samedi 20 juillet 2013

How To Get Barbeque Catering Done Right

By Danielle Galloway


When the summer is around then that's usually the time most people break out the barbeque catering equipment. Many people have no problems with the equipment, they just fire it up and are ready to go. Some, however, are not so fortunate and do encounter problems. This is when you need to seriously consider if going it alone is the right thing, or if it's time to call in for reinforcements.

One of the main factors that come into making such a decision is how many people are actually going to turn up. It could be daunting if you have to cater for hundreds of people, whereas is you have a few family members that might be something you can easily do yourself. Another thing to consider is how special the event is. A birthday party might not call for an outside caterer, whereas a wedding reception may well be a different thing entirely.

If going on the outside caterer route it's a good idea to pick your favorite restaurant as they may offering their catering services. If you have many favorites then picking one might be quite hard. It them all comes down to the type of food they're going to serve. If they need to cater for a large audience then the old favorites like baby back ribs and beef brisket could sway you.

One thing that an outside caterer can give is flexibility of service. Many will give you the option of picking the type of service you want. This can be anything from just preparing the food to a full service. This may well depend on the number of people present, because at large gatherings it might be best to have the caterer deliver the food, set it up, cook it, serve it and clean up after they're done.

Much of the decisions for a barbeque rest on how much the budget is. Some services charge per head and the cheapest can be around $6 depending on the level of service required. This price is normally for one meat and two sides. Full service, with many different meats, vegetables and sides, as well as dessert, could cost in the region of $20 per head.

If going down the do it yourself route then it's wise to understand that the quality of the equipment will effect the quality of the food that is served. Try and use a grill with a smoker, that way the smoky flavor can be transferred to the meat more fully and you'll get that deep, rich barbeque flavor. Smokers are the grills with lids that close and lock in all the smoke.

If you don't know how to look after a grill it probably won't last too long. By seasoning it you'll most likely preserve its lifespan. You do this by putting cooking oil on a paper towel and wiping the bars of the grill with the moist paper. This should ensure the meat does not stick. As for choosing meat, try and pick lean pork with light pink flesh and creamy white skin. Shoulders and ribs are usually best.

There's more to barbeque catering than just choosing any old cut of meat and slapping it down on the grill. The equipment should be of good quality and the meat likewise. Make sure there are enough grills to cater for the number of guests as it cold be quite embarrassing if the grill is small and people have to wait ages to eat.




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