Yoder's Smoky Mountain Barbecue sells barbecue equipment for mellvin at Meadow Creek welding. A lot of my readers are actually looking for advice on which cooker to choose. This buyer's guide will help you choose the one that "fts the chicken"
Yoder's Smoky Mountain Barbecue sells barbecue equipment for mellvin at Meadow Creek welding. A lot of my readers are actually looking for advice on which cooker to choose. This buyer's guide will help you choose the one that "fts the chicken"
Yoder's Smoky Mountain Barbecue sells barbecue equipment for mellvin at Meadow Creek welding. A lot of my readers are actually looking for advice on which cooker to choose. This buyer's guide will help you choose the one that "fts the chicken"
Copyright 2011 Yoders Smoky Mountain Barbecue 14387 Old State Highway 28 Pikeville, TN 37367 Phone: 877-248-7753 Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com Website: SeriousBBQs.com Download this guide free from our website. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 2
Introduction Introduction Hello, my name is (Mr.) Lavern Gingerich. My brother Marlin and I run Yoders Smoky Mountain Barbecue. We sell barbecue equipment for Melvin at Meadow Creek Welding. Ive published lots of free information and recipes to help people improve their barbecue, but I was always sensitive about blogging and emailing too much stuf that simply had to do with buying Meadow Creek equipment, for fear my readers would get ticked of and leave. Then I learned that a lot of my readers are actually looking for advice on which cooker to choose. So once I woke up and smelled the smoke, I was inspired to write this guide to help you choose the one that fts the chicken. Table of Contents Customer Stories ...............................................................................4 The Meadow Creek Culture...............................................................5 Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? ................................................6 The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers ...........................................8 Methods of Cooking Barbecue ....................................................... 11 The Perfect Size Cooker .................................................................23 Fuel Types: Gas or Charcoal? .........................................................26 Trailer or Push-Around? ..................................................................27 Making Sense of the Options ..........................................................28 7 Marks of a Smokin Hot Smoker ...................................................36 8 Differences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers ..............38 Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers ....................................................40 Caterers Delight Trailers .................................................................42 Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang ...............................................43 Bonus: Cooking for Crowds .............................................................46 Freight or Pickup? ...........................................................................48 Why Buy From Us? .........................................................................49 Warranty ..........................................................................................50 Specs and Measurements ...............................................................50 How to Order ...................................................................................50 See Ya Later! ...................................................................................51 Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 3
Customer Stories Working with Meadow Creek and Smoky Mountain BBQ has been a great experience. I really like the way you take care of people after the sale as well as during the sale. I was very pleased with the way the BBQ was crated for shipment. Bill Jones Martinez, CA I love my pig cooker. Ive made whole pigs (63 and 80 pounders), Salmon, pork shoulders, chicken and this Thanksgiving we will cook up turkeys. All turned out perfectly! Thank you. Steve Kagan Chicago Customer Stories The Meadow Creek Culture Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 4 Customer Stories The Meadow Creek Culture The Meadow Creek Culture So, what is it about Meadow Creek that deserves your attention and respect? We could say a lot, but here are a few things that stand out to me: Integrity: Meadow Creek cookers are made in a culture of Godly ethicshonesty, hard-working diligence, and fairness. Whether its a Shoo-fy pie or a barbecue smoker, you will be treated right. Awesomeness: Our cookers are designed by barbeque experts and hand-made in the USA by talented welders and craftsmen. Every unit features outstanding workmanship to give you an amazing barbeque experience. Rock Solid Construction: These cookers are commercial grade and heavy duty for many years of dependable catering, competing, or backyard cookouts. Unique: Designs and features, such as double-sided grates and stainless steel grates that are unique to other cookers on the commercial market. Stainless Steel Grates: Every Meadow Creek barbecue cooker comes standard with non-rusting stainless steel grates. This eliminates the hassle of scrubbing rust on the grates and the danger of possible rust contamination on your meat. Value: Apples to apples, these Meadow Creek cookers give you outstanding value for the price. Melvin and the team at Meadow Creek are great people to work with. They really do care and you can depend on them to keep their word. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 5 Customer Stories The Meadow Creek Culture Customer Stories The Meadow Creek Culture Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? The frst step in choosing your barbecue equipment is to know which meats you want to cook and whether youll be grilling or smoking low and slow. My guess is you might want to cook a variety of cuts. Sometimes this can be done with one versatile cooker; other times, it takes more than one cooker. There are 4 types of Meadow Creek cookers as follows: Pig Roasters Smokers Chicken Cookers Grills Its important to choose the one that fts your menu plans. On the next page is a handy chart for trying to decide which model you should use. It includes a list of common meats/cuts along with primary and secondary recommendations for each of the four types of Meadow Creek cookers. Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 6 Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? Meat Recommendation Chart If you have questions about other meats that we didnt list here, or if this chart just doesnt make sense to you, please dont hesitate to fre us a question. Well be happy to help. Primary (Awesome) Secondary (Works Fine) Not Recommended Meats Pig Roasters BBQ Smokers Chicken Cookers Flat Top Grills Whole Pigs Smoked Smoked Large Cuts of Meat, such as a quarter beef Smoked Smoked Pork Butts Smoked Smoked Briskets Smoked Smoked Whole Chickens Smoked Smoked Whole Turkeys Smoked Smoked Ribs Smoked Smoked Grilled Grilled Loin Smoked Smoked Chicken Parts, such as legs, quarters, halves Smoked Smoked Grilled Chicken Breasts (with skin) Smoked Smoked Grilled Chicken Breasts (no skin) With Grill Pan With Grill Pan Grilled Grilled Grill Foods, such as burgers, steaks, chops, and hotdogs With Grill Pan With Grill Pan Grilled Grilled Vegetables Smoked Smoked Grilled Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 7 Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? Which Meats Do You Want to Cook? The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers Pig Roasters Dont let the name fool you. Besides whole pigs, you can cook a huge variety of foods on a Meadow Creek pig roaster. The drip pan creates an indirect heat, and the roasters design makes it easy to hold a consistent temperature. Use a charcoal-fred pig roaster to smoke anything you would cook in a regular smoker. While an ofset smoker is a more elite solution for all around smoking, this pig roaster is a perfect solution if you need the space to cook a full-size pig and dont want a second cooker to do your general smoking. Add an optional grill pan and turn it into a grill. Then youve got one serious grill for burgers, steaks, and that sort of thing. Usage Summary: This pig roaster would be a great choice for you if you want to cook large whole pigs, plus smoke about any cuts low and slow. And like I said, you can cook grill foods if you add an optional grill pan. Fuel Types: Pig roasters are available in either gas or charcoal/wood fred. Sizes: We have highway trailer models and those you just move around by hand. Sizes range from 36 long to 70. Great for backyarders and big-time caterers. Learn more about these amazing pig roasters. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 8 The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers Smokers Its hard to fnd an ofset smoker that meets the standard of quality in a Meadow Creek smoker. These are all about authentic, low and slow barbecue. They smoke your socks of, period. And they do it in class. Many people have problems holding a consistent temperature in their smoker for long smokes. We have personally cooked on the SQ36, the TS60, and the TS250, and can testify that they are a breeze to use. Meadow Creeks tank smokers have a reverse fow draft (see the illustration at right) and a rounded tank end. Its no stretch at all to leave one of these (especially the bigger models) for a couple hours and come back to fnd it still on track. Usage Summary: If you want to cook low and slow and roast small pigs, but still occasionally cold smoke cheese and cook grill foods (with the optional grill pan), one of these would be a good choice. Fuel Types: All Meadow Creek smokers are available only in charcoal/wood fred models. Sizes: The TS120, TS250, and TS500 models each come built on a highway trailer. The other smokers are made to move around by hand. Sizes range from a small 36 backyard model to the TS500, a 500 gallon smoker. Learn more about these amazing smokers. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 9 The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers Chicken Cookers If youve never seen a Meadow Creek chicken cooker, youre in for a nice surprise. Meadow Creek has set a new standard in chicken cooking with their revolutionary sandwich grates. Load the grate, close up the sandwich, and youre ready to roll. Even a 5-year-old can easily fip an entire rack of chicken with one hand. With a Meadow Creek chicken cooker, you can easily grill large amounts of perfectly done chicken, potatoes, onions, brats, and more without previous experience. The Meadow Creek chicken cooker has plenty of space between the fre and the grate (see the drawing above). May I say this again? Makes it easy to grill perfect food every time. I cannot stress enough how amazing and efcient these machines are. Usage Summary: A chicken cooker would be a good choice for you if you want to grill a variety of foods, but do a lot of chicken grilling the easy way, for fund-raising or simply to fll hungry bellies. Fuel Types: All our chicken cookers are charcoal/wood fred. Sizes: Sizes range from a custom order trailer with 10 pits (or more) to the 26 back porch model. The larger units (BBQ96 and BBQ144) are built on a highway trailer. Learn more about our revolutionary chicken cookers.
10 The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers Methods of Cooking Barbecue Grills These grills are like traditional style grills, but built to last for serious grilling and consistent results. Perfect for catering and other commercial events. Usage Summary: If all you need to do is grill foods, such as burgers and steaks, then one of these would do an outstanding job for you. Fuel Types: Choose either gas or charcoal/wood fred. Sizes: There are two sizes, 36 and 60. Learn more about these grills on our website. Methods of Cooking Barbecue Before you can choose the perfect barbecue cooker, you need to understand the diference between smoking low and slow (authentic southern-style que) and grilling. You also need to know which meats and cuts to grill and which ones to do low and slow. There are three popular methods of cooking barbecue: 1. Grilling 2. Low and Slow Smoking 3. Cold Smoking Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 11 The 4 Types of Meadow Creek Cookers Methods of Cooking Barbecue Grilling When we talk about grilling, we are talking about cooking over direct heat. Most grill foods are fully cooked within about 520 minutes. Grills are commonly fred with either gas or charcoal/wood. Whether you cook with gas or charcoal, on some grills you can use wood or wood chips to create a thin blue smoke, and even close the lid on the grill for a few minutes while youre grilling to let the smoke penetrate your meat for a delicious smoke favor. Here are some foods we recommend grilling: Hot dogs Burgers Steaks Chicken parts, such as thighs and leg quarters Skinless, boneless chicken breasts Sliced veggies, such as potatoes and squash Brats Pork chops Party wings Grilling Challenges: A common challenge in grilling is not drying out the meat. Especially, if you try to grill chicken or veggies on a park grill or the average grill with the meat over and close to the fre, it will be very hard to cook the food without drying it out. Another challenge with grills is that they need to endure a lot of heat and many cheap grills dont hold up very well to lots of use. Rust hurts a cheap grill more than a heavy duty grill because the metal is usually thinner and rusts through quicker. Thats why we like heavy-duty, USA-made stuf. Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 12 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Grilling Solutions Chicken Cookers: A Meadow Creek Chicken Cooker with fipping grates is an outstanding grill for cooking chicken (such as in perfect chicken every time). Plus on the BBQ42 and BBQ26S, you can quickly raise the charcoal pan to convert it into a grill for all grill foods that need to be closer to the fre, such as burgers and steaks. Or you can add an optional griddle for frying eggs, pancakes, bacon, burgers, fries, and frog legs! These chicken cookers are extremely versatile. The smaller units are a lot of fun to have on the back porch and the trailer units cook for crowds like you wouldnt believe. