It sure seems like we’re busier than ever — even in the summertime. Schedules are packed with activities, while restaurants are juggling everything from social media to serving up seasonal specials. And next comes fall, meaning back-to-school and football tailgates. With so little time, ready-to-serve BBQ might go a long way.
Serious BBQ fans appreciate the traditional slow-smoked cooking process. It can be fun to break out the smoker or set up a wood fire, but often restaurants simply don’t have the time or equipment to commit to the BBQ process. What if you could offer the real thing, crafted in an authentic style, without getting bogged down by the formula? Heat-and-serve items from brands like Ridgecrest® can help you dish out quality BBQ, while you save on time and reduce labor constraints.
Easy Does It
The first question is: Can it really be that convenient to feature restaurant-quality BBQ options, even if you don’t have time to smoke it yourself? Items like Ridgecrest Brisket, including whole, sliced, and chopped brisket, or Ridgecrest Pulled Pork are hand-rubbed, expertly seasoned, and hardwood smoked for hours before being packed in a bag to seal in that fantastic BBQ flavor. The craftsmanship is already done, and you can focus on serving up the best BBQ your way.
This process helps optimize yield, so you get the most out of your product, and the packaging makes for easy storage that your staff can access safely. Ridgecrest Brisket and Pulled Pork also arrive unsauced and ready for your restaurant’s unique customization. And with a variety of preparations available, like whole, sliced, or chopped — you can craft the platter that suits your style. All you need to do is thaw, sauce, heat, and serve.
Smoke-Certified Quality
These products reflect authentic, hardwood smoked meats. Low and slow smoking with a blend of hardwoods takes UDSA whole muscle meats, breaks down the connective tissue, and renders fat over a long period of time — producing an amazingly tender cut of meat.
Ridgecrest Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork are rubbed with a proprietary rub blend that includes brown sugar and a touch of coffee, then slow smoked until the perfect pink smoke ring appears, the distinctive BBQ bark develops, and the meat melts in your guests’ mouths.
Order’s Up!
You simply don’t need to be an official BBQ restaurant to add smoked meats to your menu. And if you are a classic BBQ joint, products like the Ridgecrest Smoked Meats line can help you augment your existing menus, while controlling costs and limiting the pressure on your BOH.
BBQ aside, Ridgecrest Pulled Pork is ready to be served in tacos, burritos, or quesadillas. Or consider adding pulled pork to a banh mi sandwich, where the fusion of Southern BBQ and Vietnamese flavors takes guests on a culinary trip. With the brisket option, try mango brisket tacos, topped with fresh mango salsa, creamy avocado, and queso fresco. Brisket could also be a fantastic addition to a smoky and sweet watermelon salad, with peppery arugula, creamy feta, and a balsamic glaze.
Our schedules are brimming with tasks and activities, but with the Ridgecrest line of smoked meats, it’s easy to capitalize on BBQ cravings, even without the time or expertise to undergo the process yourself. Ridgecrest is top-of-the-line protein quality made easy.
