How to Choose the Best Cuts for Your Next BBQ

How to Choose the Best Cuts for Your Next BBQ

Whether you’re feeding a crowd or firing up the grill for two, the cut you choose can make or break the meal. Here’s a simple guide to help you pick—and use—what we sell.

Chicken

  • Breast (skin on or off) – Lean and versatile. Great for grilling, slicing for salads, or marinating. Skin on adds flavour and helps keep it moist.
  • Thigh fillets – More forgiving than breast and packed with flavour. Ideal for skewers, stir-fries, and direct grilling.
  • Wings & drumettes – Perfect for finger food and parties. Cook hot and fast; they’re done when the skin is crisp and the meat pulls easily.
  • Whole chicken – Best for slow, indirect heat (or spatchcocked for quicker, even cooking). Leftovers are great for sandwiches and salads.

Beef

  • Steaks and roasting cuts – Match thickness to your method: thinner for fast grilling, thicker for reverse sear or low-and-slow. Let quality beef come to room temperature before cooking and rest after.
  • Mince – Burgers, kebabs, and meatballs. Choose the lean ratio that suits you; a bit of fat (e.g. 80/20) gives juicier burgers.

Lamb

  • Lamb leg or shoulder – Suits slow roasting or low-and-slow on the BBQ. Shoulder is richer; leg is a bit leaner and slices neatly.
  • Chops and cutlets – Quick to cook. Season well and grill over high heat; serve pink for the best flavour.

Smallgoods

  • Sausages (BBQ, chorizo, beef & burgundy, lamb & mint) – Our range is made to be cooked on the grill. Prick or don’t prick depending on how you like the casing—either way, cook over medium heat so they don’t burst.
  • Other smallgoods – Follow pack instructions; many are ready to heat and serve as part of a spread.

Quick tips

  • Weight-based products – You choose the size (e.g. 6 kg, 12 kg); we pack to that and price by actual weight so you pay for what you get.
  • Per-piece products – Fixed price per item; good when you need a set number of portions.

Need a specific cut or amount for an event? Get in touch—we can help you plan quantities and suggest the right products for your next BBQ.

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