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 13 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue If you want to raise the fre close to the grate on the trailer model chicken cookers, youll have to ask for the optional pan brackets and fat grates. Its the perfect solution if you need to sometimes cook chicken halves and sometimes grill steaks over a very hot fre, for example. Remember, I mentioned its hard to cook chicken on a lot of regular grills without drying it out? The secret with a Meadow Creek Chicken Cooker is that it has enough space between the fre and the food, and youll fnd its easy to grill perfect chicken the frst time you try it. Click here for Meadow Creeks chicken cookers. Customer Testimonial: Marlin, I just wanted to let you know that the BBQ42 that I purchased from you this past Friday is awesome! The frst time I used it was the very next day, cooking chicken wings at Pops on The River and they turned out great. It helped make our vending debut in Chattanooga a big success. Within minutes of the wings placed on the cooker and the smell working its way through the crowd, I booked an event in September and a private party in 2 weeks! I was able to cook 75-80 lbs of wings per hour with ease and without getting Carpel Tunnel in my wrist from turning each wing. The consistency with each batch was seamless and they were cooked to perfection. Today I grilled some burgers on the unit and was truly surprised with how juicy they came out. I will be in touch with you soon about the griddle option for this unit to explore how versatile it is. Again, thank you and I will send some photos of my BBQ42 in action at our next event. Calvin Steele Fresh Squeezed Vending Concepts Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 14 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Grills: Our regular grills are rugged and made to last for years. These are for straight grilling, available in either gas or charcoal. So if all you want to do is lots of meats like burgers, steaks, and skinless chicken breasts, one of these would really crank it. You can choose between two diferent sizes and gas versus charcoal. You can add lids if you prefer. Click here for Meadow Creeks grills. Pig Roasters: The pig roasters are extremely versatile. You can add a grill pan to any of the pig roasters to turn it into a big charcoal grill. Weve used a PR60T to cook hundreds of burgers and hotdogs and it worked very well. Click here for Meadow Creeks pig roasters. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 15 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Ofset Smokers: You can also grill with any of Meadow Creeks ofset smokers by adding a grill pan. The tank smokers have at least two sliding cooking grates. You can remove the bottom grate and slide in an optional grill pan for cooking grill foods with direct heat (photo above). So if you want to smoke in style and convert it to a grill occasionally, one of these would be a great choice for you.29B29B Click here for Meadow Creeks ofset smokers. Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 16 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Low and Slow Smoking According to many people (including me), low and slow is barbecue at its bestauthentic southern-style que. This kind of cooking requires indirect heat. Depending on the cut you are cooking, it can take 46 hours or even 14+ hours to fnish your meat low and slow. To smoke low and slow, you maintain a temperature around 225-250 degrees F in the smoker until the meat is cooked. You can use charcoal and/or wood. Some smokers are fred with gas or electric and they have a wood chip tray to get some smoke rolling. You can cook low and slow with a variety of diferent types of cookers, including these: Ofset smokers: These cookers have a cooking chamber with a frebox on the side. The heat travels from the frebox into the cooking area. Upright smokers: Everything is stacked with the fre in the bottom, grates above the fre, and the vent in the top. Regular grills: Build the fre on the end opposite the exhaust vent and put the meat on the other side. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 17 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Heres a list of common low and slow meats: Pork ribs Beef brisket Pork butts Whole chickens and turkeys Chicken breasts with skin Pork bacon Big cuts of beef or pork Done right, low and slow barbecue is tender, juicy, and has an outrageous favor. We are talking about something that is impossible to explain on paper! Low and Slow Challenges: A major challenge in low and slow is maintaining consistent temperature in your cooker not only consistent from one hour to the next, but also fairly consistent from one end of the smoker to the other. It helps a lot to have a quality smoker that is built to cook low and slow. Plus a lot of smokers from the big box stores are made from thin metal that will rust through a lot faster than a heavy duty one like a Meadow Creek, thats made to pass on to your grandchildren. (Think investment, not disposable.) Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 18 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Low and Slow Solutions Ofset Smokers. Meadow Creeks ofset smokers do an excellent job of holding temperature for long cooks. I have heard some people need to constantly tend their smokers or their meat burns up. I guess I just cant relate because Im used to cooking on Meadow Creek smokers. Especially the tank smokers, such as the TS250, are great for holding consistent temps for a long time. Its kinda like you hop on the tug boat and glide downstream. It will take quite a current to move it of track. Of course, the temperature will rise some when you fll up with charcoal and if you let it run out of fuel, the temp will drop. But then it will stabilize again and keep on rolling (or gliding down the river). Learn more about Meadow Creeks smokers. Customer Testimonial: Marlin, I received the trailer and have been working very hard to get everything up and running for my BBQ business, Im really impressed with the quality of this equipment, and so is everyone else who stops to look at it too. This past weekend I fred it up and cooked 4 pork butts, 8 racks of st. Lewis style ribs, and a case of whole chicken legs. They turned out the best Ive ever made, no exaggeration!!! These cookers make a seasoned professional out of an amateur. This was well worth the wait. Thanks again, -Jim- JDs Smoky Pit BBQ Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 19 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Pig Roasters. Meadow Creeks charcoal pig roasters are great for cooking low and slow. The big advantage in a pig roaster is that you can cook a whole pig on it, plus use it for smoking about any kind of meat you would smoke in an ofset smoker. A gas pig roaster with an optional chip tray works too, but wont produce the favor that charcoal and wood will. We consider an ofset smoker to be a more elite choice for smoking low and slow, but if you want to cook whole hogs and dont want more than one cooker, this is an absolutely great choice. It will crank out favor and perfection consistently for crowds, mostly like the ofset smokers. The only thing to keep in mind is that a pig roaster has fre beneath the grate/drip pan, so theres more direct heat than in the smokers. For example, in the case of pork ribs, it is easier to mess up perfect ribs in a PR because of how little meat is on the bone. Learn more about Meadow Creeks pig roasters. Customer Testimonial: Last week I took our Meadow Creek cooker (PR72G) on its maiden voyage. I cooked a 230# hog for our Restaurant Managers Cookout and it was absolutely superb both the result and the cooker. I cant say enough about the cooker, which performed admirably. It is an exceptional piece of equipment one that we will use again, soon and often. Its quality and dependability throughout! Many thanks. TONY
