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Adventures on the Meadow Creek BX50 Box Smoker

Wednesday, July 1st, 2015

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I just returned from a week long trip to Iowa where Marlin runs our sales office and warehouse. A highlight of the trip was cooking on the Meadow Creek BX50 Smoker. One day we loaded it with St. Louis ribs, chickens, pork loin, and pork butts. A couple days later we cooked ribs, chicken, loin, and a turkey. Here are a bunch of shots from these cooks to bring you closer to the BX50 and tantalize your taste buds with delicious barbecue produced on this smoker.

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12 Racks of Ribs on My Meadow Creek SQ36 Smoker

Saturday, June 13th, 2015

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As mentioned in my homemade rib rub blog post earlier this week, I had the opportunity to cook a bunch of baby back ribs and shrimp for a small gathering last week. This post is not a step-by-step recipe on how to smoke ribs (click here for my smoked ribs recipe). But for now, a pile of photos to tingle your taste buds and a few lessons about cooking ribs on a Meadow Creek SQ36 Offset Smoker.

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Homemade Rib Rub v1

Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

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On Saturday I had the privilege of cooking for a small get-together about an hour from my house. I cooked 12 racks of ribs on my Meadow Creek SQ36 Offset Smoker and 10 pounds of shrimp on my Weber Kettle Grill.

I’ll tell you more about the cook in my next blog post later this week, but first, let’s talk about the rub.

My favorite seasoning to use on ribs is Meadow Creek Brisket Rub. The evening before the cook, I realized that I have no where nearly enough for a dozen racks of ribs. I have various kinds of seasonings sitting around, but I wanted them all to be the same, and I wanted a certain flavor. Time was running out, so the only thing left to do was completely freak out or mix my own.

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How a Backyarder Can Cook for Profit

Friday, June 5th, 2015

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Are you dreaming of starting a part-time barbecue business but don’t have the cash or time to pull it off right now?

Or perhaps you’ve figured out how to cook amazing barbecue and now you’re hearing things like, “you should do this for a business” or “would you cook for us at our family get-together?” but all you’ve got is backyard toys like a small charcoal grill and offset smoker?

Well, I’ve been there and done that… and I’ve learned that it is possible to feed quite a few people with my Meadow Creek SQ36 Smoker and BBQ26S Chicken Cooker.

In 2014 I had the privilege of cooking for two different local businesses. Since I’m just a backyarder, my equipment is small, and the kitchen I was using in our rented apartment was crowded. In spite of that, I was able to make a decent chunk of cash without investing in any more equipment.

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Who Is Meadow Creek For?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Meadow Creek is not for everyone.

So, what’s the point?

Well, two things. First, if you are not a good fit to play around with a Meadow Creek smoker or grill and end up buying one, I’d consider that a mistake, not to mention how poorly you might brag to your friends about Meadow Creek. LOL

Second, my goal is to help searching souls connect with the object of their dreams and expand the vibrant “community” of Meadow Creek fans scattered across the USA. Some of them don’t even know about Meadow Creek yet or perhaps they still have a smoky idea of what they’re looking for.

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Meadow Creek is for people who like to play with fire. Gas and electric are fine ways of cooking, but as a rule, it’s what you use when you need a push button performance. Cooking with wood or charcoal is a different style of cooking—in fact, it’s a culture of its own. (more…)

NBBQA Conference 2013

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

I’ve been wanting to tell you about the annual NBBQA Conference and Trade Show in Mobile, AL last month. I was honored to meet a few of my email subscribers at the conference, but many of you were not able to attend.

I can’t give you a thorough overview of every part of the event, but maybe I can feed you a few nuggets will inspire you to attend next year. Barbecue has quite a few different segments by now: Backyarders, competitions, caterers and restaurants, fund-raisers, and even disaster relief. It has become a serious enterprise and the National Barbecue Association supports every segment of barbecue.

The event offered a lot of different learning and networking opportunities for caterers, competitors, restauranteurs, and more.

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Cooking a Whole Pig for the Butcher Class

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Struggling to choose the right cooker for your needs? Check out our Meadow Creek cooker comparison charts. If you would like to discuss your dream cooker over the phone, call Marlin toll-free at (877) 602-1568 to get some good, friendly advice. Or if you're close by, come visit our display lot in Pikeville, Tennessee to check out these fine barbeques! We offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all our Meadow Creek barbeque equipment (except the Ultimate Caterers—sorry, too much risk). Please realize that we (Yoder’s Smoky Mountain Barbecue) are a dealer for Meadow Creek. This promise applies only if you buy from us. If for any reason you are not happy with your unit, you may return the cooker to us within 30 days of the delivery or pickup date, and we will refund the purchase price minus the shipping and handling. You are responsible to pay the return shipping.
What did you think of the videos? Meadow Creek makes some amazing smokers, pig roasters, chicken cookers, and grills. All this equipment is made in the Amish Community of Lancaster County, PA. The talented craftsmen at Meadow Creek hand-make each unit. They seriously go the extra mile to make sure you’re smoked pink. What really puts the sauce on the brisket is all the revolutionary features and options that make barbecue fun and easy, and even a money-machine, if BBQ is your business.
Integrity: Meadow Creek cookers are made in a culture of Godly ethics—honesty, diligence, and fairness. Whether it’s a Shoo-fly pie or a barbecue smoker, you will be treated right.
Stainless Steel Grates: Every Meadow Creek barbecue cooker comes standard with non-rusting stainless steel grates. This eliminates the hassle of scrubbing rust and the danger of possible rust contamination on your meat.