Necessary Equipment for a BBQ Joint

May is Barbecue Month, and it’s the perfect time to analyze the types of equipment you will need in this type of restaurant. Last month, we covered the types of equipment needed in a seafood restaurant, so if you own a seafood restaurant in St. Louis or Mid-Missouri, be sure to check that one out!


Getting Your BBQ Joint Off on the Right Foot

If you’re just opening your new restaurant in St. Louis, specifically a barbecue restaurant, you’ll need to have specific equipment to get the job done. At Fast Fix, we specialize in restaurant equipment maintenance in Mid-Missouri, but we can also help you secure the new restaurant equipment in Mid-Missouri as well. Here is a brief list of the types of equipment that you will need to get started!

Commercial Smoker

There are several options when looking for a smoker for your BBQ restaurant in St. Louis. There are electric smokers, charcoal smokers, and gas smokers - and each produces a bit of difference in the flavor. They also have different options and additions to make cooking even easier, like temp control from your smartphone!

One thing to keep in mind is that if you plan on competing in a barbecue contest circuit, you have to use a wood or charcoal stove. Many competitions will not allow electric or gas smokers.

Steamer

This isn’t directly related to your meat, but it can be beneficial for serving up everything that goes with it. You can use this with items like vegetables or fish, as well as using it to keep buns and various breads soft!

Range Oven

This should be obvious, but no kitchen would be complete with a high-quality range oven. You’ll appreciate having this for your various side items like mashed potatoes, corn, and baked beans. Same with the smoker, you’ll have choices between electric and gas, and there are benefits to each model. You’ll have many options to choose from when looking into the right restaurant range in Mid-Missouri, but we can help you find the perfect option.

Fryer

A commercial fryer is a must for a BBQ restaurant. You will want to be frying up fries, onion rings, wings, and more. It can be overwhelming when choosing the best model to buy, but with a bit of research you’ll be frying up a signature entree, appetizer, or side dish in no time. The biggest things to consider when choosing a style or model are how many locations you have, how many pounds of food you’ll be frying, and most important, which fried foods will you serve.

The reason the types of foods matter is because bone-in chicken is best when cooked with oil at 325º, however, french fried are better at 375º. You may need two separate cookers if you plan on cooking things with different requirements.


Time To Start Smoking!

Congratulations on starting this new business venture. There are obviously plenty of hoops that you need to jump through to get everything up and running, but don’t let your appliances be the hard part. Fast Fix LLC offers great equipment, as well as servicing those units. We offer a maintenance agreement, which makes it easy to get commercial equipment repairs in Missouri. Visit our website to learn more about our company, what we service, and more! We look forward to being your local team of experts - one call does it all!

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Fast Fix LLC. Restaurant Services
3362 State Road JJ
Kingdom City, MO 65262

Columbia: 573-544-0456
St. Louis: 636-327-8349

Location: Kingdom City, MO, USA

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