Just bought yourself a brand new Billy Smoker fire pit cooker? A fire pit cooker has many uses. They are great at keeping you and your guests warm on those chilly nights, and can even be used as planters in the colder months. But the best way to use your fire pit cooker is to make a delicious homecooked meal for you and your family.
Whether you've gone for the stainless steel Packa or something a little more compact with the Exo, you're probably looking for some great recipe ideas for winter. Read on for some great winter recipes to cook on your Billy Smoker.
Texas-style BBQ Ribs
When it comes to using a Billy Smoker fire pit cooker, you can't go past a juicy rack of barbeque ribs. It's a Texan classic that couldn't be more simple. The whole recipe takes about two hours to complete - but don't worry; you can spend most of that time with your feet up.
Ingredients
Two racks of pork baby back ribs
3-4 tbsp Dijon mustard
For the BBQ rub
1 tsp onion powder
1 ½ tsp garlic pepper optional
1 ½ tsp lemon pepper
1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp seasoning salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp thyme
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ teaspoon grated orange rind
First, cover the ribs in a light coat of mustard. Then, combine all the ingredients for your rub in a separate bowl. Sprinkle half a cup of the rub evenly over the ribs and use your hands to massage it in. Wrap the ribs in foil and keep them in the fridge for two hours before lighting your fire pit cooker.
Heat your fire pit cooker with the coals at one end until it reaches 107℃. Next, place the ribs (still in foil) on the side without hot coals. Cover the fire pit cooker, and leave the ribs to cook for around an hour and a half.
Remove them from the cooker and unwrap the foil. Apply the remaining rub mixture, and transfer the ribs back to the cooker, unwrapped, over indirect heat. Cover the grill and cook for another ten further minutes before turning them over and cooking for another ten.
After that, rest for 10-20 minutes and serve with your choice of barbeque sauce and sides.
Speaking of sides…
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Grilled pumpkin salad
Nothing says winter like the humble pumpkin. And what better meal to try on your new fire pit cooker than this simple grilled pumpkin salad?
For the salad dressing
2 tbs freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
⅛ tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
For the Salad
A few handfuls of rocket
2 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp goats cheese
1 large pumpkin
Cut the pumpkin into wedges, remove the seeds and toss the wedges in olive oil.
Place the pumpkin on the cooker for three minutes per side, then move them onto indirect heat for another 10 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup for a touch of sweetness.
While your pumpkin is cooking, it's time to prepare the other ingredients. Mix your dressing, toss it with some rocket, add dried cranberries and goat cheese, and place the grilled pumpkin wedges on top.
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