5 Tips to Making the Perfect BBQ Burger

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Mar 18 2016

5 Tips to Making the Perfect BBQ Burger

The perfect burger can be made on any Iron Horse BBQ Grill

The perfect burger can be made on any Iron Horse BBQ Grill if you follow our tips

With the summer weather starting to hit Medford, Oregon it is the perfect time for a barbecue!  The hamburger is an important part of any BBQ, so here are 5 tips to making the perfect burger:

  1. The perfect burger doesn’t start off with just any meat, beef with a 15%- 20% fat content is ideal for making a tasty burger.
  2. Don’t ever cook a frozen burger, take the time to defrost your frozen patties, it is well worth the wait time to properly cook your beef.
  3. Instead of just sprinkling spices on top of your patties mix your spices directly into the meat.
  4. Make sure to only flip your patty once so that it can get the ideal sear, this will seal in the delicious juices that are lost by over flipping of the meat.
  5. Remember to toast your burger buns to make sure that they don’t get soggy.

Iron Horse BBQ has high quality grills that will satisfy all of your barbecuing needs.  Our BBQ grills are manufactured by Pro Weld‘s welding experts.

Contact Iron Horse BBQ to buy or rent your own grill!

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

Innovation in Our Current Business World

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Mar 11 2016

Innovation in Our Current Business World

Whether you are starting a small catering company or running large corporation innovation is a key component to success.

Iron Horse BBQ shows the innovation of their at Catersource

Iron Horse BBQ showing the innovation of their grills at Catersource last year

As Seth Godin put it, “This notion that it is up to each person to innovate in some way flies in the face of the industrial age, but you know what, the industrial age is over”.  We are in a business environment where you must innovate to stay relevant.  Blockbuster failed to adapt when Netflix came into the picture with their online streaming.  Amazon is innovating currently by starting to have 1 hour delivery, and they have stolen market share from other companies by the use of other innovations.  The list goes on and on when it comes to businesses that have used innovation to not only grow, but also just stay relevant.

Innovation does not always have to be big to help your company grow.  It could be something as little as having a new recipe, or bringing in business with an Iron Horse BBQ Grill that catches the eye. 

Catersource is in 2 days, so remember to stop by the Iron Horse BBQ booth or contact us!  Our grills are produced by Pro Weld, a high quality industrial fabrication shop.

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

5 Helpful Networking Tips For Caterers

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Feb 26 2016

 

Networking is an important part of any small business

Networking is an important part of any small business in the Medford, Oregon area.

5 Helpful Networking Tips For Caterers

Catersource can give you the chance to meet other event and catering professionals from the Medford, Oregon area.  There are going to be over 7,000 professionals from the industry at this one event.  Meeting new people and networking is a necessity as a small business owner.  Here are 5 helpful tips on how you can become better at networking with Catersource only 15 days away:   

  1. When networking try to find interests that you have in common with the person you are talking to. This should be easy at an event like Catersource since you are working in the same field.
  2. Just like any other skill that you try to improve practice makes perfect, so be ready to make mistakes, and learn from them. The more you network with other professionals the more natural these interactions will feel.
  3. Create a unique business card that will leave everyone you interact with remembering who you are.  The typical boring business card often gets lost and forgotten, so try to stand out from the crowd!
  4. Remember that networking is not about making a sale, but rather building a professional relationship.  With this in mind, try to get people involved in a conversation through listening and asking questions that show your interest in what they have to say.
  5. If you want to keep a connection with someone contact them within a few days of your interaction.  This will insure that they do not forget who you are by the time you decide to get back in touch with them.

All of us at Iron Horse BBQ and Pro Weld hope that these tips were helpful for you, and hope to see you at Catersource!

Remember to drop by the Iron Horse BBQ Booth at Catersource, or contact us through:

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

Tasty ribs that can be barbecued on an Iron Horse BBQ

How to Make the Most Delicious Baby Back Ribs

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Feb 19 2016

How to Make the Most Delicious Baby Back Ribs

With only 22 days till Catersource and Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow we wanted to share a great recipe from Dave Lieberman and Food Network for some savory Baby Back Ribs!

Tasty ribs that can be barbecued on an Iron Horse BBQ

Tasty barbecue ribs that can be grilled on an Iron Horse BBQ Grill.

Total Time: 1hr 40min

Ingredients:

  • 2 racks baby back ribs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 recipe Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the racks of ribs in half crosswise. Rub the ribs, paying special attention to the meaty side, with 1/2 cup of the sauce. Lay the rib pieces meat side down in an 11 by 13-inch baking dish. The pieces will overlap slightly.

Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake until the meat begins to pull away from the ends of the bones and the ribs are just tender, about 1 hour. You can bake the ribs up to a day before and keep them refrigerated. Bring refrigerated ribs to room temperature about 1 hour before you grill them.

