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  • The Best Cuts to Cook on the BBQ This Summer

    Apr 20, 2026by Tom Pereira

    Thomas Joseph Butchery • Cut fresh, delivered next day

    Thomas Joseph Butchery — Summer BBQ Guide 2026

    The Best Cuts to Cook on the BBQ This Summer


    Summer 2026 • By the TJB Team

    The coals are lit, the sun is out, and the only question that matters is: what goes on the grill? We've done the hard work so you don't have to. Here are our definitive picks for the best BBQ cuts this summer — every one of them available, fresh and expertly prepared, from Thomas Joseph Butchery.

    A great BBQ starts long before the coals are lit. It starts with the cut. At Thomas Joseph Butchery, we've spent years sourcing, ageing, and butchering some of the finest beef, pork, and lamb in the UK, and this summer we're sharing our inner circle of BBQ-perfect cuts.

    "A great BBQ starts with the cut. Give us the right meat and the fire does the rest."

    Cut 01 The Dry-Aged Tomahawk: The Ultimate BBQ Showstopper

    Crowd Favourite

    If there's one cut that was quite literally born for the BBQ, it's the Grass-Fed Dry-Aged Tomahawk. Our version combines a thick-cut ribeye with a full long rib bone, dry-aged for 32 days in our bespoke ageing facilities for a depth of flavour that is simply unmatched. The bone is more than theatre — it insulates the meat as it cooks, drawing out moisture and richness that transforms every bite.

    Sourced from native British cattle raised on small, independent UK farms. Sear it hard on both sides to build that crust, then move it to indirect heat and let it come to temperature slowly. Rest for a good ten minutes before carving.

    Golden Herd Heritage Wagyu Tomahawk

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    Cut 02 Ribeye Steak: Fat, Flavour & Fire

    BBQ Essential

    For many, the ribeye steak is simply the greatest steak there is. The generous fat marbling renders magnificently over an open flame, basting the meat from the inside as it cooks. Cook on a screaming hot grill for 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare, baste with our Sublime Garlic & Herb Butter as they rest.

    Golden Herd Heritage Wagyu Ribeye

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    Cut 03 Bavette Steak: The Chefs' Secret, Unlocked

    Underrated Gem

    If you haven't tried bavette steak on the BBQ, this is your summer. Packed with bold, beefy flavour and a beautifully loose grain that soaks up marinades like chimichurri with ease. Cook it hot and fast, rest it generously, and slice against the grain.

    Dry-Aged Spanish Angus Bavette

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    🔥 TJB Pitmaster Tip

    For any steak on the BBQ, take it out of the fridge at least 45 minutes before cooking. Cold meat hitting a hot grill leads to uneven cooking and a grey band beneath the crust.

    Cut 04 T-Bone Steak: Two Steaks, One Spectacular Cut

    Classic BBQ

    The T-bone is the BBQ icon for a reason. Stand it upright on the bone for the first few minutes — this renders the fat along the bone and keeps the meat from overcooking on the hot grill surface. Lay it flat to finish and let the bone act as a heat conductor from beneath.

    Grass Fed Dry-Aged T-Bone

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    Cut 05 Iberico Pork Tomahawk: The BBQ Cut You Didn't Know You Needed

    Premium Pork

    Move over beef — this summer, the Iberico Pork Tomahawk deserves a starring role on your grill. Iberico pigs are renowned for the extraordinary fat marbling that runs through the muscle — the result of their acorn-rich diet and free-ranging lifestyle. Unlike standard pork, Iberico can and should be served slightly blush in the centre.

    Iberico Pork Tomahawks

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    Cut 06 Belly Strips: Low Effort, High Reward

    Crowd Pleaser

    Our free-range belly strips are proof that the most crowd-pleasing thing on the grill is sometimes the simplest. Marinate overnight in soy, ginger, garlic and honey, or keep it simple with just salt and smoked paprika.

    Free Range Pork Belly Strips

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    Cut 07 The TJB Sausage: Because Every BBQ Deserves a Proper Banger

    The Essential

    We believe the BBQ sausage is one of the most unforgiving tests of a butcher's craft — there's nowhere to hide. That's why we put serious work into The Thomas Joseph Sausage. Made fresh daily from high-welfare, free-range pork with none of the preservatives or fillers that most sausage makers rely on. The casing snaps. The fat sizzles. The flavour delivers.

    The Thomas Joseph Sausage

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    The Easy Option Let Us Build Your BBQ Box

    Not sure where to start? Our TJB BBQ Packs take the guesswork out entirely. Add some of our Sublime Butters and you have everything you need for the best BBQ of the summer.

    Shop the BBQ Pack →

    🔥 The TJB Rule of Summer BBQ

    Quality in, quality out. Buy the best meat you can source, season it generously, let your fire do its job, and resist the urge to fiddle.

    Ready to Fire Up the Grill?

    Shop our full range of premium BBQ cuts — grass-fed, dry-aged, and delivered fresh to your door anywhere in the UK.

    Browse All Cuts →

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