Smokin' Oak Barbecue. Matt & Heather
Winners of TVNZ's Cooks on Fire Season 2
Barbecue caterers and creaters
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Last weekend we did this awesome barbecue grazing table for a birthday party in Te Aroha. Sliced brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausages, queso dip plus pickles, salsa, chips, and buns. It was quite the feed, and it was super fun to do something a little different.
Cheers Aran and team for having us cater your event. We hope you enjoyed the feast!
All set up at the
A reminder about our upcoming class on the 14th September!
We break down a whole lamb, barbecue three lamb cuts as well tomahawk steak and whole chicken.
Check out the link below for class information and ticketing.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/barbecue-and-butchery-a-masterclass-tickets-974828417037
BARBECUE AND BUTCHERY MASTERCLASS
Come and join us on Sat Sep 14 2024 at 11:00 AM for our next Masterclass at the Taylor Street HQ Bar at the Cambridge Raceway.
We are going to break down a whole lamb, barbecue lamb shoulder, lamb leg and lamb backstrap as well as tomahawk steaks and whole chicken.
We'll cover some condiments to accompany your barbecue, knife sharpening and maintenance and more.
The bar will be open and featuring the Mile Marker 66 Gin.
Follow the link below for ticketing. Limited spots only so don't miss out!!
Come and join us for an afternoon of barbecue and butchery. We breakdown a whole lamb, barbecue multiple proteins and more.
This weekend we had the absolute pleasure of running a private barbecue class for an amazing couple in Hamilton.
We covered pork ribs, lamb ribs, and ribeye steak as well as smoked cheeses and chimmichurri.
We had a great time and hope our attendees picked up a few gems along the way.
If you'd like a private barbecue class for yourself, or as a gift for a barbecue lover you know.....get in touch to discuss today!!
Rain or shine....or in this case both!!
Last night we were hosted by our mates at Oak Eatery for an evening of barbecue, beers and banter. Such a fun evening. Check out this awesome reel from the team at Lockerbie Estate.
Getting into those open fire vibes 🔥 🙌
Salmon Sundays.
We got a little rustic tonight and did a campfire style Salmon.
Seasoned with chilli, thyme and garlic and served up with smoked cream cheese and toasted thick cut bread. So tasty!!
Brisket and watercress pie. The perfect kiwi pie for your brisket leftovers. So hearty and delicious!
Tonights menu......Venison sirloin with a boysenberry juniper sauce and dauphinoise potatoes.
Yummo! 😋 even the kids were into it!!
Slicing them pork ribs. A barbecue classic we always love ❤️ 😋
How good do these pulled pork nachos look?!!
Got a little of that cheese sauce underneath that pulled pork. Topped with sweetcorn, Coriander and sour cream.
How good!
Last Saturday we had the pleasure of slinging some barbecue treats for a 'Pink Ribbon Soiree - Breast Cancer Foundation NZ' in Hamilton.
We did lamb burgers with beetroot feta whip, delicious deli melts with smoked pastrami and melted swiss cheese, pulled pork tacos, and slider sharing trays.
We had to squeeze the smoker up two levels of a carpark building, which was a bit of nervous fun 😬😅 but once we got in and set up, it was an awesome evening!
Thanks so much for hosting an awesome event and having us along.
Cheers heaps to our awesome helper for giving us a hand! Very much appreciated.
Next up for us is Bootleg Brewery from midday onwards on the 1st June. We've got a great wintry barbecue menu in store for that one, so we'll see you all there!!
Duck over open flames 🔥 🦆
As well as traditional barbecue catering, we offer live fire cooking. Anything from open fire grilling, like what you see here, to whole animals.
Working on that lamb burger 🐑 🍔
Simple done well. This was so tasty!!
These non-daylight savings timings are not conducive to evening grilling. But we ain't gonna let that stop us!
This burger is inspired by the Harlem Chopped Cheese. Chopped steak, red onion, sliced cheddar and Al Brown New Zealand Chef's All Purpose Sauce on a grilled brioche bun.
Insanely tastily good!!! 😋
Soooo many great ideas. They all sound delicious, but sadly we can't do them all.