A. J. Iovino, VP Marketing Pizza Hut of Ft. Wayne, Inc., 7100 W Jeferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 20 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Dear Lavern, I just wanted to send you some pictures from a couple of the Pigroasts & Chicken BBQs weve been having at our restaurant. As Ive told you, I own two restaurants and have been in this business for over 25 years. Having PIG ROASTS is probably the most popular thing weve done and the Meadow Creek Pig Roaster is an incredible piece of equipment. We were very surprised to see the quality of the product, as well as how easy it is to operate. Our customers love being part of the process and seeing the Pig (and other items) cooking. The smell alone drives people crazy. I just wanted to say thank you for your help and for providing me with such a quality piece of equipment. It has made us more proftable and more unique. Cheers! John McCarthy Caseys Publichouse Holliston, MA Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 21 Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Methods of Cooking Barbecue Cold Smoking Cold smoked cheese is simply delicious. Cold smoking does not need heat, but simply a steady supply of smoke for favor. You can control the favor and intensity of the smoke favor with the following: Type of wood Length of time in smoke Density (thickness) of the smoke A common challenge in cold smoking is to keep the smoking chamber from getting too hot when you build a fre to create smoke. Cold Smoking Solutions You can certainly cold smoke cheese in Meadow Creeks ofset smokers, but you should wait until the cooler part of the year. You will need to keep the smoker under 90 degrees F or the cheese may melt. Either build a small frebox to constrain your fre or use a smoke generator of some sort. Meadow Creeks smokers are a great solution if you do a lot of meat, but occasionally want to smoke cheese with the same equipment. Click here to learn how to cold smoke cheese with a Meadow Creek smoker. Methods of Cooking Barbecue The Perfect Size Cooker Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 22 Methods of Cooking Barbecue The Perfect Size Cooker Another key point in your success as a chef is to choose a smoker or grill that can handle your size crowd. I put together some charts to help you choose the model that 1) can handle the amount of meat you want to cook and 2) will ft your crowd size. Crowd Sizes Chart These fgures are approximate and will vary depending on who youre feeding and what youre cooking. Model Number of People Pig Roasters PR42 75100 PR60 175250 PR72 300400 BBQ Smokers PR36 5075 SQ36 5075 TS60* 75150 TS120* 250 TS250* 400 TS500* 9001000 Chicken Cookers BBQ26 1015 BBQ42 3050 BBQ96 100** or 150175*** BBQ144 200** or 325400*** *Based on pork butts. **Cooking chicken halves. ***Cooking chicken legs. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 23 Methods of Cooking Barbecue The Perfect Size Cooker Methods of Cooking Barbecue Pig Roaster Charts These handy charts show the diferences between our pig roaster models. Model Comparisons The main diferences in our diferent pig cookers are fuel type, size, and trailer versus pull- around. Choose from charcoal/wood or gas fred and 3 diferent sizes: 42, 60, and 72. The larger units are available on a trailer. Model Fuel Type Pig Size Type Charcoal Gas 100 lb. 250 lb. 325 lb. Pull-around* Trailer PR42 PR60 PR72 PR42G PR60G PR72G PR60T PR72T PR60GT PR72GT *To push/pull around by hand. Not mounted on a trailer for highway use. Pig Roaster Meat Capacities The 2nd Tier grate is optional and almost doubles the cooking surface. Meats PR42 PR60 PR72 Single 2nd Tier Single 2nd Tier Single 2nd Tier Whole Pigs 100 lb na 200 lb na 275 lb na Racks of Ribs** 56 1012 812 1525 1215 2430 Whole Chickens 1214 2224 2124 4045 2530 5060 Hamburgers 4045 7080 7075 135140 8590 160175 Pork Butts 1011 1820 1820 3035 2124 4044 **Spare ribs lying fat. With the optional rib rack, you can cook ribs on edge. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 24 The Perfect Size Cooker The Perfect Size Cooker Smoker Capacities Charts Tank Smoker Meat Capacities (with the standard grates) The number in the name indicates the size of the tank in gallons. For example, the TS120 has a 120 gallon tank. Meats TS60 TS120 TS250 TS500 Whole Pigs 2025 lb.* 100 lb.* 200 lb.* 40 lb.* (Up to 4) Whole Chickens 12 2526 3840 100105 Racks of Baby Back Ribs 78 1215 2230 5060 Racks of Spare Ribs 6 1012 1620 3540 Pork Butts 78 1718 2526 6465 Whole Briskets 56 1112 1720 4650 SQ36 and PR36 Smoker Meat Capacities Meats Single Grate 2nd Tier Grate Pork Butts 56 10 Whole Briskets 2 4 Chicken Halves 1012 1520 Whole Pig 3040 lb.* na Racks of Spare Ribs 23 45 *Dressed weight. Chicken Cooker Capacities Chart Meats BBQ26 BBQ42 BBQ96 BBQ144 Chicken 15 lbs. 40 lbs. 120 lbs. 240 lbs. Chicken Halves per Grate 9 27 3032 4050 Burgers 24 32 150 350 Racks of Spare Ribs 2 45 1518 3240 Grill Capacities Chart Meats BBQ36 BBQ60 Burgers 40 70 Racks of Spare Ribs 34 56 Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 25 The Perfect Size Cooker The Perfect Size Cooker Okay, so far, weve covered the four types of Meadow Creek cookers and how they help you cook the common methods of barbecue. Weve also learned how to choose the perfect size for the amount you want to cook. By now, you should have a good idea of what you need, but perhaps you still have some unanswered questions. Hang in there. We still have a lot to cover. Fuel Types: Gas or Charcoal? This can be a controversial subject. Some people are sold on gas (propane) and others would hardly cook with gas. Im going to share a few pros and cons and let you decide. Advantages of Gas Gas is quick. Turn it on and its on. Gas takes less clean-up. There are no ashes to clean out. Gas is easy to control and maintain. In a long burn, such as in the pig roaster, you can basically set it and forget it until the pig is done. Advantages of Charcoal Charcoal is authentic barbecue. No explanations required. Charcoal means favor. When you cook with charcoal and add a little wood, you will end up with an amazing favor. Even without wood, a good quality hardwood charcoal will make your burgers taste like they were, um, barbecued. Charcoal is fun. It takes some fre management to cook with charcoal. Who doesnt like to play with fre? Gas Models The Meadow Creek cookers with a G in the model name are gas models. Pig roasters: PR42G, PR60G, PR60GT, PR72G, PR72GT. You can add a wood chip tray to a gas pig roaster to give your meat some smoke favor. Otherwise, it will be a lot like cooking meat in a regular oven. Grills: BBQ36G and BBQ60G. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 26 Fuel Types: Gas or Charcoal? Trailer or Push-Around? Charcoal/Wood Models Most of our models are charcoal fred. You can supplement the fre with wood. Pig Roasters: PR36, PR42, PR60, PR60T, PR72, PR72T Smokers (all of them) Chicken Cookers (all of them) Grills: BBQ36 and BBQ60 Trailer or Push-Around? Our trailer models come permanently mounted onto a highway-ready trailer with road- worthy tires, a lighting package, and a VIN number. Our smaller units are made to push/pull around by hand. The TS120P Smoker is similar to the TS120 Trailer Smoker, but its on casters for those that simply need a patio model. Of course, you can haul the smaller units on a trailer or the back of your truck if you strap them down well. But if youre on the road a lot, you might want to invest in a trailer model or a custom trailer with multiple cookers to suit your needs. