I did a mix of BLS and spoon feeding with DD (things like yoghurt, cereal, stewed fruits, i also used the Rafferty's Garden pouches for a short while). Just go with your gut hun, if he likes being fed with a spoon then give him a few spoonfuls and also give him something to eat by himself. At this stage, if he doesn't eat it, it doesn't matter, it's more about the experience of eating and getting used to solid food rather than actual consumption.
Meat is fine, not that he will actually be able to chew it up and eat it, but even sucking on strips of meat or bones (as long as they aren't sharp and small) is a good source of iron for them.
sounds like he is doing fine though, you'll hear the saying "food for fun until they're one" and it is so true