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 fire
• Managing different elements at once
• Why everything just tastes better cooked outside
• Turning a classic into something a bit special

Simple idea, big results.

Dec also talks through some pork belly burnt ends he cooked this week:

• Getting that perfect balance of bark and tenderness
• Building layers of flavour
• Why burnt ends are always a crowd pleaser
• Tips for getting them right at home

Sticky, smoky, and exactly what BBQ is about.

Steve’s been busy experimenting with something a bit different:

• Beef rib pastrami
• Beef cheek pastrami

We chat about:

• Taking classic pastrami and applying it to different cuts
• The process behind it
• What worked (and what didn’t 👀)
• Why experimenting is such a big part of BBQ

This is where things start getting properly interesting.

As always, we chat about:

• What’s been inspiring us lately
• New ideas we want to try
• Techniques we’re working on
• Why it’s good to mix things up and not cook the same thing every week

Even with some bigger cooks in this episode, the message stays the same:

• You don’t need loads of fancy gear
• Cook what you enjoy
• Try new things
• Don’t be afraid to experiment

That’s where the best food comes from.

🔥 MEAT UP Festival — August 1st & 2nd
Our live fire festival — year one and tickets are limited.

🎟️ Grab yours here:
👉 https://www.meatupfestival.com

🔥 Millington Hall Farm — Classes & Experiences
Live fire cooking classes, BBQ experiences and events throughout the year.

👉 https://www.millingtonhall.com

Stay connected and see what we’re cooking week to week:

Steve
🔥 Instagram: @charredfoodco

Dec
🔥 Instagram: @cheshire_grill

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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.

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Next 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