25/08/2026
What do you see π
Come on give it ago best Caption.
Competition BBQ team
25/08/2026
What do you see π
Come on give it ago best Caption.
20/08/2026
When someone leaves the freezer door ajar at work and one rack of ribs are partially defrosted what to do you!
Chuck them into the pitπ₯
09/08/2026
Boy another great weekend at King of the Mountain BBQ Competition.
The weather played ball after the the weather man said it would Rain with strong winds.
The team was very relaxed especially when it's been 5 months since our last comp.
So how had did we fare:
Mixed results but we are consistent across the proteins which gave us a 7th overall π€©
Our best result was 5th for Ribs. We'll done Rebecca Paewai π
9th for Pork
9th for Brisket
11th for Chicken
Big thanks to Craig Leathley for putting on an amazing event π
Big thanks to Black Origin for the Brisket
Big thanks to Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, Hutt Valley for your support.
Was great to catchup with Greg Hopkins
Congratulations to the teams that got calls π and especially to Cook Cartel for winning GC and an invitation to compete in the USA
07/08/2026
We're here for another KOTM BBQ Comp. All setup and rearing to go.
Come on down and say hi! if you're about.
01/08/2026
KOTM is a week out and we'll be there!
Prep work started a few weeks ago.
Chicken and pork all trimmed vacuumed packed, rubs and sauces ready to go.
Ribs and brisket prep Wednesday.
Load trailer Thursday ready for an early start on Friday.
As always will be great catching up with the other teams.
If you're around New Plymouth come down and say hi, would love to see you there.
Oh yes we have something new coming.....will keep you posted.
11/07/2026
This is a job I hate doing so between the rain I managed to spring Clean the drum. All done so rewarding.
All ready for King of the Mountain.
09/07/2026
We have created custom t-shirts to support the team's fundraising efforts. If i get enough interest i will run a batch.
Let me know in the comments if you would be keen π
03/07/2026
You know it's going to be good when Black Origin turns up.
What will this be?
03/07/2026
Fired up the Trusty Rambler with what I think are NZ Baby backs $6 for a half rack in Woolies so got two.
So here's the thing! they are super quick to cook so they are great to practice flavour profiles with.
Also doing some brisket offcuts
So what ya'll got going on.