Usages of Barbecue Equipment
People from all parts of the world cannot deny the aroma and taste of barbecue. Whether cooked on a charcoal grill, a wood burning barbecue smoker, or a rotisserie equipment, everyone enjoys this traditional southern cooking. And since there are plenty of techniques and equipment used to cook barbecue, it is vital that one chooses the best method and equipment to use in order to prepare and serve the best barbecue among the rest. Here is a guide on the different kinds and uses of barbecue equipment.
In deciding which type or size of barbecue equipment to buy or use, consider the demand you have and its working capacity. Generally, you may want to decide first whether to purchase a batch unit or a continuous unit.
Batch cookers. Batch rotisseries have timers and thermostatic controls that turn temperature to warmer. It features programmable controls with 12 programs, automatic cook, and hold options. In this type of barbecue equipment, you can only place and cook products by batch and must wait until a batch is cooked before placing the next. Most batch cookers can cook a batch of 25-56 chickens in an hour, depending on the cooking model's size. However, note that you cannot combine raw products and semi-cooked products on a batch unit because of susceptibility to salmonella contamination.
Continuous Cookers. These are used for rotisserie requiring large production. Most continuous cookers have a stainless steel interior and exterior with hinged or sliding door options. The interior can be lit with flood lamps to illuminate the product. The rotating spit ensures that the product is moist and tender, and evenly cooked and basted. This is believed to be the most reliable barbecue equipment to deliver fresh and evenly cooked product. A continuous unit has a bigger space that allows you to place raw products on the bottom for it not to contaminate the cooked spit on the top. This large variety of grill may demand greater investment as they are relatively expensive.
Batch and continuous cookers may be further classified into some recent rotisserie cookware innovations. Hickory, being a reputable and reliable brand offers vertical rotisseries that can be used for batch or continuous cooking.
Churrasco. One of the newest methods of rotisserie cooking is the use of this equipment - flat-ridged knife spits that grills products directly on top of a char-grill. Churrasco is a rotisserie cooking equipment with two levels designed for bottom and top cooking. The bottom part is used for quick cooking while the top part is for cooking large-sized products or for keeping cooked products warm. There will be no need to do manual rotation of chicken and meat as this automated barbecue equipment makes the cooking process easier. Products like chicken and marinated meat are grilled directly on top of a char grill. Churrasco is perceived to be a versatile cooking equipment too as it can accept any type of charcoal, wood fuel, or lava rock used to accentuate flavorful cooking. The spit plates can also be removed so you can use the equipment as a traditional char-grill.
Special cookers. Cookers from this category have pace-saving design so you can conveniently place one on a countertop or mount on a wall. The Hickory 1.9 Rotisserie, for example, is a compact and versatile countertop oven that assures maximum cooking availability with its 9 individual motors that drive 9 separate spits. Dual convection fans circulate the heated air to assure you of even and efficient cooking. This barbecue equipment features dual glass enclosure for full visibility from all three sides. This is perhaps an ideal special cooker for smaller retail outlets who wish to include grilled chicken on their current menu.
Along with the functionality, you may also want to consider one that is not too difficult to handle and fits your space. While there are specific barbecue equipment for certain types of barbecue cooking, it is still important that you consider a unit that you are comfortable using. It is imperative that you know how the equipment works and how it can help you serve a delicious barbecue.
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