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 27 Fuel Types: Gas or Charcoal? Trailer or Push-Around? Making Sense of the Options Meadow Creek ofers an impressive array of options (add-ons) for your cooker or trailer. Im going to explain some of these options, so you can understand whether it makes sense for you to invest in them. Vinyl Cover. Our covers are Amish-made in Lancaster County out of tough vinyl material. If you will be storing it outside or even in a covered area, a vinyl cover will help to keep it clean and dry. Otherwise, it will rust sooner and take more maintenance. Griddle. Oh, boy. Now barbecue is seriously an all-day option. Add a steel griddle to any of the chicken cookers, grills, and charcoal pig roasters, and youre ready to fry eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, and hash browns. Or have fun with burgers, fries, and anything else you can imagine frying. Chicken Cooker Options: Flat Grate. Earlier we talked about raising the charcoal pan in a chicken cooker to grill those meats that require more heat. The fat grate is made to use when the pan is raised. It rests on the pit without fipping. When you raise the pan, you can no longer fip the standard sandwich grate. Plus these meats are usually too thin to use with the fipping grates anyhow. On the BBQ26S and BBQ42, you can get by without a fat grate because you can hook the top part of the sandwich grate on the open lid, but even then, the fat grate is a little handier and you can close the lid when youre cooking to capture some smoke. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 28 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Thermometer. You can add a thermometer to a chicken cooker lid to monitor the temp in the grill. The only time this would be useful is when you have the lid closed. Weve never needed one of these when cooking chicken, but I can see it might be helpful if you really are determined to know the temp in the grill. BBQ42 Options Insulated. Insulation in the BBQ42 makes a lot of sense if you can aford the up-front cost. Insulation adds a sealed double wall to the frebox. The lid wont be insulated. o With insulation, you should be able to cook three rounds of chicken with one load of charcoal, instead of one round. This means serious charcoal savings if you use it a lot. o Plus your paint wont overheat and peel of, so it will take less repainting and maintenance. I dont want to make it sound like the paint job on these is junk. They use high heat paint from Sherwin-Williams, but you have to realize these pits endure a lot of heat. Charcoal Pullout. The pullout is a drawer in the bottom of the pit. You can pull it out to add more charcoal or clean out the ashes. If youll be grilling all day long, this option would be very useful, but normally, it works just as good with a standard charcoal pan insert. You can add charcoal between batches and lift the pan out the top to remove the ashes. BBQ26S Options Hitch-N-Grill Bracket. A cool little gadget for mounting the grill to the hitch of your truck or SUV. If doesnt work well in a van loaded for a one-week vacation, or any vehicle with a low hitch. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 29 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Trailers Only Slideout Grates. To load/unload the grates, you would normally need a person to lift the grate on each side and walk it to the end of the trailer. You cant do this if youre trailer has a roof on it. The slideout grates option puts the grate on a track that slides over the side of the trailer. It was invented so you could remove the grates from one side. Additional Pits. Pretty simple. Need more cooking space? We can add as many pits to your trailer as you want. Lids. Without lids, it takes a lot of fipping if youre fre gets frisky. The lids really help control your fre and make it less stressful to grill perfect chicken. Also a great option if you are required to cook meat covered. The lids option includes a double partition between the pits to make room for the lids. We can make them removable. (Sorry, the double wall partition is missing in the picture at right.) Pig Roaster Options 2 nd Tier Grate. The 2 nd tier grate (right) sits on top of the main grate and almost doubles your cooking surface for foods such as ribs, briskets, pork butts, and more. A great investment. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 30 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Charcoal Pullout. The pullout is one of our most popular options. Its a drawer in the bottom of the roaster that slides out of the end. Its great for adding more charcoal without opening the roaster. Plus it helps protect the bottom of your pig roaster from excessive heat. Not available on gas models. Charcoal Pan Insert. If you dont go for the pullout, consider the insert. To access the pan, you will need to remove the cooking grate and the drip pan. o This pan sits in the bottom of the roaster and holds the ashes. When youre done cooking, simply lift it out the top. o It also adds another layer of steel under your fre, increasing the life of your pig roaster. o The charcoal pan for gas models straddles the burner and converts it to a charcoal model. Grill Pan Charcoal Pan Insert for Gas Models Charcoal Grill Pan. This pan turns a pig roaster into a hungry charcoal grill. Works on either the charcoal or gas models. Its a lot of fun to grill hundreds of burgers this way. Chip Tray. For the gas models only. The tray is 1 x 2 and sits on top of the burner. It lets you add wood chips to make some smoke in the roaster. Rib Rack. This rack holds ribs on edge so you can cook more at one time. Chip Tray Rib Rack Sits on Top of Standard Grate Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 31 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Doors in Lid. These little doors let you see and reach inside the roaster without opening the whole top of the roaster and losing as much heat. Smoker Options Charcoal Grill Pan. This grill pan slides in the track of the bottom cooking grate and turns your smoker into a charcoal grill. TS Models Only Add a Chicken Cooker. You can add a BBQ26S or BBQ42 chicken cooker mounted permanently to the front of any TS trailer (below). I highly recommend this upgrade because youll have a more complete setup for catering and cooking up a storm. Doors in Lid on Pig Roaster Charcoal Grill Pan on Tank Smoker Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 32 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Stainless Steel Shelves. This upgrade gives you solid stainless steel covers (above) instead of the expanded metal work shelves on both sides of the smoker. These shelves eliminate any food drippings down into hard to reach areas and make clean-up easier. Insulated Firebox. A great investment if you can handle the initial cost. If youll be using your smoker a lot, you can pay of the insulation in a short time by charcoal savings alone. o The amount of charcoal you save can vary, of course, but normally it will take 4050% less charcoal. This means less fre maintenance, with reflls spaced up to 5 hours instead of 23 hours. o You will have a little more consistent temp and it will be easier to cook year- round in a cold climate. o Even though Meadow Creek uses high-heat paint, the paint has a hard time holding up where the heat is intense. With an insulated frebox, the frebox paint will not peel of from the heat because the outside will not get as hot. You will have a lot less maintenance to do. