Social Smokers BBQ

01/03/2026

handpicked 55day aged beef short ribs going on with M**A (SPG) and Hella razer rubs.on the .nz Ironwood 885 from

30/08/2025

Next Saturday, "Que for a Cure" competition BBQ teams are getting together to fundraise for blue September.
Check the link and BBQs Directs post for details, we will be smoking ING and serving chicken wings with our own crowd pleasing Sauces, other teams will be serving smoked pork ribs and smash burgers.
This is a very worthy cause so come on down and help raise money for prostate cancer.

🔥 QUE FOR A CURE – BBQs Direct Fundraiser for Blue September 🔥

The grills will be warming up, the smoke rolling in… and YOU can lock in your feed before the big day! 🍔🍗🥩

THIS Saturday 6th September (10am–2pm at BBQs Direct BBQ HQ) we’re serving up:
👉 Smash Burgers stacked and sizzling
👉 Chicken Wings dripping with flavour
👉 BBQ Ribs straight off the flame

💙 100% of proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ – supporting Kiwi men and their families.

✨ Pre-purchase your meal tickets now on our website and skip the wait on the day: https://www.bbqsdirect.co.nz/960-que-for-a-cure

We’re stoked to have some of the best BBQ crews in the region on board – Social Smokers BBQ, Smoking Bandits, McLaren Barbecue One, Quetensils, and Flamin Tomahawks – all cooking for a cure.

And a massive thanks to our incredible sponsors who’ve made this possible: Heat Beads, Traeger Grills, The Four Saucemen, Harris Farms, Wichita Ribs, Rustica Bakery, and Black Origin Wagyu.

📅 Save the date.
📍 Bring your mates, your whānau, and your appetite.
🔥 Let’s stand together, grill together, and Que For a Cure!

👉 Pre-purchase here: https://www.bbqsdirect.co.nz/960-que-for-a-cure

18/06/2025

Great day at the office on Sunday for the 4th annual Mind If I Smoke promoted by our sponsor BBQs Direct historically we haven't done very well at this competition over the years with mixed results but we brought home the bacon this time (pun intended)

Kylies results
1st Harris Farms bacon with her "Ferrero Rasher" bacon ice cream ball
6th ribs smoked and buttermilk deep fried ribs

James' results
1st Wichita St Louis Ribs smoked low and slow
8th Harris Farms Bacon bacon ice cream with bacon on waffles
2nd Steak A
10th Steak B

Thanks to all the event sponsors in particular Pure South New Zealand for providing the steaks, we couldn't do this with out you guys, Harris Farms and Wichita Ribs, and BBQS Direct for putting on such a great event every year and sponsoring our team we love having you guys with us on the journey.

And last a big thank you to the judges for giving up your day everytime. 👏👏👏👏👏

03/06/2025

Last chance to get tickets for this Saturday's pork rib and Chicken class, if your wanting to learn a few tricks for the back yard or if your your interested in getting into the upcoming competitions this is perfect for everyone.

🚨 REMINDER – Sharpen Your Ribs and Chicken skills! 🚨

🔥 Ribs & Chicken BBQ Class with James Halligan (Top 10 NZ – Social Smokers BBQ Team)

📅 Saturday 7th June | 10:30am Start
📍 BBQs Direct HQ – 32 Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
💲 Only $60.00 per person (Limited spots – book early!)

Join us for a hands-on masterclass led by competition pitmaster James Halligan. This is your chance to learn championship-level techniques and get insider tips straight from one of NZ’s best!

👨‍🍳 What you'll master:
🔥 Fire control for consistent results
🍖 Rib & chicken thigh trimming
🧂 Rub & sauce timing techniques
🔥 Low & slow and hot & fast methods
🥇 How to trim & box for BBQ competitions

Whether you're prepping for a cookoff or just want to serve up next-level ribs and chicken at home, this class is for YOU.

🎫 Tickets are just $60
👉 Book now https://www.bbqsdirect.co.nz/890-social-smokers-bbq-classes

24/05/2025

Sticky date pudding at BBQs Direct on the Traeger Grills NZ Ironwood 650 with butterscotch sauce and whipped cream

24/05/2025

Still got a few potatoes left for that late lunch or early dinner, loaded up.
Come on down to BBQs Direct

16/05/2025

04/05/2025

Another good day for us at the office for the 5th annual The Good Home Pegasus SCA Comp. Great job by our good friends Ash and Dean for making this one of the most fun days of the calender with a stunning location and epic weather.
Thanks Andy and his team from The Good Home Pegasus Forbes Taylor and Israel Evers for officiating and all the judges and Pure South New Zealand for the excellent steaks

The biggest thank you to BBQs Direct for sponsoring us and this comp thank you team for all the love and support you give us.
The Trusty Traeger Grills NZ Ironwood 885 provided by BBQs Direct is our workhorse at nearly every competition for the last 4 years and smoked our wings to a juicy, moist perfection.

2nd🥈 Steak (James)
1st🥇 Wings (Kylie)
3rd🥉 Wings (James)
2nd🥈 Anything with Hyoketsu (Kylie)
7th Anything with Hyoketsu (James)
5th Ribs (James)

03/02/2025

The Social Degustation 2025 SCA competition done and dusted
A massive thank you to everyone involved
BBQs Direct for the financial support you put in but mostly the extra admin work we loaded on you and hosting the event.
Team Hutchinson Ford for sponsoring the grand champion award you have helped us so much in the past and once again thank you.
NZ Mechtech Ltd not only saved the day with a last min cash injection to sponsor a category but also entering and cooking a steak with us
Smokey Fish Bar-Bee-Q thank you for your very generous donation, for another bbq team to sponsor an event is amazing.
Q for donating the awesome Petromax grill and Voodooq rubs as prizes
Avondale Construction Ltd for purchasing the 3d printers for the trophies

Mark from Que-Tensils for sorting out the power to run all the fryers etc

And last but not least all the amazing judges that endured through 5 courses of rich indulgence that we all put you through, it's a tough job and thank you for coming back everytime.

A very special mention must go out to
Pure South New Zealand for being the main sponsor for every Steak Cookoff Association NZ competition including this one without you supplying the steaks I'm not sure we could afford to run these competitions and have a good prize pool