So without further ado, the two dishes that we'll be putting our barbecue spin on at Bootleg Brewery are the Mac N Cheese and Rolled and Stuffed Chicken.
What will the final dishes look like, and what other items will be on the menu? You'll just have to come down to Bootleg Brewery on 1 June and find out.
Congratulations Cassandra Blackburn and Malcolm George (sorry couldn't tag you).
You'll be getting the dishes you inspired on the house!!
We'll see you all there.
If ya follow the local Morrinsville pages, you'll know, but if not.....we're down at the Morrinsville Country Market this Saturday, 4th May 0830 - 1200.
We'll be slinging pulled pork burgers and smash burgers.
Pop on down while we pop up and grab ya self a mighty fine burger.
Yee haw!
So we tried something a little different wth our ribs last weekend.
We always hit the sweet and sour pork when we get Chinese takeaways, so it stood to reason a nice sweet and sour sauce would work with pork ribs!!
We seasoned with an SPG rub, cooked until it was set, then wrapped in sweet and sour sauce until done.
At the end, we re-glazed with the sweet and sour.
Needs some refining but was very tasty!!
We had such a fun time at Bootleg Brewery in March that we couldn't wait to go back!!
We will be on deck Saturday 1 June from midday onward slinging some wintry barbecue goodness. Barbecue goodness that we're quite sure will pair perfectly with a hearty ale.
Tell us what your favourite winter time snacks or meals are in the comments below. We'll pick a two of our favourites, put a barbecue spin on them, and add them to the menu for the 1st June, along with a couple of our own.
What do ya say?!!
Let's hear em'
Two weeks to go!!
Spoil the lovely lady in your life with this awesome Mothers Day experience!!
Meet new people, make new friends and learn new skills as these three amazing barbecue women share their combined knowledge.
Visit www.blacklabelbarbecue.co.nz for tickets.
Don’t miss out!!
We take a moment away from Barbecue today for ANZAC Day.
Heather and I met in the New Zealand Army, and both deployed overseas in our time in the service, so ANZAC Day holds a special place in our hearts.
Today we take a moment to remember all the New Zealanders and Australians who fought under the banner of our flags.
To those who didn't return and to those who did, we raise our glass.
Lest we forgot
We've given pork a lot of love this week. But who doesn't love ribs?!
Tasty, tender, comes with a built-in handle, so no cutlery required. What's not to love!
Burgers 🍔 how good.
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If ya didn't know, we love sandwiches!!
Usually when we cook a pork collar, it's for pulled pork. But sometimes it's nice to not take it that far, and take it off while it's still good to slice. It's still beautiful and tender and its perfect for a delicious pork sandwich.
We went a little different on the flavour profile on this one. We used two of rubs. We started with a base layer of The White Rub, the hit it with The Jalapeno and Sweet Orange Rub. It gave the pork a wonderful savoury taste with a nice little zing on the back end. Beautiful.
The sandwich....classic fresh ingredients. Lettuce, tomato and cheese. Thick cut brioche bread was a winner being so soft and tasty.
Go on Hamiltonians. Get down there!
We are all set up at Bryant Park Super Liquor. Come down and see us for a taste.
Shiny 😎
How good do these stainless cutouts look!!
Absolutely wicked job by the team at Continuous Stainless. So happy with how it all came out.
Better go buy some stainless cleaner right!
So....we've got this cute little 1.2L ice cream maker we like to play around with sometimes.
We were thawing out a little pre-made pumpkin pie mix and got to thinking.....how would it go as an ice cream. Only one way to find out right.
So we added a little cream and churned away.
To quote Arcot Ramathorn......Mother of God!!
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream is goooood!
Especially with a solid serving of cool wHip to accompany.
Piako
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Throwback Thursday!! Here's a rump cap steak we cooked a while back. How good does it look?! Beef rump is an underrated cut we think. It's so full of flavour, and cooked well its as good as any other steak. The cap and tri-tip are two individual cuts from the rump well worth checking out. #steak
Apparently it's international burger day 🍔 So here's a throwback to a yummy burger we made!! #burger #internationalburgerday #lamb #nzfood #nzeats
One thing we wanted to do with our website was to keep some updated videos and blogs going on. To be fair, we've been a bit slack on the video front, but we have done a few little write ups. The latest one is a little insight into our time on Cooks on Fire 🔥 Have a little read! Website link in bio.
