General Information
Sometimes big value comes in small packages. The BBQ26 Chicken Cooker from Meadow Creek is perfect for camping or for entertaining family and friends in the backyard.
The Chicken Cooker Difference
Serve up the tender, crispy chicken your guests crave with ease. Meadow Creek’s innovative sandwich grates allow you to flip an entire rack of meat with one hand, and the durable stainless steel construction ensures long-lasting performance without rust concerns.
Purpose-built for perfect barbecue chicken, these grills excel with sausages, burgers, steaks, potatoes, and more. The carefully designed grate-to-fire distance addresses the two biggest chicken-cooking challenges: drying out over direct heat and rubbery skin from offset smoking. The result is golden, juicy chicken every time—and an easier way to master all your favorite grilled dishes.
Chicken Cooker Airflow
Food is separated from the fire by vertical distance, similar to a traditional block pit. Air flows through vents at the bottom sides of the pit and exits through the top, creating even heat and consistent smoke. Optional lids (standard on some models) provide ultimate control over flare-ups, making it simple to grill tender, juicy chicken with perfectly crispy skin every time.
Features
- Rotating double-sided grates are made of food-grade T304 stainless steel rod which won’t rust.
- Cool-to-the-Touch Spring Handles
- Grill body is made of 13-gauge welded steel and painted with black heat-resistant paint in an attractive matte finish.
- Brackets for raising the optional charcoal pan insert.
Specifications
| Overall Dimensions | 20”h x 33.5”l x 20”w |
| Grate Dimensions | 16” x 24” |
| Optional Flat Grate Dimensions | 16” x 25” |
| Cooking Area | 2.67 sq. ft. (384 sq. in.) |
| Cooking Area of Flat Grate | 2.78 sq. ft. (400 sq. in.) |
| Space Between Grate and Bottom of Cooker | 11.75” |
| Grate Style | Wire Grid With 1/2” Spacing |
| Metal Thickness | 13 Gauge |
| Net Weight | 66 lbs. |
| Shipping Weight | 76 lbs. |
| Capacity of Bone-in Chicken | 15 lbs. |
| Capacity of Sausage Links | 70 |
| Capacity of Party Wings | 10 lbs. |
| Capacity of Hamburgers | 24 |
| Capacity of Ribeye Steaks | 9-10 |
| Capacity of Spare Ribs | 2 |
Lead Time
Meadow Creek products are made to order, with an estimated 2–4 week lead time.
About Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek hand-builds custom barbecue pits, smokers, and roasters designed to make outdoor cooking fun, easy, and reliable—so whenever the crowd craves real food, the pit is ready to deliver. Since 1980, Meadow Creek equipment has earned a loyal following from backyard enthusiasts to award-winning chefs, all drawn to the performance, durability, and craftsmanship that define every product.
Born from a small Pennsylvania farm welding shop, Meadow Creek has grown into a trusted name in American barbecue, built on integrity, community, and old-fashioned hard work. More than forty years later, the Stoltzfus family still carries forward that tradition—crafting professional-grade equipment that helps pitmasters skip the drama, focus on what matters, and share unforgettable barbecue with family, friends, and customers. Proudly made in the USA.
Documentation Download
Meadow Creek Buyer Guide
Meadow Creek Product Catalog
Meadow Creek Products Specifications Sheet
Return and Refund Policy
All Meadow Creek products are custom-made to order and are non-refundable.