My Featherblade Steak Recipe showcases both a BBQ and braising method, using the same ingredients – first as a marinade to enhance flavour on the grill, then as a rich, savoury sauce to complement the slow-braised steak.
Recipes
Val’s Gammon & Cockles on Toast
Cooks in 30 Minutes Difficulty EasyChowder is the Welsh breakfast of cockles, bacon and laverbread. This interpretation uses gammon and cockles and is a match made in heaven. Served on some good toast, it delivers the same comforting joy as a mother’s open arm
Val’s Marrow Bone Canoes & Crumb
Cooks in 40 minutesRoasted marrow bone canoes topped with a crisp, herby crumb. Rich, nutty, and ideal with cote de boeuf or tomahawk steak for a dinner party showstopper.
Pork Chop with Anchovy Dressing
Cooks in 25 minutes Difficulty EasyA rich and savoury pork chop recipe with anchovy, garlic and rosemary dressing. Includes tips for perfect crackling and a juicy, pan-roasted finish.
Jaffna-Style Roast Chicken
Cooks in 1 hour, 40 minutes Difficulty MediumDeeply aromatic with a spice mix that includes fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and fenugreek, this whole roast chicken recipe is one of the most delicious and well-known recipes in Sri Lanka. It’s best served with flatbreads, rice dahl, or a zingy salad.
Rump Steak with Barbecue Onions & Salsa Verde
Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty MediumJuicy rump steak with charred barbecue onions and a bright, spiky salsa verde. A simple and delicious recipe, perfect for outdoor cooking and summer barbecues.
Massaman Curry Recipe
Cooks in 2 hours Difficulty MediumMassaman curry is known throughout the world but most traditional recipes I’ve encountered are highly time consuming and complex. Don’t let that put you off as the rewards are great for those that want to make this Muslim-Thai curry at home.
Smoky Beef Rib Taco Recipe
Cooks in 4 hours Difficulty MediumThis is a recipe that’s about using what’s to hand to create a combination of smokiness, acidity, spicy notes, sweetness, and that umami depth of flavour that we all love.
Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe for Year-Round BBQs
Cooks in 1 Hours, 30 Minutes Difficulty MediumA Mediterranean-inspired Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe, ideal for grilling over charcoal. Marinated, spiced, and flame-kissed for bold flavour and perfectly tender lamb.
Pounded Cucumber Salad with Peanuts & Green Beans (Tam Dtaeng Kwaa) – Thai Salad Recipe
Cooks in 10 minutes Difficulty EasyDiscover a taste of Thailand with this Pounded cucumber salad (tam dtaeng kwaa) recipe. Perfect when served alongside our northern Thai sai ua sausages or with flavoursome artisan steaks such as rumps and onglets.
Steak & Onion Pie
Cooks in 1 hour Difficulty MediumA classic steak and onion pie with tender beef, sweet onions, and rich gravy baked under golden pastry. A comforting British favourite, perfect with mash.
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Cooks in 35 minutes Difficulty EasyThe colours and tastes of spring and summer collide in this beautiful, fresh and elegant recipe. Juicy and tender rack of lamb is served with a bright and refreshing salad made with heirloom tomatoes, broad beans, runny honey, and lemon juice.