Summer is officially here, at least for now, so it’s time to fire up the barbecue and start grilling. Every great barbecue starts with quality meat, so we ordered some BBQ meat boxes from Edenmoor to see if they cut the mustard. 

What is Edenmoor? 

Since 1989, the Devon-based company, formerly known as Pipers Farm, has been on a mission to bring quality, sustainable meats directly to consumers. It works with a trusted network of regenerative farmers, aiming to ensure that we, the customers, receive meat which has been ethically sourced and that the farmers are paid a fair rate. 

What we tried

There is a wide variety of products available from Edenmoor, but as it was national BBQ week and the sun was shining, we opted for the small BBQ meat box and the chicken BBQ box. 

The small BBQ meat boxes comprise 4 beef steak burgers, 6 pork sausages, 500g chicken wings, a bottle of BBQ sauce and 4 burger buns. There’s plenty of food for up to four people not to go away hungry. 

Edenmoor BBQ meat boxes in packaging

The burgers are a decent size, and the grass-fed beef has a lovely flavour. If cooked well, the burgers are juicy and delicious right to the last bite. The free-range chicken wings were surprisingly meaty – we’ve all had those tiny wings that take way too much effort to eat – but these were far from that. 

The sausages were my particular highlight. Plump and meaty, they were utterly delicious, working perfectly with the plum and pear BBQ sauce. I’d been a little sceptical about the flavouring of the sauce; as it turns out, I was wrong – I’d highly recommend it! My only criticism of the box is that the burger buns were much too large for the burgers, leaving the bread-to-meat ratio out of kilter. 

Edenmoor BBQ meat boxes cooking

The BBQ chicken box is just that – a 1.5kg free-range spatchcock chicken and 500g of chicken wings, along with a bottle of plum and pear BBQ sauce and a wild garlic peri-peri sauce, both from Fruits of the Forage. 

It was my first time cooking a spatchcock chicken on the barbecue, but the Char-Broil griddle worked wonders. Having got the temperature to just the right level, it took around 45 minutes to cook through with the lid down. Chicken can be tricky to get right on a barbecue, particularly a whole bird, so in order to make sure it was properly cooked, I used Meater Pro cooking probes to ensure it was ready to eat. 

Once it was completely cooked and had rested for 10 minutes or so, the meat was tender and moist and worked well with the sauces. The wild garlic peri-peri was a little acidic for my tastes, with the garlic getting lost in the spicy sharpness of the peri-peri, but the subtle sweetness of the plum and pear BBQ sauce was a perfect accompaniment to the delicate flavour of the chicken. 

The wings were once again meaty and delicious, cooking much more quickly than the spatchcock, so getting the timings right was an interesting challenge. 

Edenmoor BBQ boxes: The verdict

There’s no doubt that the meats in Edenmoor’s barbecue boxes are a noticeable step up from the standard barbecue products available in many supermarkets. The headline prices might seem a little steep, at £29 for the chicken boxes and £24.80 for the small BBQ meat boxes, but when you take into account the quality of the meats, it’s actually pretty reasonable. 

Edenmoor BBQ meat boxes plated

The meats are frozen and are well packed to ensure they’re still frozen when they arrive, so you can order ahead of time for an upcoming event. The barbecue meat boxes come with burger buns, but if you are ordering ahead, unless you drop them into the freezer, they could go to waste. Personally, I’d prefer not to have the buns included and just get those once I need them, but the everything-in-one-box approach is something that could work well for some. 

You do also have to take into account the delivery costs of between £3.95 and £5.95, but the convenience of the box is likely to outweigh that, particularly if you place a larger order. 

If you’re looking to up your barbecue game this summer season, prioritising more premium, ethically sourced meats but without adding any extra hassle, Edenmoor is an excellent option. It couples easy ordering and quick delivery with quality meats and sauces that will keep your family and friends well fed and green with envy at your barbecuing prowess. 

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