The Best Cuts to Cook on the BBQ This Summer Vol. 2
Thomas Joseph Butchery — Summer BBQ Guide 2025 — Vol. 2
More BBQ Brilliance: Chicken, Burgers, Lamb & Sausages
You asked for more, so here it is. Vol. 2 of our summer BBQ guide goes beyond the steaks — into the world of extraordinary free-range chicken, next-level burgers, grass-fed lamb and sausages worth getting up early for. Every cut sourced, prepared and delivered by Thomas Joseph Butchery.
Our first BBQ guide covered the heavy hitters — tomahawks, ribeyes, bavette, t-bones and Iberico pork. But a great BBQ is more than just steak. It's the whole spread: gloriously charred chicken, burgers that genuinely justify the hype, lamb that sings with smoke, and a sausage so good it disappears before you've even sat down.
"A great BBQ feeds everyone at the table, not just the steak lovers. This is the guide for the full spread."
Cut 01 Poulet Jaune Black Prestige: The Finest BBQ Chicken Money Can Buy
If you've never cooked a Poulet Jaune Black Prestige on the BBQ, prepare to question every chicken you've ever eaten before it. Sourced from a cooperative of 200 farmers in the Vendée region of France under the Leon family's Black Prestige brand — slow-grown on a corn-based diet, free from antibiotics and hormones. For the BBQ, spatchcock the bird, season generously with salt and herbs, and cook low and slow over indirect heat until the skin is lacquered and the juices run clear.
Shop Poulet Jaune →Cut 02 Free Range Marinated Chicken Skewers: BBQ-Ready, Effortlessly Good
Our Free Range Marinated Chicken Skewers — made from free-range Yorkshire chicken breasts, marinated in-house at TJB HQ. Three flavours: bold Peri-Peri, sweet and smoky BBQ, and fragrant Lemon, Garlic & Herb. No fillers, no shortcuts.
Shop Chicken Skewers →🔥 TJB Pitmaster Tip
For the best BBQ chicken, always cook over indirect heat first to bring it to temperature evenly, then finish over direct flame for colour and char.
Cut 03 The Wagyu x Galician Burger: Probably the Best Burger Around
The Wagyu x Galician Burger — 250g of pure richness built from the finest trim of two extraordinary beef ranges. The Wagyu brings buttery umami depth. The Galician adds a deep, aged beefiness that lingers. Keep it simple: high heat, two to three minutes per side for a proper crust, don't press it down.
Shop Wagyu x Galician Burger →Cut 04 The O.G. Dry-Aged Burger: Big, Bold, Uncompromising
The O.G. — 250g a patty, single-minced for a coarser, more satisfying texture, made from grass-fed beef with no preservatives. Four patties per pack. Cook them hot, serve slightly pink in the middle.
Shop The O.G. Burger →Cut 05 Dry-Aged Beef, Bone Marrow & Truffle Burger: The Showstopper Patty
The Dry-Aged Beef, Bone Marrow & Truffle Burger — grass-fed beef blended with bone marrow and truffle butter. The bone marrow adds extraordinary richness as it cooks. The truffle lifts everything with earthiness. Keep toppings minimal.
Shop Bone Marrow & Truffle Burger →🔥 TJB Pitmaster Tip
Never press a burger patty down on the grill with a spatula. That sizzle you hear is fat and flavour escaping — and it's not coming back.
Cut 06 Minted Lamb Burgers: Grass-Fed, Dry-Aged & Made for the Grill
Our Minted Lamb Burgers — grass-fed lamb from our own herd at Coxtie Green Farm and the Salt Marshes in Maldon, ground from select dry-aged cuts and blended with fresh mint. No fillers. Cook over medium-high heat for around four minutes per side.
Shop Minted Lamb Burgers →Cut 07 Lamb & Beef Koftas: Middle Eastern Flavour, British Provenance
Our Grass-Fed Lamb & Beef Koftas — 75% grass-fed lamb, 25% beef, ground in-house and combined with fresh herbs and spices. Gluten-free, no preservatives. Cook over high direct heat 3–4 minutes per side. Serve with flatbreads, tzatziki and a good squeeze of lemon.
Shop Lamb & Beef Koftas →Cut 08 Minted Lamb Kebabs: Ready-Made & Ready to Impress
Our Minted Lamb Kebabs — hand-prepared in-house using grass-fed lamb from our own farm and the Maldon Salt Marshes, infused with fresh mint. Straight from fridge to grill.
Shop Minted Lamb Kebabs →Cut 09 Free Range Pork Sausages: The One That Pulls the Whole BBQ Together
The Thomas Joseph Sausage — made fresh daily from high-welfare, free-range pork, zero artificial preservatives. The casing snaps. The fat renders to golden on the grill. Cook over medium indirect heat, turning regularly.
Shop TJB Sausages →The Easy Option Get the Whole Spread with Our BBQ Pack
Our TJB BBQ Packs are curated to give you a complete, balanced BBQ spread. Add our Sublime Butters and you have a complete BBQ your guests will be talking about long after the coals go cold.
Shop the BBQ Pack →🔥 The TJB Summer BBQ Rule
Variety is what separates a good BBQ from a great one. When everything is this quality, you can't go wrong.
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