PK Grill- Update

I had one for many years and smoked some amazing meats. Learned the do's and dont's of it. All I had was charcoal and hickory chips. Really learned about low and slow and unless grilling, never put the meat over the fire. Throughout the whole learning process even the Faux Pas' were pretty good. Used it so much the grill portion finally wore out and fell apart. Tried to contact PK in Jacksonville, Ar. but they were out of business by then. Saw one at a hardware store in Gulf Shores couple of yrs. ago and the price was similar to the one quoted by the OP. I think mine was about $20 in mid 60's. Miss Sue ended up using each half for planters for several yrs. Finally got a "Real Smoker" with the firebox on the end. Did a wonderful job also but took a team of mules to move it.
Thanks for the memories.

Dave

I have a New Branfuls Smoker and smoke stuff at home and freeze it then when on trips thaw it out. Brisket sandwiches and Pulled Pork Butt even Ribs.

Jeff, Hey, goes out to a former neighbor! The story behind these PK grills is pretty interesting. They were made several decades ago. They were sent to military bases, because they are pretty-much indestructible,(bullet-proof, too!). I guess aluminum was more available than steel. They were also sold at the PX,(?)and many veterans brought them home. The company closed up. Some guy got one at yard sale, and decided they were too good to disappear. He got the original cast molds, and started making them again.
I won't take mine on every trip, but on week longs, I will. The lid comes off the bottom, and the whole thing comes off the stand, so it can be packed up. As big as it looks, the packing box was very compact.
PS: I don't know if you are on Facebook, but the PK page,(and me) would love it if you could share that picture of your father!

Go Dogs,

I've had a PK for a couple of years though I don't lug it along in the M/H. I take my Holland Companion instead. With that said and the firebox not being atttached to the frame I see how you could take it with you easily.

I have pics of my father in Vietnam in the early 60's cooking on a PK and when I stumbled into a grill store in Coral Springs Fl and they had one sitting on the floor I loaded it up in my truck and brought it home to Va Beach.

I see you are near the "burgh" I'm originally from Markle (close to New Kensington) NE of the burgh.

My grandfather had one of these PK grills 50 years ago in LA. It was great to slow bake chicken or leave the lid open for searing. Will look into getting one...thanks ...

The PK is made in Arkansas. Grill/oven, and smoker. The website to get the discount is called, 'Bourbon and Boots'. I have no connection to either company. Just recommending a good product at the best price.

rockhillmanor wrote:
http://www.volcanogrills.com/

This is a pretty cool grill. One thing I just don't understand is when reading the descriptions of the various accessories, there are so many grammatical errors. Don't these companies proofread this stuff? Surely they have spellcheck. Or is this stuff written in China. FWIW