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 33 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options Slideout Basket. This steel basket slides in a track. It makes loading the frebox easier and holds the coals away from the frebox walls, which helps extend the life of your frebox and the paint outside the frebox. Warming Box With 3 Shelves. This applies only to the TS60 and TS120P. This adds the box above the frebox that comes standard on the other TS smokers, such as the TS120. Extra Shelves in Warming Box. The warming box comes with three stainless steel racks. You can add more for more surface space. Live Smoke in Warmer. The warming box and frebox are separated with a solid piece of metal. Live smoke puts an adjustable vent from the frebox to the warming box and a stack on top of the box, so you can cook meat with smoke in the warming box. Without it, you can cook beans and keep your meat warm. Extra Grate in Smoker. Add a third grate in the cooking chamber. Would be great for cooking thin stuf like ribs. Take it out if you need more height. Live Smoke in Warming Box Left: Stack on box Right: Vent to control airfow from the frebox Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 34 Making Sense of the Options Tandem Axle. We add a tandem axle to your trailer if your confguration gets too heavy for one. The upgrade price includes brakes for both axles. Trim Package. The trim package adds a little chrome to shine things up a bit: Chrome wheels (trailer models only), stack, and fenders. Jerky Rack. This rack slides into the groove where the regular grate goes and it made of evenly spaced rods to hold jerky strips. SQ36 Smoker Only 2 nd Tier Grate. The 2 nd tier grate sits on top of the main grate and almost doubles your cooking surface. I wouldnt want to do without my 2 nd tier grate. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 35 Making Sense of the Options Making Sense of the Options 7 Marks of a Smokin' Hot Smoker Its really important to compare apples to apples and not apples to lemons. Here is some stuf that can make a big diference in how long your smoker holds up and how fun and easy it is to use. Here are seven marks of a smoking hot smoker that will give you many years of dependable service and keep a smile on your face (and the socks of your feet). Stainless Steel Grates Meadow Creek uses strictly food grade stainless steel for their food grates. This adds to the cost of your equipment initially, but then you can rest assured that the investment will pay of in the long run. Stainless steel grates do not rust, so they make clean-up easier and eliminate any contamination from rusty grates. Regular steel grates will likely be rusty before you cook on them once. You can clean these grates with a pressure washer or oven cleaner, and get them perfectly clean for the next run without worrying about rust. Double-Tiered Racks Meadow Creeks tank smokers have at least two removable sliding grates. Some even slide out on either side for easier access. In a large smoker, thats really nice compared to just setting the top grate on top of the bottom one. Door Latches How many times have you seen smokers arriving at competitions and barbecue events with bungee straps on the doors? Meadow Creek uses positive lock latches that close the doors tightly and keep them closed. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 36 7 Marks of a Smokin' Hot Smoker 7 Marks of a Smokin' Hot Smoker Warming Box Meadow Creeks smoker trailers come standard with a warming box. These are really handy to keep your chicken warm while you fnish smoking the ribs and to cook beans. Upgrade it to a live smoke chamber for more space to cook your meat. Removable Ash Pan Meadow Creeks smokers have a removable ash pan (drawer), which makes it easy to remove the ashes during or after your cook. There is a vent on each side of the frebox below the fre grate. Your fre will burn more efciently when the ashes in the frebox can fall down through a grate into an ash pan and the air can draft up from beneath the fre grate. Trailer License Meadow Creek is a licensed trailer manufacturer, but not all BBQ trailer makers are. Your Meadow Creek trailer will come with a certifcate of origin and VIN number, which makes it easy to register. And you can rest assured its road-safe with a professional design, road- worthy wheels, and lights. Options Meadow Creek ofers quite a few options such as insulated frebox, stainless steel work shelves, additional cooking grates, and trim package. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 37 7 Marks of a Smokin' Hot Smoker 7 Marks of a Smokin' Hot Smoker 8 Diferences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers If youre looking at our backyard smokers, maybe youve noticed the TS60 Smoker and the SQ36 Smoker and wondered why the TS60 is about twice as expensive as the SQ36. Here are the reasons. They are both great smokers, but they are diferent. 1. The TS60 smoker has a heavier smoke chamber than the SQ36 smoker. The TS60 smoke chamber is 3/16" thick and the SQ36 uses 13 gauge (3/32" thick) metal. 2. The TS60 smoker uses reverse fow draft to ensure that the heat and smoke are evenly distributed throughout the smoking chamber. Before entering the smoking chamber, the smoke and heat travel through a channel below the smoking chamber to the far side of the tank. Then the smoke reverses its direction as it enters the smoking chamber and is pulled through the cooking area, and fnally, exits the smoke stack on the same end as the frebox. The SQ36 has a distribution channel for the smoke in the bottom and center of the smoking chamber, where the smoke goes from the frebox into the smoke chamber and then out the stack on the end opposite the frebox. 3. The TS60 smoker has a built-in pan under the bottom grate for water smoking. The pan can hold up to one gallon of liquid. You can use water or apple juice in this pan to increase the moisture level in the smoke chamber. The SQ36 does not have this pan so the drippings go to the bottom of the smoker. 4. The TS60 smoker is easier to clean up than the SQ36. The TS60's drip pan catches Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 38 8 Diferences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers 8 Diferences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers the drippings and slants to the center with a V groove running down the center. This groove funnels liquid to the drip stem at the one end. The drip stem has a heavy duty valve on it, conveniently located on the outside of the smoker. The SQ36s smoking chamber is not as easy to clean out because it doesnt all funnel toward the drain. 5. The grates slide out on the TS60. The 2nd Tier Grate adds more cooking space to the SQ36, but the 2nd Tier Grate sets on top of the bottom grate, making it a little more inconvenient for fipping your meat. 6. The TS60 comes standard with a work shelf along the front side. The SQ36 doesn't have a shelf. 7. A standard TS60 smoker with two grates has 756 square inches of cooking area. The SQ36 with the optional 2nd Tier Grate has 935 square inches of cooking area. 8. The TS60 weighs 425 pounds. The SQ36 weighs 300 pounds. The TS60 is a little top heavy for moving on uneven surfaces; the SQ36 is easier to move. I hope thats not confusing for you. Like I said earlier, both of these are fne smokers and ready to give you outstanding results for years to come. