Step 1 Remove the outer leaves from the lemongrass stalks and reserve. Roughly chop the tender core and put into a food processor with the chillies, garlic, fresh ginger, onion, ground ginger, coriander, cumin, black pepper and 4 tablespoons of water. Blend to a smooth paste. Step 2 Heat the sunflower oil in a large flameproof…

Step 1 To make the burgers, place the minced beef in a bowl with the onion, garlic, spring onions and egg. Mix until well combined and season to taste, then shape into 4 even-sized patties. Cover and chill until needed. Step 2 If using a charcoal barbecue, light it 30 minutes before you want to start…

Step 1 Two days before you are planning to barbecue, mix the rub together and put into a large ziplock bag. Add the beef ribs and massage the barbecue rub into the flesh. Step 2 Meanwhile, up to 2 days in advance make the glaze. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the…

Step 1 Place half of the sherry or rice wine and soy sauce in a shallow non-metallic dish and add the sesame oil and cornflour. Stir in the beef and set aside for 15 minutes (or up to 24 hours, covered with clingfilm in the fridge). Step 2 Heat a wok until searing hot. Place the…

Step 1 Thread the beef onto 8 skewers together with the shallots, courgettes and red peppers. Season with salt, black pepper, oil and balsamic or wine vinegar. Step 2 Combine the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco with the shallots, tarragon, oil and wine vinegar. Season to taste and set aside. Step 3 Cook the kebabs on…

Step 1 Begin the week before in order to brine and cook the brisket. Place the water, salt, sugar, syrup and saltpetre in a large pan and place over a medium heat, stirring until everything has dissolved into the liquid Step 2 Remove from the heat and add the ice cubes to cool the liquid down,…

Step 1 Add a drizzle of oil to a large pan and place over a high heat. Sear the beef shin on all sides until caramelised. Remove and set aside, then add the chopped vegetables to the pan and allow to caramelise in the residual fat Step 2 Remove the vegetables from the pan and set…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 140°C/gas mark 1 Step 2 To begin, dust the oxtail in flour, then melt a generous amount of butter in a cast iron casserole dish, large enough to snugly fit all of the oxtail Step 3 Fry the oxtail in batches, being careful to not let them colour too much. Add…

Step 1 First make the marinade, as the meat needs to rest in it for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) Step 2 Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Place the meat in a heavy duty freezer bag and pound it with the back of a pan or a meat…