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Grill the ribs, brushing them with about half the remaining sauce, until they’re crispy and heated through, about 10 minutes. Move the ribs around as they grill, the sugar in barbecue sauce makes it easy for them to burn. Let the ribs rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting them into 1 or 2-bone pieces. Put out the rest of the sauce for dipping or brush it over the ribs.

Learn how to make Dave Lieberman’s Bourbon BBQ Sauce to finish off this recipe by clicking here!

We hope that you enjoyed this recipe, and us at Iron Horse BBQ, Inc. are excited to see you at Catersource!

Contact us to get your own Iron Horse BBQ, that is made by Pro Weld‘s welding professionals, to make this recipe and others like it!

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

Top 7 Reasons to Stop by the Iron Horse BBQ Booth at Catersource

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Feb 12 2016

Top 7 Reasons to Stop by the Iron Horse BBQ Booth at Catersource

With the 2016 Catersource and Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow only 29 days away, we would like to count down the top 7 reasons to stop by the Iron Horse BBQ booth:

Iron Horse BBQ Grills being displayed at Catersource

Iron Horse BBQ Grills being put on display at last year’s Catersource event.

  1. Iron Horse BBQs have spacious grilling surfaces and easy to use for catering, with plenty of room for your large volume BBQ needs.  
  2. Iron Horse BBQs are manufactured by Pro Weld, and they are 100% American-made custom-built commercial barbecues that have superior craftsmanship.
  3. Our barbecue grills are completely mobile and easily move from one catering event to the next.
  4. We build extremely durable barbecue grills that will last you through years of catering events.
  5. Our Santa Fe Style Cattleman’s BBQ Grill and Roaster is sturdy enough to roast a whole pig!  
  6. Iron Horse BBQ, Inc. gives you the choice of how to power your barbecue grill, whether you prefer propane or charcoal we have a custom grill for you!
  7. Iron Horse BBQs have a unique look that that will always draw a crowd!

Contact us to get your own Iron Horse BBQ

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

5 Important Tips for Starting a Catering Company

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Feb 8 2016

5 Important Tips for Starting a Catering Company

With Catersource only 33 days away we thought it would be helpful for anyone that is starting their own catering company, or those that are just starting in the industry recently, if we gave you 5 important tips that can put you on the path to starting a successful catering company:

1)Remember to always stay calm, this will not only help you stay efficient, but it will also keep the stress from rubbing off on your clients.

Organization is not only important in creating beautiful table settings, but during the whole process of putting together events.

Organization is both important when creating beautiful table settings and planning events.

2) Celebrate every accomplishment that your company has, even the small ones, it will help you stay positive when the job gets hard.

3) Get a niche for your company, this could be anything from having a specialty dish that you make to owning an Iron Horse BBQ that draws crowds for being unique.

4) Don’t be afraid to be social, whether you are at Catersource talking to other professionals or you are grilling up steaks for a party be outgoing and make some new connections!

Iron Pony BBQ Grill Surface Area Shot

The grilling space on the Iron Pony BBQ Grill is large enough for all of your catering needs!

5) Always plan ahead for events, this plan should include a list of everything you need to bring, there is nothing worse for a caterer than noticing you forgot an important item.

Contact us to get your own Iron Horse BBQ!

Phone: 1-877-BBQ-TRAIN (Local: 541-826-3453)

Email: info@ironhorsebbq.com

Hog Roaster and BBQ

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Santa Fe Style BBQ Grill (Pig Roasting)

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May 28 2015

Father’s Day is only 23 days away (on  Sunday, 21 June 2015)! Why not surprise him with the IDEAL backyard and catering grill for the ultimate outdoor Father’s Day BBQ experience? The “Standard” Cattleman’s BBQ Grill has can hold a 100 lbs whole pig, for those tailgating, catering and chef type fathers.

Hog Roaster and BBQ

Pig Roaster and BBQ Grill with adjustable grilling height – unique Father’s Day gift idea! This American BBQ Grill lover poses in front of his back porch, pig-roaster BBQ grill.

This hand-made, adjustable grill surface BBQ with the option of a pig roaster is only $1,695 (with rotisserie but the custom canopy is not included).

The Pro Weld fabrication shop smoke their local and national BBQ competitors with pricing, quality and production times.

“Each backyard pig roaster takes 2-3 weeks to create from a flat piece of metal” says Jim Oberlander, co-owner of Iron Horse BBQ the manufacturing, a former subsidiary of Pro Weld fabrication and welding company in Medford, Oregon.  “It’s exciting to see caters, backyard private chefs and restaurants hungry for this pig roaster – Santa Fe style grill.”

In 2008 the Oberlander team sold their first BBQ internationally. In 2015 alone, a set of Cattleman’s BBQ (hog roasters) shipped to the Bahamas to beef up the “bungalow beach bar and grill” areas at the at Baha Mar in the SLS Hotel .