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Celebrating 40 Years!

In 2020 we are celebrating forty years of building handmade smokers and grills in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Watch our anniversary video for the timeline of our history from 1980 to 2020.

2020 Meadow Creek Barbecue Equipment and Catering Auction

It’s time to make plans for attending the annual barbecue and catering auction hosted by Meadow Creek Welding in New Holland, PA! There are always a bunch of smokers and grills at this auction, including Meadow Creek cookers, which makes this auction the best place to buy used Meadow Creek equipment.

If you’re close enough to attend, make sure you mark your calendar for both the auction and open house—or even better, plan to stay long enough to enjoy some of the other shops, restaurants, and attractions in Lancaster County, PA.

The Handmade BBQ Smoker Buying Guide

The Handmade BBQ Smoker Buying Guide Discover why the handmade BBQ smoker will always have a place in American barbecue and who they are designed for.What is a handmade BBQ smoker?In many parts of the US, there are welding shops—both mom and pop shops and small factories—building BBQ smokers and grills by hand. Today this […]

The Offset Smoker Explained

What is an offset smoker, who is it for, and how does it work? Learn all the basics of the offset BBQ smoker and discover some of the best offset smokers for sale here.

Whole Hog Roasters From Around the World

Are you interested in cooking a whole hog for the first time? You could bury the pig in the ground or wire the whole thing onto a spit and even hand-crank it. Or you could do it the Meadow Creek way, which makes it too easy to cook a whole hog to perfection.

BBQ Smoker Trailer Photos to Dream About

Are you dreaming of owning a BBQ smoker trailer that’s big enough to feed a small or medium-sized crowd? Here are some examples of smokers and grills on trailers to help you visualize a rig that might be right for you.