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You Haven’t Had Real BBQ Until You’ve Faced the Flames at This Frankston Smokehouse


Step inside 2ELEMENTS and you’re met with the rich, welcoming scent of seasoned wood and rendered fat — unmistakable signs that something serious is happening out back. That "something” is a 2.6-metre North Carolina offset smoker and a towering two-metre open flame pit, engineered not just to cook, but to transform.

2ELEMENTS  is out here doing something a little more… primal. It’s all smoke, fire, fat, bone and patience — the kind of place where meat is worshipped, fire is sacred and flavour is a full-contact sport.

You Haven’t Had Real BBQ Until You’ve Faced the Flames at This Frankston Smokehouse

Picture this:

A 1.4kg+ Tomahawk steak, dry-aged, smoke-infused, then finished over a butter-basted flame with rosemary. It lands on your table still sizzling. The crust? Crisp and caramelised. The inside? Blushing, butter and rich enough to make you emotional.

Or maybe it’s the Wagyu Brisket. Competition-style. Dry brined for 12 hours. Smoked for sixteen. Then rested for another 10-14 hours. What arrives is a glistening slab of beef with bark like black velvet and a bite that dissolves into smoke, fat and glory.

2ELEMENTS isn’t just brisket and ribs. It’s a celebration of everything that fire can elevate:
  • Whole hog and pulled pork that melts before your fork even lands.
  • Venison and lamb, cooked low and slow until the game turns gourmet.
  • Prawns and crocodile, yes crocodile, kissed by smoke, then seared until the line between surf and turf disappears entirely.

These aren’t just meats — they’re stories told in smoke.

You Haven’t Had Real BBQ Until You’ve Faced the Flames at This Frankston Smokehouse

What 2ELEMENTS captures better than most is the soul of barbecue — that alchemical combination of time, temperature and touch. It’s not just about meat. It’s about memory, mood, and method. It's about patience — a rare virtue in modern kitchens — and the reward that comes from waiting for something truly extraordinary.

In a food scene dominated by speed, spectacle, and social media moments, 2ELEMENTS is slow in all the right ways. It’s about tradition without being trapped in the past. Smoke without pretence. Fire with finesse.

Still think you’ve got BBQ figured out? 2ELEMENTS will humble you — and then teach you. Their BBQ classes are hands-on, fire-forward, and led by pitmasters who’ve spent years perfecting the kind of flavours you can’t fake.

It’s not a demo. It’s an initiation.

Whether you're a brisket devotee, a curious carnivore, or just someone who wants a meal that actually makes you feel something, this is your sign.

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2ELEMENTS

In the heart of Frankston, 2ELEMENTS brings the bold, smoky flavours of authentic American BBQ to Melbourne’s bayside. This vibrant eatery is all about low and slow cooking, showcasing tender meats...

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