Exstream BBQ

Exstream BBQ Premium Quality Kiln Dried Smoking Woods For BBQ's, Pizza & Smoking Ovens In 2019 we started Exstream BBQ due to the increased demand for food smoking products.

We began sustainably sourcing wood products from the EU to bring to the UK market. We believe in high quality, good value, chemical free products. We have since built a range of products for the food smoking market based on this very criteria.

Beginner cooks for new Kamado users. If you’ve just invested in a Kamado for your barbecues and outdoor cooking you’ll w...
21/05/2026

Beginner cooks for new Kamado users.

If you’ve just invested in a Kamado for your barbecues and outdoor cooking you’ll want to start with simple cooks that increase your confidence. These dishes - chicken thighs, steak and pulled pork are ideal starting places: easy to master whilst you’re getting used to a new way of cooking.

And don’t forget to add some wood to your coals. Just a sprinkling of wood chips or a couple of wood chunks are all you need to completely transform your dish.

We’d recommend trying oak which is very versatile or any of the fruit woods that we supply. And hickory, for that full BBQ taste but use sparingly to begin with until you get used to its flavour profile.

Dave this post so you remember how to cook each dish and follow along for more tips.

Kamado barbecue beginner BBQ tips chicken thighs pulled pork reverse sear steaks

15/05/2026

⬇️ It’s all here.

Pork has a mild, savoury, slightly sweet flavour so you want to choose a wood that will complement this.

🍏The obvious choice is apple (think roast pork and apple sauce) -that mild, sweet flavour is perfect with chops and ribs.

🍒 Cherry would be my next choice, often imparting a reddish tinge to the meat and giving a less sweet finish.

Our Fruit Mix is a 50/50 split of cherry and apple giving the best of both worlds and offering huge versatility. It’s one of our best-sellers for good reason!

🍃Hickory is great if you want a stronger, more ‘barbecued’ flavour and stands up well with dishes like pulled pork and sausages.

🍁 My final suggestion: maple. AMAZING for smoked ham or bacon chops.

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Unit 7, Dunball Industrial Estate, Dunball
Bridgwater
TA64TP

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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