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 39 8 Diferences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers 8 Diferences Between the SQ36 and the TS60 Smokers Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers Maybe its time to step out and get into barbecue big-time. Meadow Creeks Ultimate Caterer trailers sport quality workmanship and class just like the rest of the line-up. Almost any scenario can be part of your trailer design, including chicken cookers, pig roasters, smokers, grills, side burners, and sinks. Add several cookers, a fold-down roof, and a 4-bowl stainless steel sink for one super nice catering trailer, ready to handle the biggest crowd around. Heavy Duty Road-Worthy Frame and Suspension Body Made of Regular Steel Painted With Black Heat Resistant Paint 2 5/16" Ball Hitch Electric Brakes Hinged Roof System With the Following: o Vented Ridge o Aluminum Diamond Plate 4' Wings o Gas Springs Assist Lift o Superior Bracing Locks Down Roof in Transit or Up in Use Click here to request a quote for your custom Ultimate Caterer trailer online. Well draw up a foor plan with the equipment you choose and work with you to make it what you want. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 40 Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers Ultimate Caterer Custom Trailers Caterers Delight Trailers The Caterers Delight trailer also mixes things up a bit, but on a smaller scale. Youve got a pig roaster and a BBQ42 Chicken Cooker. There are four Caterers Delight models, but the only diference is the size and fuel type of the pig roaster. You can choose between a PR60, PR60G (gas), PR72, or PR72G (gas). These are a great choice if you want all the function of a pig roaster plus grill lots of perfectly done chicken for crowds. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 42 Caterers Delight Trailers Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang First of all, my goal is not to disrespect any brand out there, but to help you choose the smoker thats right for you. Some people see the similarities between a Meadow Creek and a Lang and have a hard time making up their mind. I am happy to share our perspective on the diferences between Meadow Creek and Lang smokers. There is a segment in the market that will go for a Lang and not a Meadow Creek because of price. That is fne. We believe Meadow Creek is priced fairly, but it is a superior product, and therefore, a higher priced rig. Here are some of the diferences between a Meadow Creek tank smoker and a Lang: Ash Pan: Meadow Creek Ofset Smokers have a sliding ash pan in the frebox. The pan makes it easy to remove the ashes while you are cooking or after the burn. Lang doesnt use an ash pan. Rounded Ends: A Lang smoker has fat ends on the cooking chamber. We believe reverse fow draft isnt made for fat ends. A Meadow Creek tank smoker is made from a tank with rounded ends for better air circulation. Latches: Meadow Creek smokers have adjustable, positive-lock latches on all the doors. Your doors will never pop open while bouncing down the road (and thats without using a bungee strap ;-). Lang uses a homemade lever-type latch on their smoker doors. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 43 Caterers Delight Trailers Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang Grates: All Meadow Creek cooking grates are food- grade stainless steel and have a 25-year warranty against rusting. Langs grates are regular steel that will likely be a little rusty the frst time you open the door. Grates that dont rust make clean-up a lot easier and eliminate all rust contamination on your food. Whats really cool is when you can thoroughly clean the cooking grates with oven cleaner or a pressure washer, ready for the next cook, and they will not rust. Also, on a Meadow Creek tank smoker, the cooking grates slide out. The Lang grates do not slide out. Sure is a nice thing when you need to pull it out for loading or working with the meat. VIN Number: If you buy a Meadow Creek trailer from us, we can give you the VIN number for you to register it. If you want to register a Lang, you have to register it as a homemade trailer, which is more of a hassle. Options: Its fuzzy to me exactly what options Lang ofers. But with a Meadow Creek smoker, you can add insulation to the frebox, stainless steel work shelves, and a bunch of other stuf. Warming Box: Meadow Creeks smoker trailer models come with a warming box that you can use to cook beans and keep meat warm or upgrade with live smoke for more smoking room. Lang also has warming boxes on some of their models. Quality: One big deal for us is the major diference in quality. I have seen a brand new Lang with a crooked cut in plain sight and rusting grates. You can tell Meadow Creek gives a lot of attention to detail when it comes to cuts and welds. The folks at Meadow Creek grind sharp corners and welds smooth and go the extra mile to achieve top-notch quality. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 44 Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang Now, let me clarify here. Its very possible that Lang would give you sliding stainless steel grates and some of the other stuf I mentioned for additional cost; but, I am just trying to give you my honest comparison. It really comes down to what is important to you and what you can aford. Do you want a smoker with grates that get rusty when you clean them? Do you want a lower quality smoker? Do you want to spend less even though some of the angles might be a little crooked and some of the welds a little crude? If you dont mind that, then by all means go for a Lang. Did you hear me say thatGo buy a Lang? And I assure you, I will probably lose some money by saying that. But hey, I just dont see any point in you calling us on the phone when Meadow Creek isnt even a good ft for you. Or... Do you want the Cadillac in the smoker industry? Do you want grates that wont rust? Do you want an elite cooking experience, attention to detail, and knock-your- socks-of craftsmanship? If that is you, then by all means, go for a Meadow Creek smoker. The choice is yours. It may be debatable whether the round ends in the smoking chamber make a diference, but Melvin from Meadow Creek told me the story of a couple guys that were cooking side by side. One had a Meadow Creek TS60 Smoker and the other had a Lang. The guy with the Lang was getting annoyed because he needed to keep adjusting the cooker while the TS60 was a breeze to maintain. