The FireStarters

17/01/2026

After a quick 24 hours on the tools, we are super chuffed with our results, doing things a bit different cos we can, $50 Gilmours cheapy briskets, paknsave chicken drumsticks, and the shoulders we cut into thick steaks for a different approach. Results below,
Overall 20/32 didn’t expect that
Chicken 26/32 we know why
Ribs 12/32 fu***ng epic, so close to a call
Pork 24/32 ok
Brisket 15/32 tied with some legends

14/01/2026

Tomorrow this time we will be setting up for the first BBQ Competition of the year at Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival in Kumeu. To make it even more exciting, we haven’t even bought any meat yet🤣🤣, so winging it we will be….Shoutout to Swift Ribs NZ for jumping in and sponsoring the ribs for the competition. The FireStarters Edwin Booth Jacques Engelbrecht

15/12/2025

As the year comes to an end, we would like to thank David at Thames Mitre 10 for supporting us with some store credit for supplies for our competition barbecue journey this year. As any team would know, the financial side of competitive barbecue is quite big, so any form of sponsorship or help along the way plays a big part, so a big thank you again for the help, and we will be back again in 2026 buying our supplies from you. Some photos of 2025 hand ins and supplies recieved from David.

14/12/2025

08/12/2025

I have some 3d printed BBQ accessories for dad for xmas(or mom).
-Rub crushers, seal your rub bottles with a washable seal, has spikes underneath for those clumpy bits to get loosened. Fits most 60mm bottles. 3 for $10
-Blowpipe live fire blower, $10, you will need to purchase a 10mm pipe from your hardware shop, about $10 for ali per metre.
-ScrapMate kettle scraper $10
-Rub Funnel for those that mix their own rubs, fits over most 60mm bottles. $12
Post is extra if needed, pickup Thames or i will be in Orewa next Saturday afternoon so pickup or drop off along the way if on SH1

01/10/2025

Steak strap test drive went well, still a novice, and think i need to up the plate thickness to retain shape. Will wait for feedback from someone with more experience. Nevertheless, steak, egg and chips, win win. Great scotch fillet bought from Burton's Butchery Matatoki, with some Rum and Que bull dust

11/09/2025

Update on the SS Pillow Case, $35 a set gets you seven plates, each pillow pocket measures approximately 51mm by 78mm. Collapsible for easy storage between comps, easier cleaning, and if you really careful you can place the entire unit into the handin box (locates on my TriPPPy frame) and then remove plate by plate for good positioning. I have made these in sixes, so it could potentially fit in small to big foil trays or most easily is a 25cm cake tin.
Hit me (Edwin Booth) up if you want to order. $35 plus shipping, made to order so a 5-7 day turnaround.

03/09/2025

Been a minute, forgot to upload photos from our Mitre 10 New Zealand Cookoff a few weekends ago. After the last few outings, we have come to the conclusion our flavour profiles are letting us down. Having a sweet tooth myself, i am finding it difficult to adjust to the savoury side, but alas, we will improvise , adapt, survive…..maybe if we can fool the wives, we will be at the Rotorua comp end November.

03/09/2025

Fathers Day Sunday, get in there guys.

Don’t forget to get in and pick Dad up something for Father’s Day . Way better than socks

28/08/2025

Help the Cook Cartel out guys, if you not NZ based, and you win, i will keep the prizes safe for you🤣

With some help from our epic friends & sponsors, we've put together this badass raffle to raise funds to help get us to Lynchburg,...