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Turn Left @ Albuquerque
246 Boundary Rd, Braeside VIC 3195
Serving 11am-3pm,
1st & 3rd Saturday Each Month

Authentic American BBQ catering in Melbourne, based in Braeside.

Our Service

American BBQ worth planning for.

Yank Downunder BBQ runs on scheduled service days and pre-orders in Braeside, Melbourne β€” so every cook is intentional, controlled, and done properly.

Open-face smoked brisket sandwich

BBQ Catering in Melbourne

We cater milestone birthdays, backyard events, and food-led celebrations across Melbourne β€” bringing authentic American BBQ straight from the smoker to your event.

Service Days

Select Your Pickup Date

We’re open the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month, with bookings released two months in advance.

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No Upcoming Events

Check back soon for our next pop-up!

WHY PRE-ORDER

Because the best BBQ is planned.

Tray of smoked BBQ ready for service

Cooked in small batches

Customer receiving BBQ at pickup

Choose your pickup time

Customers enjoying BBQ together

Pre-order for the full menu

The Yank Behind the BBQ

Yank Downunder BBQ is run by one pitmaster, cooking small batches the American way BBQ has always been done.

I grew up around real southern American BBQ β€” the kind that rewards patience, repetition, and restraint. BBQ that isn't rushed. BBQ that isn't compromised. BBQ that taste the way it does because it takes time.

I didn't start this to scale fast or chase volume. I started it to cook BBQ properly, with full attention on the fire, the meat, and the details that most places don't have time for anymore.

That's why everything here runs on scheduled service days and pre-orders. It keeps the process calm, controlled, and intentional - so every brisket, every rack, every batch gets the care it deserves.

This isn't mass-produced BBQ.
It’s one person, one smoker, and a small group of locals who plan ahead for BBQ done right.

Pitmaster preparing authentic American BBQ

This is BBQ worth planning for.

Join us in Braeside on the 1st & 3rd Saturday each month. Menus open ahead of each service day.

Yank Downunder BBQ - Authentic American BBQ Events