I just posted a new slideshow video on my site for you. It’s a slideshow of us smoking ribs on a Meadow Creek TS60 Smoker. The pics are enough to drive you “crazy” if you’re at all hungry.  🙂

Click here for the video.

By the way, we have a fresh load of Meadow Creek cookers scheduled to come in next week. If you are trying to get your hands on a new unit soon, this is your chance, even if you live several hours away.

Meadow Creek has been 8-10 weeks out, and I think it’s really put a crunch on things. I expect some of this inventory to head out of here pretty quickly, now that these pieces are made and up for grabs.

Anyway, that’s all for now.

Here’s that link again for the video.

Hope you enjoy the pics. Leave a comment on the video page to let me know what you think.

Sometimes we barbecue lovers just need to come back to the simplicity and “commonness” (if that’s a word?) of good ole’ burgers on the grill. They are easy and fast to make, and if you do it right, outstandingly edible and impossible to beat.

I really wanted to share something special with you for this fourth of July weekend. Sadly, I’ve been feeling under the weather yesterday and today, so I decided to simply show you how I grill burgers and fries on my Meadow Creek SQ36 Smoker. If you really want an enjoyable cookout with the family, grill up some burgers and fries and serve them right off the grill. It’s a lot of fun to pick at the fries and dip them in ketchup right on the grill.  🙂

To the right is the finished product, for your drooling convenience.  😉

I’ll be using a Meadow Creek SQ36 Smoker with a grill pan in this recipe.

First, I pile my charcoal together and light it with a propane torch.

We usually mix our own burgers because they are so much better than what we can buy in the store around here. While the charcoal is getting lit, you can mix up your meat. Earlier I posted a good recipe for homemade burgers. Click the link for our recipe and other tips on grilling burgers.

After the charcoal has white edges, I spread it out evenly and set my stainless steel food grate on the grill.

In my homemade burger recipe here, I explain in more detail my secrets for grilling amazing burgers, but it’s really not that hard. Season them well on both sides and get ’em cookin’!

Now, here’s where it gets really fun—grilling fries.  🙂

Spread aluminum foil on the grate and use a fork to poke a bunch of holes in it. This way the smoke can travel through the foil. Dump your fries on the foil and season them with Meadow Creek’s regular seasoning or another rub that tastes great on vegetables. “Stir” them a little partway through to help them cook more evenly. Once they’re hot and soft all the way through, they’re ready to eat.

I like to add a slice of cheese to each burger as they finishing up on the grill. It makes a great presentation and the “eaters” will love it too.

If the fries are getting close to done, but you need more time with the burgers, slide the foil over to a cool spot on the grill.

Time to dig in! 🙂

Add some bread, lettuce, onion, and ketchup—and get your jaws in gear.

Now it’s your turn.  Please leave a comment to share your thoughts. Like it? Ideas for improvement?

Just go do this and have fun,

Lavern

We ran a photo contest on Facebook last week for all the folks who are on my email list. It was a great success with at least 80 entries! 🙂 I choose three winners and am giving away these three gifts:

1. RT600C Super-Fast Probe Thermometer
2. Char-Broil Electric Charcoal Lighter
3. 3 Small Shakers of Meadow Creek Rub (Assorted)

Here are the winners:

First Place: John McCarthy
He runs Caseys Pub in Holliston, MA. Looks like they make lots of great barbecue dishes and some outstanding wings.

Second Place: Margaret Finocchiaro
These are folks are into great barbecue and happy feet. Check out their family shoe store, Red Wing Shoes in Fredericksburg, VA.

Third Place: Toby Schnitker

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated. I really enjoyed seeing what others are cooking.

Have fun,

Lavern

PS. Want to know when we do this again? Fill out the form below to get in the loop.  🙂  Also, jump over to my Facebook page and join the other barbecue enthusiasts hanging out there.

I hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying plenty of barbecue. I just love cooking and eating in the back yard!

On Memorial Day, Marlin and I got together and cooked a whole bunch of stuff on Meadow Creek’s PR36 Backyard Smoker. The PR36 Smoker is small, versatile, and easy to use. For indirect (low and slow) cooking, we build the fire beneath the drip pan. Or you can build your fire on the drip pan for direct heat grilling.

Here is a photo album to get your mouth watering and your brain spinning. We cooked meatloaf, pork tenderloin, a whole chicken, potatoes, onions, and steaks. Was it ever good! 🙂

Have fun,

Lavern

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