GRILLMASTER BARBECUE CLASS
Wanting to grill something more interesting than bangers and drumsticks? Or do them, but better, with total mastery of fire? This is the class for you – it’ll take you from relative novice to confident barbecuer with a range of techniques at your disposal.
This class is all about direct grilling, where we light a fire and cook the food directly above. Relaxed, fun, instructive and delicious, with plenty to eat – it is a great way to learn.
KEY DETAILS
Location: London Barbecue School, SE15 4QN
Duration: 5 hours | Experience level: beginner to intermediate | Cost: £145 per person, spaces mostly sold in pairs
YOU LEARN
- Choice of barbecue and adapting your cooking to different equipment
- The best fuel and failsafe lighting techniques
- Temperature control and adapting to the British climate
- The key cooking grilling technique: 2-zone cooking
- Use of rubs, marinades, cooking sauces and spritzes
- Barbecue safety – food hygiene and fires
DISHES
- Grilled fish (catch of the day – the best fish available from our fishmonger on the day of your class)
- Spatchcocked quail with pomegranate molasses cooking sauce
- Turkish-style adana kebab (lamb)
- Grilled skirt or hanger steak
- Grilled seasonal veg
FORMAT
The ingredients are prepared as a group. Cooking and eating arrangements depend on whether there are social distancing rules in force at the time of the class: Distancing in force / No distancing rules. Everyone cooks everything.
The barbecues we use for this class are a mixture of Kamado Joe barbecues (similar to the Big Green Egg) and Weber kettle barbecues. Contact us before booking if the barbecue model is important to you; certain barbecues may be limited on the day of the class.
WE PROVIDE
- Tea or coffee and a bacon roll on arrival
- All the ingredients (we do not want you to go hungry!) and fuel for the class
- A shared barbecue for each pair of participants (or barbecue to yourself - ONLY if you book a solo space AND distancing rules are in force for the class).
- Notes and recipes for you to keep (electronic format)
- Alcoholic drinks - available to purchase
UPCOMING CLASS DATES
Important Information
- Most bookings are subject to a minimum of 2 spaces per booking (why?), for people to share a barbecue. We have a limited number of spaces on all classes for individuals to attend alone - only book one if you are attending alone (contact us if you wish to add a space to an existing booking).
- Classes can be cancelled/rearranged up to 2 weeks prior to the class date. After that cancellation/rebooking fees are payable, unless we can fill your space.
- Advanced written warning of any food allergies or dietary requirements is needed.
- Participants are required to wear flat, closed sole footwear for the class.
- Classes are only for participants aged 16 or older. Participants aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by an adult participant for the duration of the class.