First cook on Meadowcreek PR36 (pics)

[KORND4WG X]

Got the PR36 cleaned up and seasoned and after procuring some expanded metal and the charcoal tray from MC I fired it up with a rack of full spares (first time full spares)

I set up a snake with a minimal amount of royal oak lump and some apple chunks like I do for my Hasty Bake and got about 6hrs with temps between 225-310. Pretty happy with that.

Sprayed with Pam and seasoning, pic of charcoal tray
http://i.imgur.com/Avbfb6Yl.jpg

After the cook
http://i.imgur.com/IHntS6ql.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UvhcChBl.jpg

Wrapped after 4hrs and IT of 170.
http://i.imgur.com/3U6RMfYl.jpg

The ribs were really juicy and flavorful. We also enjoyed the rib tips :clap2:
http://i.imgur.com/MnXbeurl.jpg

Overall really pleased with the PR36, love it :thumb:

[IamMadMan]

Nice color on those ribs...

[CeramicChef]

Looks as if the shakedown cook was really successful. Great looking ribs. Congrats and kudos to ya!

[KevinJ]

Nice looking Bones, well done.

[KORND4WG X]

Thanks guys. I may try another lighting method as temps from side to side was as much as 100 degrees.

Gonna give it another go today with some pork belly :thumb:

[BillN]

Nice work.

[Smokinhole]

Nice looking ribs, glad you're happy with the PR36. It was on my short list, really liked the design.

[Stingerhook]

Nice looking break in cook.

[KORND4WG X]

Nice looking ribs, glad you're happy with the PR36. It was on my short list, really liked the design.

Stumbled upon it on CL. Not much info or YouTube videos out there but I knew they were built like tanks. I found a local MC distributor to get the charcoal tray and he said he was out there this year; he said he was really impressed with their operation and reputation is well deserved :thumb:

[PnkPanther]

Very nice.

[cheez59]

I'd hit about half that rack. Yes I would. Great job.

[jmellor]

Awesome job. I seriously looked at the PR60 and have a feeling someday I will find a way to get one. Love the whole design of the PR series and all you can use it for. Nice score on the 36 and great job on the ribs!

[KORND4WG X]

Thanks for the additional comments brothers, appreciate it :thumb:

2.5hrs in on aforementioned pork belly. The bigger one marinated overnight in some hoisin, rice wine vin, soy, garlic, ginger and pepper flake. The small one is just rubbed with Money and some Hot n Spicey

http://i.imgur.com/otJIbOXl.jpg

A little more strategic with charcoal setup, so far so good :thumb:
http://i.imgur.com/K0ZDpG9l.jpg

Will probably wrap in an hour or so.

[Big George's BBQ]

You will love this Meadowcreek makes Great Stuff

[Macky]

Well done Korn!

[HogGrog]

Bravo, the ribs and the MC look of high quality, and now I want me some. Cant wait to see more of the pork belly.

[KORND4WG X]

Thanks fellas :thumb:

Here's sliced pic, we had it with steamed Asian buns, green onion and some lemongrass sauce. People seemed to like it :grin:

http://i.imgur.com/IFor5tal.jpg

[Smokey Lonesome]

Nice work on a great find.

Question on set-up: looks like the charcoal tray was used as the indirect piece? I thought MC had so kind of slanted drip pan for these cookers to funnel grease out. Might be mistaken though.

[KORND4WG X]

Nice work on a great find.

Question on set-up: looks like the charcoal tray was used as the indirect piece? I thought MC had so kind of slanted drip pan for these cookers to funnel grease out. Might be mistaken though.

Yep, I ordered that piece new from MC for indirect. It can also be used to raise the charcoal closer to the grill grates but I doubt I'll ever do that.

[Orthodox_Caveman]

May I ask why there are bricks in the bottom of the grill?

[KORND4WG X]

May I ask why there are bricks in the bottom of the grill?

I did a fuse burn starting in the bottom left corner near the intake. It burned around the bricks and ended up on the other side. I buried some apple chunks every few inches and got about 6-7hrs at 250.

[Orthodox_Caveman]

I did a fuse burn starting in the bottom left corner near the intake. It burned around the bricks and ended up on the other side. I buried some apple chunks every few inches and got about 6-7hrs at 250.

Very impressive! You must have done this a few times, to have a good understanding of how long you'll get out of this setup.

[KORND4WG X]

Very impressive! You must have done this a few times, to have a good understanding of how long you'll get out of this setup.

Thanks! I've used the fuse burn before on my Hasty Bake - learned about the technique from the fine folks on this forum :clap2:

Not sure if it's preferred method for the PR36 but seemed to work pretty well :thumb:

[BRBBQ]

nice cook

[KORND4WG X]

Another rack of spares

http://i.imgur.com/MSYJsoTl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dx0xeF0l.jpg

Loving these rib tips :thumb:

[Titch]

Looks like you have that thing tuned in , ribs look pretty good from here