DJ BBQ is one of the OGs of the UK BBQ scene, and if you don't know him... you need to!

I visited him at home in Nottingham and got to hang out with him and his wonderful family. He did what DJ BBQ does... he lit a couple of BBQs, he cooked and he entertained... I'm starting to find it hard to believe that I get to call this work!!!

He made his mum's tostada recipe which would be an unbelievably simple starter to any BBQ - but he served it up on a platter, with pickle juice-brined chicken thighs, a blackened watermelon and feta salad and coal-roasted vegetables.

The tostadas were genuinely incredible - super fresh, packed with flavour and pretty healthy... if you're willing to look past the deep frying!

I've made the pickle-brined chicken a couple of times already, the acidity of the pickling liquor tenderises the meat and you get just a little hint of the pickle flavour... awesome for something different.

And the veggie dishes have gone instantly into my rotation - the coal roasted veggies are a really safe side dish whereas the watermelon salad is one that really stands out as something a bit different.

We're going back to London next for my second day of cooking with Melissa Thomson and there's a lot more veggie dishes coming up... if meat is more your thing, check out our Instagram where I'm going to be launching a series later this week about no-cook steak sauces.

You can find Christian's Instagram page here.

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