🔥 Smoked & Slow – The new cuts & techniques 2025
2025 brings exciting new cuts and BBQ techniques that will challenge any grill master! While classics like brisket and ribs remain, we're experiencing a boom in alternative cuts and innovative preparation methods. Get inspired and discover the best new cuts of meat, rubs, and sauces for your next grilling adventure.
🥩 The new cuts for 2025 – More taste, more variety
1. Denver Steak – The underrated gem
A heavily marbled cut from the shoulder of beef, reminiscent of a ribeye. Perfect for direct grilling or as a reverse sear.
🔥 Preparation:
- Dry brining: Let it rest for 2 hours with coarse salt.
- Pre-cook at 120°C in a smoker with hickory smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 50°C.
- Then grill at 250°C over a direct flame.
🌶 Coffee Chili Rub for Denver Steak:
- 2 tablespoons ground coffee
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
2. Beef Cheeks – Smoked & buttery
Beef cheeks are full of collagen, which breaks down during long cooking times and ensures incredible juiciness.
🔥 Preparation:
- Rub with BBQ rub and let it sit overnight.
- Smoke in a smoker at 110°C for 4 hours with mesquite wood.
- Place in a cast iron pan with red wine, beef broth and onions and simmer for another 3 hours.
🍷 Espresso reduction for beef cheeks:
- 200 ml beef stock
- 100 ml strong espresso
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Cook everything on low heat until it becomes syrupy.
3. Picanha – Brazilian BBQ star
This fat-capped steak provides maximum flavor, ideal grilled over an open fire.
🔥 Preparation:
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Grill on a skewer over direct fire (250°C).
- Cut into slices and grill again and again.
🌿 Chimichurri for Picanha:
- 50 ml olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp oregano
- Juice of half a lime
🔥 New grilling techniques for 2025
📌 Smoked Butter Basting – The umami kick
Instead of classic BBQ sauces, smoky butter will be used more and more often in 2025!
🔥 Here's how:
- Melt 250g butter, add 1 tsp hickory smoked salt & 1 tsp bourbon.
- Brush the meat with it repeatedly while grilling.
📌 Dry Brining – More flavor, better crust
Instead of marinating meat in liquid, it is dry salted, thus drawing out more flavor.
🔥 Instructions:
- Sprinkle meat with coarse sea salt.
- Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Rub with spices before grilling.
🍖 Conclusion: You have to try these BBQ trends in 2025!
New cuts like Denver steak or beef cheeks add variety to the grill. With techniques like smoked butter basting and dry brining, you can take your meat to the next level. Which cut will be first on your grill?
