- Jun 28, 2023
- 6
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I am a backyard BBQer and I am in the process of planning a smoker build and I have some general questions.
goals/reasons for build:
One reason for starting this build is I currently smoke on a modified OKJ Highland, and with the amount of food I am starting to smoke just personally at home, the amount of wood processing I have to do is just getting out of hand with having to run such small splits.
Reason two is I am diving into starting my own bbq business and I will need the volume of a bigger cooker.
My idea is an offset smoker, not sure if RF or not yet, mounted on a trailer with a warming cabinet, and wood storage.
Would a 250 gallon propane tank be enough volume to get a catering/bbq trailer business up and going? or should I go straight to a 500 gallon tank?
also for either size tank, what is the best option for a trailer? build my own, purchase something cheap like a utility trailer or pop up camper frame and modify it?
In my area there is a definite market for bbq, its something people want. We have one bbq restaurant in town, and one other restaurant in the next town over. neither place is anything to brag about in my opinion, not bashing them or saying their food is bad. Just there isnt an option for people to get true good TX style bbq around here.
I have done a couple parties and events for friends, and their guests were beyond pleased with my quality.
Just trying to do all my homework before setting anything in stone, and going into business if it doesnt make sense.
Thanks guys!
goals/reasons for build:
One reason for starting this build is I currently smoke on a modified OKJ Highland, and with the amount of food I am starting to smoke just personally at home, the amount of wood processing I have to do is just getting out of hand with having to run such small splits.
Reason two is I am diving into starting my own bbq business and I will need the volume of a bigger cooker.
My idea is an offset smoker, not sure if RF or not yet, mounted on a trailer with a warming cabinet, and wood storage.
Would a 250 gallon propane tank be enough volume to get a catering/bbq trailer business up and going? or should I go straight to a 500 gallon tank?
also for either size tank, what is the best option for a trailer? build my own, purchase something cheap like a utility trailer or pop up camper frame and modify it?
In my area there is a definite market for bbq, its something people want. We have one bbq restaurant in town, and one other restaurant in the next town over. neither place is anything to brag about in my opinion, not bashing them or saying their food is bad. Just there isnt an option for people to get true good TX style bbq around here.
I have done a couple parties and events for friends, and their guests were beyond pleased with my quality.
Just trying to do all my homework before setting anything in stone, and going into business if it doesnt make sense.
Thanks guys!