What a Barbeque!
February 7th, 2009For a true barbeque enthusiast, there is never a bad time of the year to barbeque. Rain or shine, cold or hot—you can fire up that BBQ smoker or grill and crank out a tasty meal fit for a king.
Last week we decided to get really serious. Our cook included smoked turkey breasts and baby back ribs in a TS60 BBQ Smoker and grilled chicken and potato wedges in a BBQ42 Chicken Cooker.
Here are some pictures that show a bit of the fun. Click on a photo to enlarge it.
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- Marlin Smoking Ribs and Turkey Breasts on a TS60 BBQ Smoker
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- Turkey Breasts on a BBQ Smoker
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- Ribs and Turkey Breasts on a BBQ Smoker
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- Turkey Breasts
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- The Ribs We Smoked on a TS60 BBQ Smoker
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- Marlin Smoking and Grilling
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- Starting the Fire in a BBQ42 Chicken Cooker
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- Seasoning Chicken and Potato Wedges
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- Flipping Chicken in the BBQ42 Chicken Cooker
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- Marlin Flipping Chicken on a BBQ42 Chicken Cooker
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- Delicious Grilled Chicken and Potato Wedges
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- Are you as hungry as I am?
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- Lavern Sampling Chicken Hot off the Grill
When was the last time you barbequed? What have you qued this winter?
Please comment on this post and let me know what you think. You may even post links to photos of your barbequed food if you’d like. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Have a tasty weekend!
Lavern
Tags: bbq smokers, chicken cookers, grilling, marlin, potato wedges, ribs, smoking, turkey breasts
February 7th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I’ve got 2 Boston Butts going in the smoker tonight. I don’t grill as much as I smoke. I do it pretty much year round here in Missouri. Yes sometimes I battle snow and wind but that is just part of it. LOL
Stel
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February 7th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I hope the smoke goes well, Stel! Let us know how it turns out.
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February 7th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I grill and smoke year around i did pork butts couple of turkeys baby back since end year.I run a small catering business any advice I love grilling thank you
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February 8th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
that bubbacue looked fantastic– it is kind of torment to not be able to get a little taste. i have been contemplating the construction of a mobile or fixed position pit bbq since i sold my brinkman roadmaster. thanks for the inspiring photos!~!!
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February 9th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Thanks for the pictures. I too, have kept a fire going during the cold and snow days. I have been doing mostly spareribs and pulled pork shoulder butts while experimenting with different rubs and sauces. I have some ribs laid out now to cook the day after tomorrow. Keep the fires burning and thanks again for staying in-touch.
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February 11th, 2009 at 9:13 am
This is great, I enjoyed your open grill pits and the flip grates. These past few months, I’ve have been barbequing for the public on weekends. I encountered a problem with the city ordinances. They now want open grills covered.
I really like your pictures, especially the one with 8 flip grates!
My question is do you make any that withstand mesquite heat?I BBQ with mesquite wood.
My speciality is grilling whole chickens. Your grills is exactly what I am looking for, I need lightweight covers(lids) to pass inspection.
Sincerely,
Roy Orosco
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February 11th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Roy,
The chicken cookers with flip grates are super for grilling chicken legs, thighs, quarters, and halves. But they do not work for whole chickens.
To cook whole chickens, you should either choose a pig roaster or a BBQ smoker. Meadow Creek pig roasters are available in propane or charcoal/wood fired.
A pig roaster would be faster than a BBQ smoker and you can run it hotter than our BBQ smokers.
Our smokers are designed for temperatures up to around 275 degrees F. You can cook up to 300-350 degrees F with our pig roasters.
They are perfect for whole pigs, whole chickens, large cuts of meat, ribs, etc.
You will be fine using mesquite wood on the smokers, pig roasters, or chicken cookers as long as you use them within reason. Meadow Creek cookers are designed to cook with wood, so it should work if you don’t over-fire them.
Does this answer your questions?
Let us know if we can help with anything else.
Lavern
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February 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
lavern, hi i belive your grill will handle the whole chicken if you spatchcock it!! take out the back bone pound it flat and your done.thanks just a thought scott god bless and happy BBQ!!!!
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October 31st, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Can/or how do you use the slide out charcoal tray with the BBQ42 chicken cooker when you raise the charcoal pan closer to the grill for steaks, hamburgers, dogs, pork chops, fish, etc.?
I haven’t ordered my new Meadow Creek TS-250 or 500 with BBQ42 chicken grill yet so I have lots of questions.
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Lavern Reply:
November 1st, 2011 at 10:26 am
William, no the the charcoal pullout doesn’t work when the charcoal pan is raised. In that use, you would just lift it out by the handles after you are done cooking.
I am sure Marlin would be happy to talk with you and answer all your questions. You can reach him at 877-248-7753. Press 2 during the greeting to get straight to his line.
Lavern
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