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 45 Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang Bonus: Meadow Creek Versus Lang I dont know if we can base anything on a single story. We have never cooked with a Lang. But we have cooked with Meadow Creek smokers and can say they are a breeze to use. Of course, the reverse fow rigs still take some occasional adjustments, but they are like tug boats gliding down the river. I can say that from personal experience and observation. Besides they are handsome and the welds are amazing. Also, when you are checking out prices, make sure you compare apples to apples. Stainless steel grates, warming boxes, and awesome craftsmanship do afect the price. When it comes to Lang, I have read good testimonials and people love their Langs. I am sure they do a good job of cooking. But when I see the quality of their cuts and welds and look at the features lists, it makes me think that Meadow Creek could deserve more recognition for introducing such an amazing revolution to the BBQ industry. Bonus: Cooking for Crowds Maybe youre wondering... How much should I cook per person? What should I charge per plate? What size smoker or grill will cook for x people at one shot? Which pit will make this whole project fun and easy? These are important questions to think about. I really doubt you are looking for more stress in your life, so your best option is to get your ducks (and pigs) all lined up before the time comes, so you can proceed with confdence. Imagine knowing up front... I am cooking the right amount of food, just a little extra to be safe. I know how much this event will cost me. The equipment I am using can easily handle all this food and its going to be a breeze. This cooker will help build our reputation and inspire awe in the crowd. These are key points in cooking for crowds. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 46 Bonus: Cooking for Crowds Cooking for crowds is a lot of fun and can make you a lot of money tooif, you have your act together. As I already said, one key point in cooking for large crowds is knowing how much food to cook and what it will cost you. If that is a challenge for you, you need to check out this free BBQ catering planner spreadsheet: BBQ Catering Planner for Large Crowds This calculator will help you if you know how many people you want to feed, but You want a starting-point guideline for how much food to fgure per person. You want to quickly calculate the food cost for an event, including your specifc meats and sides. You want to quote large events with confdence and ease. This calculator was put together by BBQ and catering experts, so they know your language. :) Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 47 Bonus: Cooking for Crowds Freight or Pickup? Thats a common question. Let me explain how it works. We stock a few units here in Pikeville, TN, but we focus most of our eforts on nationwide orders that get drop-shipped from Meadow Creek. The Meadow Creek Welding shop is not open to customers, so you cant go there to pick up your cooker. That means you need to fnd a dealer to work with. If you want to do business with us, you have two options. You can either pick up your cooker here in Pikeville, TN (if we have it in stock, or ask Marlin about bringing it on our next load). Or we can drop-ship it to you. Click here (then click the freight quote form tab) for our online freight quote request form. Marlin will manually look up the cost and email you within 3 business days. We understand it may be tough for you to eat the freight cost. But we do the best we Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 48 Freight or Pickup? Why Buy From Us? can to make it afordable. Meadow Creek does a lot of volume and ABF has given them a special class discount. If you request a freight quote, it will refect this discount. Its hard to avoid all freight damage, but Meadow Creek wraps the units in a heavy plastic. Through the years, weve learned how to avoid some of the damage. If something does happen, Melvin from Meadow Creek and Marlin are standing by to make it right. You are welcome to arrange your own freight, but you will be on your own when it comes to damages. If you or your carrier are not used to shipping this type of cargo, you run a much higher risk of damage in transit and unexpected costs. When you ship with us, you are covered. Click here (then click the freight quote form tab) for our online freight quote request form. Why Buy From Us? You might choose to work with another Meadow Creek dealer, and thats fne with us. Just so you know, we (Yoders Smoky Mountain Barbecue) are the leading online distributor for Meadow Creek, and heres our promise to you: Prompt and Honest Service: We take calls and emails seriously and do our best to reply within several business days. Sometimes things come up, but we strive to be 100% honest with quotes, lead times, and all. In the past Ive emailed a popular smoker company and am still waiting for a reply. If you have written us with a question six months ago and never got an answer, please rest assured something went wacko in cyberspace. We are dedicated to service. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We are dead serious about making and keeping you happy. Well make sure youre covered in freight damages and help you troubleshoot problems. We ofer a 30-day money back guarantee on all our Meadow Creek barbeque equipment (except for Ultimate Caterers). 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. Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 49 Freight or Pickup? Why Buy From Us? FREE Bonus Pack: Includes a Yoders Smoky Mountain Barbecue apron, a pint jar of Meadow Creek BBQ sauce, and a large shaker of barbecue rub. Plus, if you purchase a TS500 Barbecue Smoker or an Ultimate Caterer BBQ Trailer, well throw in a skid of 100% Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes. A skid contains 25 40-lb. bags worth $390! Free Phone Consultation: Once youre our customer, we will gladly answer your questions over the phone and help you troubleshoot problems. Warranty Meadow Creek ofers a one-year warranty against defects under normal service for one year from the date of the original sale. The stainless steel grates have a 25-year warranty against rust and weld failure. Click here to read the full warranty. Specs and Measurements Are you wondering how far the grate is from the charcoal pan or how many BTUs a gas pig roaster is rated for? You can download a detailed spec sheet for each of the models when you go to that products page, scroll down, and click the Downloads tab. How to Order If youre ready to join the family, it starts with a toll- free phone call to Marlin or you can order on our website too. Well be tickled with a smoke ring. Marlin Gingerich, sales Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com Phone: 877-248-7753 (press 2 during the recording) Website: SeriousBBQs.com Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 50 Warranty See Ya Later! If you still dont know what you want or have questions, by all means, please give Marlin a call or email us. If you think youll have it shipped to you, the frst step will be to request a freight quote online. Then when youre ready to order, youll have all your ducks lined up. See Ya Later! Its been a pleasure. If you havent yet, hop over to our website and request my free guide: 10 Top Secrets from the BBQ Experts. When youre in that loop, Ill also send you tips and recipes to help you learn real barbecue. Thats all for now. Have fun! Lavern Gingerich Questions? Call us: 877-248-7753. Email: sales@smokymtbarbecue.com. Website: SeriousBBQs.com. 51 Warranty See Ya Later! Yoders Smoky Mountain Barbecue is the leading online distributor for Meadow Creeks revolutionary barbecue equipment, rubs, and sauces. Our goal is to help you have fun cooking in your backyard or make your barbecue business a great success for many years to come. We, along with the team of talented craftsmen at Meadow Creek, work hard to take care of you before and after the sale and to ofer you superior quality barbecue equipment that will serve you well for a long time. We also publish photos of cooks we have done, helpful articles, and delicious recipes on our website to help you improve your barbecue cooking skills. Website: SeriousBBQs.com