Now That's a Smoker: Commercial Outdoor Barbecues and Smokers Buying Guide
A commercial outdoor barbecue can be a useful tool for cooking for a large church or community groups, setting up a food truck business, or extending your restaurant capabilities. They come in a wide variety of designs with many different features. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know when shopping for outdoor barbecue and smokers for commercial uses on eBay.
What features are available on affordable commercial outdoor smokers?You gain access to a nice range of features when you move up from shopping for a residential smoker to commercial outdoor barbecue and smokers for heavy-duty use. Here are some of the options you may find on commercial outdoor smokers for sale on eBay:
- Built-in rotisserie units that can automatically turn your food for even cooking.
- Smokers and barbecue units that are mounted on or built directly into trailers to make transporting them easier.
- Extra-large capacity cookers that can even include a pit house capable of holding more than 100 racks of ribs.
- Programmable controls and cooking methods to vary cooking for different meats.
- Models that allow you to add steam for moisture or choose between charcoal and wood for customized flavor.
Don't let the wide variety of grills and smokers confuse you. These tips can help you choose the right outdoor smokers and barbecue for your cooking needs:
- Try to anticipate the amount of food you will be cooking at once. You will want to choose a smoker or barbecue that can accommodate that amount. Buying one with a little extra space for last-minute additions to the menu is a good idea, too.
- Choose a fuel source that you are comfortable with. Smokers and cookers that use wood or charcoal, gas, and electric are all available. If you decide on an electric model, make sure you have the appropriate connections to run the unit.
- Know how much space you can dedicate to an outdoor cooker. You can find models that are as small as 24 inches square to others that are walk-in buildings.
An outdoor barbecue and smokers for commercial-level use can be major investments. Some advantages of buying a used outdoor barbecue include:
- Used commercial outdoor smokers and barbecue units are generally more affordable than buying new ones. This can make them an excellent value and solid choice if you are watching your budget carefully.
- If you are looking for a towable barbecue put for competitions or on-site catering, you may find that buying a used one can let you take advantage of another pit master's creativity and ingenuity incorporating design features.