Crank it up BBQ

24/10/2025

When you forgot wrapping paper, but you have foil....

Happy birthday buddy.

31/07/2024

So last weekend was the Australasian Barbecue Alliance Invitational, held at the amazing Full Throttle Ranch.

The field consisted of the top 30 teams in Australia and some of the top teams from NZ and America.

In what was an awesome weekend of bbq, we competed in both the Invitational and the open and found out just how hard competing against the best of the best is.

Best scores we managed over the weekend were 6th place chicken (297/300) and 9th place pork (295/300).
In any other comp these would be top 3 trophies but that's the calibre of the teams we were up against.
We had some issues during the cook and things not go our way, but it is what it is. Live and learn.
We also had a crack at the caterers platter category.

GC congrats to Big Smoke BBQ for the Invitational and LC BBQ for the open.
Congrats to Rendered for back to back RGC's.
Massive thanks to out sponsors
East Blaxland Butchery
Ace Butcher & BBQ Supplies
Rum and Que
Rusty Penny Brewing Co

And thanks to the guys from Ezy peazy camping for the motorhomes to make our trip as comfortable as possible.

15/07/2024

We had a great weekend at our local Penrith comp Beats, Brews & BBQ.
The crew at Ace Butcher & BBQ Supplies and Rusty Penny Brewing Co put on a awesome event with 2 days of music, food trucks, multiple brewery's, kids rides, stalls and BBQ competition.

Saturday saw Cody, Mini Crank It Up, get equal 3rd place for his maple bacon cheeseburger.

Sunday was our turn.
After a rough start we got back on track and entered 4 proteins the we thought were pretty good boxes.
1st place chicken (perfect 300 score)🥇💰🏆
12th place pork ribs🤷‍♂️
4th place pork👌
9th place brisket 🤔
6th place overall
Congratulations to Rendered BBQ on the GC & Tripple B on the RGC.

Massive thanks to our sponsors, without them we couldn't do what we do.
•East Blaxland Butchery
•Ace Butcher & BBQ Supplies
•Rum and Que

12/05/2024

Grab your tickets and come checkout all the bbq teams and vendors, a great selection of brewery's and some great local musical talent.

Get excited for the tastiest party in town at Beats, Brews &BBQ! Join us for a celebration of Music, Drinks, and Meats. Don’t miss your chance to savour the sounds, sip on the brews, and indulge in BBQ bliss! Secure your tickets NOW!

https://beatsbrewsbbq.com.au

04/02/2024

Amazing new item added to my collection from the awesome Maka tool belts and knife rolls. He’ll be at Meatstock Sydney this year or you can order online. Please support small businesses and this amazing bloke.

25/08/2023

Award winning chimichurri

05/08/2023

Awesome class for all things meat and BBQ

26/07/2023

Last weekend we were lucky enough to compete alongside our mates from Rum and Que, at the Samba Invitational, Achieving a 1st in pork, 2nd pork ribs and Reserve grand champion. This is something we were truly proud to be a part of.

On the Sunday, we competed as Crank it up BBQ in the open, coming 19th overall. Although some things didn't go well, one thing did for sure.
A 1st in pork with a perfect 300 score, backing up the 1st place from Saturday.
I want to thank our sponsors Rum and Que , East Blaxland Butchery and Ace ButcherSupplies for everything they do to help us achieve these results.

16/07/2023

The boys at East Blaxland Butchery hooked us up with some Jack's Creek mb9+ wagyu rib cap for dinner tonight.
Also visited the "rub room" at Ace Butcher & BBQ Supplies to add some Rum and Que flavour.
Rubbed with Intensify & All purpose.
Served on umami garlic butter mash and finished with umami port wine & garlic sauce.
Definitely be doing this one again.
Simple, but so much flavour.

29/06/2023

So I've been slack with posts due to being flat out but here goes.

At Smoke in Broke over the June long weekend, we achieved something pretty special and a first for us.

1st place in pork ribs, with a perfect 300 score.
We also finished 11th overall against a pretty stacked field.

Special thanks to
●East Blaxland Butchery for sorting us out with award winning Bangalow Sweet Pork Ribs

●Rum and Que for top shelf rubs and sauce

●Ace Butcher & BBQ Supplies for the Camp Chef Australia pellet smoker and gear to make it all happen.

18/03/2023

Meatstock Melbourne with this bunch of awesome people