General Information
With the Meadow Creek COMBI42, you can finally do it all. This shockingly competent cooker combines the best features of our popular and models to feed your backyard party or cater your event with equal ease.
Flip chicken with the pivoting double-sided cooking grate, or swap in the stationary grate and removable drip pan to roast whole pigs or smoke ribs and briskets over indirect heat. Need to sear some burgers or steaks? Simply raise the adjustable charcoal pan insert to put the heat exactly where you need it.
Consider upgrading with the optional charcoal pullout for managing the fire on a longer cook.
The COMBI42 is the most versatile cooker we’ve ever built. With the power to flip chicken, roast pigs, and smoke pork butts on one grill, this just might be the last cooker you buy!
Charcoal/wood-fired. Not available in gas/propane. Holds approximately 34 lbs. of bone-in chicken in the pivoting grate or a hog up to 125 pounds (live weight).
Features
- 12" hinged lid provides clearance for pigs and other large cuts of meat.
- Cooking grates are made of rust-free food-grade T304 stainless steel rod and easy to clean.
- Double-sided pivoting grate for flipping chicken, potatoes, and other foods
- Stationary grate for roasting pigs and smoking other meats with indirect heat
- Removable charcoal pan insert/grill pan, 13-gauge
- Charcoal pan height adjustment brackets for searing burgers and steaks with direct heat
- Removable slanted drip pan drains the grease to the outside of the unit through a drip tube.
- Charcoal vent
- 13" pneumatic tires
- Grill body is made of 13-gauge welded steel and painted with black heat-resistant paint in an attractive matte finish.
- Calibratable stainless steel thermometer
Specifications
| Overall Dimensions | 46"h x 56"l x 34"w |
| Chicken Grate Dimensions | 22" x 34" |
| Stationary Grate Dimensions | 20” x 41” |
| Number of Grates | 2 |
| Chicken Grate Cooking Area | 5.19 sq. ft. (748 sq. in.) |
| Flat Grate Cooking Area | 5.69 sq. ft. (820 sq. in.) |
| Space Between Chicken Grate and Bottom of Cooker | 16" |
| Grate Style | Wire Grid With 1/2" Spacing |
| Metal Thickness | 13 Gauge |
| Net Weight | 325 lbs. |
| Shipping Weight | 450 lbs. |
| Capacity of Chicken (Pivoting Grate) | Approximately 34 lbs. |
| Capacity of Hamburgers | 32 |
| Capacity of Racks of Ribs | 2nd Tier Grate: 10-12, Single Grate: 5-6 |
| Capacity of Whole Pigs | 100 lbs. |
| Capacity of Whole Briskets | 2nd Tier Grate: 8-9, Single Grate: 4-5 |
| Capacity of Whole Chickens | 2nd Tier Grate: 22-24, Single Grate: 12-14 |
Lead Time & Shipping
Meadow Creek products are made to order, with an estimated 2–4 week lead time.
All Meadow Creek products ship via freight. Shipping is calculated using flat-rate tiers based on product weight. Large trailers require a custom freight quote — we’ll contact you with the rate before finalizing your order.
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.