How to choose a Denver BBQ Caterer

By Max Suther:

The South is one of the largest places for barbeque not only because of the warm summer days and mild springs, but barbeque with pig roasts and ribs is not limited to the south. There are many great places to get bbq in the midwest as well. Many Denver catering companies haven even started to cater bbq. If you are looking for a barbeque catering business in Denver there are a couple of ways to search. The most important way to find Denver barbeque catering is by word of mouth. There are going to be several businesses listed online and in the phone books, but how do you really know which business is going to be the best. Your friends and co-workers should be able to recommend a Denver barbeque catering company to you.

As I mentioned the phone book and internet are also going to have listings of the businesses in the area. If you don't have a friend to recommend a Denver bbq catering company to you then you need to find one through other means. Searching for the information is easy, but how do you chose a business that is not recommended? You certainly wouldn't just pick a name because it sounds interesting.

Online resources allow you to find out the most information about a business. You can go directly to the business website for catering to find out the dishes they make as well as their prices, but that is only half the information you will need. You will also need to taste the food prior to hiring them. Most catering companies offer taste tests and menu ideas before you hire them to make sure you are both on the same page. The other important aspect of choosing a barbeque catering in Denver is checking their credentials. Chefs usually attend four years of college in culinary arts. So asking about their background experience and references is one way to obtain information. You should also check with the better business bureau regarding any complaints. Most businesses that have had complaints are listed and those might be any area to stay away from. It also helps you find the catering business that you desire for your next party.

Cooking BBQ Ribs Tips

Tips by Max Suther

Cooking BBQ ribs is not that difficult but there are a few things you need to know before getting started. These tips will help you create championship BBQ ribs versus okay BBQ ribs. So let's get started.

Tip 1 - Buy fresh ribs and your local butcher or farmers market. Never buy frozen ribs from your super grocery store. Fresh meat normally can be found at your local butcher or area farmers market.

Tip 2 - Deciding what type of ribs to serve depends on how much you want to spend and who your guest will be. There are basically two types of cuts for ribs. There is the St Louise cut and the baby back rib. The St. Louise cut is much larger and contains more meat but are not as lean and tender as baby back ribs. This cut normally costs much less than the baby back ribs. Baby back ribs are a leaner cut and will dry out faster than the St. Louise cut so you need to take more care when cooking.

Tip 3 - Cook your ribs very slowly over low heat. You need to cook your ribs at two hundred and seventy degrees for several hours. You can do this in your oven but a smoker is much better. You will know when the ribs are done when you can tear the bbq ribs easily by pulling on two of the bones.

Tip 4 - Put the BBQ sauce on the ribs at the end of the cooking process. Since you are cooking the ribs over a long period of time you don't want the sauce to burn. Most BBQ sauce contains sugar and this will burn.