Indoor BBQ Equipment for Smokin' Success

What would we do without BBQ? Not only is it delicious, but it seems to have a magical ability to bring joy, comfort, and strength, all at the same time. Whether the intoxicating aroma of smoked and grilled foods taps into our primal instincts or simply brings back great memories, the fact is that most people love BBQ, making it a popular choice anywhere from schools to senior living facilities, quick serve to fine dining restaurants, and everything in between.

If you don’t currently have the right equipment for BBQ or you don’t think you have the space for it, you may be surprised. Whether you’d like to serve smoked flavor, but without the smoke, or want to create atmosphere and an experience with authentic fiery flair, here are some of our favorite pieces of equipment that were designed to do just that. Better still, they give you the freedom to prepare great barbecue indoors. You read that right: indoors. Almost sounds illegal, but it’s not. Read on for the juicy details.

"Smokeless" Smoking

Already a multi-purpose kitchen workhorse that can cook, bake, and steam, at the same time no less, the Convotherm can also be a smoker! From a wide variety of meats to vegetarian items, the authentic taste and aroma of barbecued and smoked foods comes through when you add the optional “ConvoGrill” BBQ feature and the optional “ConvoSmoke” food-smoking feature of the Convotherm 4 easyTouch combi steamer.

How does it work? Just place a small metal smoke-box with smoking bisquettes onto the heating elements inside the Convotherm 4 to create smoke inside the oven. Its advanced closed system ensures that no smoke escapes from the chamber, meaning that food can be smoked at any time without impacting other food prep processes. This also increases the smoke concentration which results in a more intense flavor.

The icon-based easyTouch^® full touchscreen makes the oven easy to operate. Multi-stage cooking profiles can be programmed so you don’t even have to be there while it’s smoking and cooking. Specially designed accessories such as the baking and frying basket are available for the Convotherm 4 to create the perfect smoking results, while the optional oven rack leaves a cross pattern on steaks, fish, and antipasti for an authentic and appetizing, hot-off-the grill appearance.

To help you match the oven to your unique production needs, Convotherm 4 is offered in 7 sizes of countertop and floor standing models equipped with either easyTouch or easyDial controls.

Wood and Gas-fired Cooking

If you’re looking for dramatic, fiery cooking options, Wood Stone charbroilers and rotisseries provide quality, efficiency, and high production.

The Mt. St. Helens Solid Fuel Charbroiler offers an easy and intuitive wood-fired grill. A blazing fire along the rear of the firebox offers stunning theatrics and creates the coals used to power the charbroiler. The ceramic firebox stores and radiates heat, ensuring easy temperature and fuel management.

There is no more spectacular dining theater than a fully loaded rotisserie, turning over open flame. Wood Stone Rotisseries are designed so that the grease doesn’t drip onto the fire and create bitter smoke that can damage food’s flavor. Instead, the subtle flavors of your signature fuelwood stand out. 

Unlike all other rotisseries, the Wood Stone rotisserie puts the show right up front; the customer can see the mouthwatering food gently rotating through the wall of flame. Wood Stone offers a wide range of gas and solid-fueled rotisserie models from a single spit to 10 to suit your production needs.

With the perennial demand for great BBQ, the advancements in indoor barbecue equipment are exciting and the choices are many to customize them to your operation. Ready to explore your options? Contact us.