Pulled beef

Serves 8-10 Prep time 25 min, plus cooling, 2 hours smoking, overnight marinating and overnight brining Cook time 3-4 hours, plus resting Specialist kit Barbecue with lid MAKE AHEAD You need to start

Going back to ‘fire school’ to learn how to barbecue better might conjure images of scorched sausages cooked over a fast and furious heat. However, as Paula Minchin discovers, long and slow is best

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Why not invite your mates round for a lovely lunch?

Share the load with your guests and ask each to make one of these delicious dishes for your next alfresco gathering

Serves 6Prep time 10 minCook time 1 hour BE A BETTER COOK Caramelising your onions like this is known as making lyonnaise onions. It takes a little patience but it’s worth getting right. The technique