a chance to learn—and consistency is everything.

This time, I’m letting the probe do the hard work and cooking to temperature, not guesswork.

Think it’ll hit a perfect medium? 👀

👇 Rate the result out of 10 and let me know if you’d eat it.

#BBPugh #CompetitionBBQ #RoadToCompetition #ninja #MediumSteak by @bbpugh

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15 days ago

🥩 Every practice cook counts.

As BBPugh gets ready for our first BBQ competition, we’re trying to take the guesswork out of every cook.

This steak was cooked using the Ninja Meat Probe, aiming for a perfect medium by cooking to temperature, not time.

One less thing to worry about on competition day, and one more lesson learnt.

We’re a long way from knowing it all, but we’re getting better one cook at a time.

What’s your preference… medium, medium-rare or well done? 👇🔥
#BBPugh #ukbbq #ninja #competitionbbq #grilling by @bbpugh

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16 days ago

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17 days ago

Buttermilk Banana Bread 🍌

Ingredients

* 250ml buttermilk
* 1 tbsp chia seeds
* 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
* 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 300g self-raising flour
* 50–75g banana chips, roughly chopped (plus a few extra for the top if you like)

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 170°C fan (190°C conventional) and line or grease a loaf tin.

2. Mix the buttermilk, chia seeds and flaxseed together. Leave for 10–15 minutes until the seeds have soaked up the liquid and become gel-like.

3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla.

4. Pour in the buttermilk and seed mixture and stir to combine.

5. Fold in the self-raising flour until just combined—don’t overmix.

6. Bake for 45 ish minutes

Top tip: The chia and flaxseed create a natural gel that helps keep the loaf moist, while the buttermilk adds a subtle tang and makes the crumb beautifully soft. The riper your bananas, the sweeter and more flavourful your loaf will be.
#bananabread #fullmeal #ukbbq #bbpugh by @bbpugh

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18 days ago

🥒 Pickle battle! Speed or crunch?

There are two ways to pickle…

🔥 Quick pickles – ready in minutes, perfect when you need flavour fast.

❄️ Slow pickles – left to develop over time for a deeper, more rounded flavour and bigger crunch

Both have their place, and both deserve a spot at a BBQ.

So, what’s your choice?

🥒 Quick pickle
🫙 Traditional pickle

Let me know in the comments! 👇

#bbq #pickles #pickling #bbqtips #BBPugh by @bbpugh

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