We're really looking forward to our class this Sunday! We're going ribs ribs and steak. Pork ribs, lamb ribs, and ribeye steak. On top of that, we're also covering chicken and some butchery tips, as well as some sides and condiments you can enjoy with your barbecue. It's going to be a great afternoon of barbecue!
And just like that, we roll into the end of 2023. When we think back to January, we couldn't have imagined what the year would have held for us. -We launched Smokin' Oak Barbecue, which has just been awesome and is going swimmingly!! -We bought a great big smoker to allow us to feed lots of people. We've named her Lucille and she's quite wonderful. -In partnership with JD Distillary, the Mile Marker 66 Gin has been launched, and we've seen the first commercial pour. Awesome work Jared! We know youve put a lot into that! -We WON Cooks on Fire Season 2 -We've learned A LOT more about food and barbecue -We've continued some awesome friendships and made some new ones A special mention to our friends and families who support us in various ways. It means the world to us! Roll on 2024. We can't wait to see what the next 12 months bring us! Until then, we wish you all a safe and relaxing summer.
Does a slice of Beetroot belong in a burger? 🍔 Matt says no, Heather says yes. What say you? #burger #beetroot #smashburger #grill #nzeats #nzfood #nzburger
This week, we had the pleasure of catering an end of year work do for the good people at Scania NZ. These guys went all out! -Brisket -Pork Ribs -Pulled Lamb -Chicken Legs smothered in @thefoursaucemen Wing Glaze -Pulled Jackfruit -Mac N Cheese -Potato Salad -Slaw -Pickles and Breads Cheers for having us guys.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of cooking at the Saints Hill Climb. What an awesome group of people. It reminded us a little if going to a barbecue competition. A group of people who are very passionate about what they do, just setting up in a field and doing their thing. These we're our lamb tacos and we're a real hit 🌮 we gave one a try while we had a moment! Thanks Luke and the team from @franklin_speed_shop and the Pukekohe Rotrod Club for having us. Cheers heaps to Mike and the team from Aber for helping us out of a little pickle and sorting us out with one of these @gasmatenz Plancha table top gas griddles. What a weapon! #tacos #lamb #tacos #grill #bbq #barbecue #nzfood #nzeats #meat #saintshillclimb
When you're running a smaller family operation and a lot of what you do is weekend work, there are times the whole family has to pitch in. Nathan seems a natural with the wood splitting!! He's been working out lately, and it looks like it's paying off!
We have some lamb shoulders and pork belly in the smoker today. Our pulled lamb is one of our more popular menu items, and for good reason, it's damn tasty! If you're like us, your childhood memories of lamb involve lamb chops or a roast leg of lamb. And while both are great cuts, a low and slow pulled lamb shoulder is something else! With a velvety texture and heaps of flavour, it's definitely a crowd pleaser. And unlike some cuts of lamb, it's pretty cost effective. #lamb #barbecue #nzbbq #lowandslow #nzeats #nzfood #meat #pulledlamb
The weather might have been a bit cold and wet, but that didn't stop people coming out to watch live Blues and eat Barbecue last weekend, and it certainly didn't stop our grill master Heather from smashing out these brisket toasties! @nzbluesandbbq @ella.pahuru #grilledcheese #toastie #toastedsandwich #grill #brisket #nzfood #nzfoodie #nzeats #nzbbq
Drama 👀🔥 Will our marriage really be tested? Will we survive episode 1? Will there really be a Seinfeld reunion? 🤞 Find out the answer to two of these questions on Thursday at 7:30 on TVNZ and TVNZ1. Get on it!! Wow I'm starting to think if this barbecue thing falls through, I'm going to get a job writing promos for TVNZ 🤣🤣
Barbecues running down at the @waikatoaandp. Come down and say hi!
Love how the new gazebo looks! A little extra shelter from the elements is going to be great! How about that flag though. It's HUGE 😅 there'll be no missing that! @blackhawkgazebo
There is just something special about a brisket. #brisket #barbecue #bbq #nzbbq #nzfood
