Keep sauce warm at contests

SmokeInDaEye · 10-13-2011, 09:05 AM

Depending on my mood, I use anywhere from 2 to 4 different sauces during contests and warming new ones between categories can be a real PITA plus an added mess.

It's not cheap but I was thinking that a sauce bottle warmer such as Amazon.com: Squeeze Bottle Topping Warmer: Home & Garden@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SEE3k3JsL.@@AMEPARAM@@31SEE3k3JsL
could be a nice option, or even one of these ones that are made for medical purposes but should work just as well.

Anyone ever tried something like these? Show up with the sauce pre-bottled, start heating around 11am and seems like you'd be ready to roll.

bignburlyman · 10-13-2011, 09:18 AM

Would a baby bottle warmer do the same thing? This one is listed for $25 on Amazon.

Matt_A · 10-13-2011, 09:29 AM

How about a pot of hot water? Really inexpensive.

WineMaster · 10-13-2011, 09:37 AM

I use a 1/2 sheet pans or throw away meatloaf pans for warming up my sauces. Mostly because I Brush on some sauce, dunk some and let meat hold in warm sauce also. Plus if your blending sauce, your gonna use a bowl or pan anyways. 1/2 sheet pans are too cheap + its 1 less dish to wash.

SmokeInDaEye · 10-13-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bignburlyman

Would a baby bottle warmer do the same thing? This one is listed for $25 on Amazon.

It might. Will have to take a look at those!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_A

How about a pot of hot water? Really inexpensive.

But then I wouldn't have another piece of equipment I don't really need!

I'm always looking for ways to simplify my contest cooking especially for when I'm flying solo. Seemed like a cool thing to also have for catering gigs or backyard parties when you want to give guests a selection of sauces.

timzcardz · 10-13-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeInDaEye

Seemed like a cool thing to also have for catering gigs or backyard parties when you want to give guests a selection of sauces.

Seems cool, BUT at $240 also seems a bit excessive!

southernstyle · 10-13-2011, 10:11 AM

just place your container of sauce in your cambro or cooler your meat is in.

Smokin' Hicks · 10-13-2011, 10:16 AM

we use a crock pot and put our bottle in there.....that is by far the way to go

cmcadams · 10-13-2011, 10:41 AM

I think the condiment warmer would be very cool.

bignburlyman · 10-13-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeInDaEye

It might. Will have to take a look at those!

But then I wouldn't have another piece of equipment I don't really need!

I'm always looking for ways to simplify my contest cooking especially for when I'm flying solo. Seemed like a cool thing to also have for catering gigs or backyard parties when you want to give guests a selection of sauces.

I would say the condiment warmer would look much cooler than the baby bottle warmer, lol. But if cost was considered the bottle warmer should do the job.

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Hicks

we use a crock pot and put our bottle in there.....that is by far the way to go

Now that is good thinking, a multi-tasker!

ammoore · 10-13-2011, 12:06 PM

One simple solution would be to just stick the bottle of sauce in your cambro or cooler with the hot product. I've done this in the past with a cooler.

This of course only applies if you use a cambro or cooler to hold your meats.

SmokeInDaEye · 10-13-2011, 02:46 PM

I just bought one of these cheap bottle warmers to try out at a block party next weekend before spending more. I thought the idea of having warm sauce for people to serve themselves would be nice plus I can use it at comps. Never thought of the cambro, either...

Amazon.com: The First Years Babypro Quick Serve Bottle Warmer, Colors May Vary: Baby@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31PlCiDkPGL.@@AMEPARAM@@31PlCiDkPGL

huminie · 10-13-2011, 03:17 PM

I put my sauce in a small loaf pan, cover it tightly with foil and then place on the low shelf of my cooker.

Brewmaster · 10-14-2011, 07:32 AM

Just so you know, I have been using the baby bottle warmer idea for awhile. And you need to know, when you go to use a heated squeeze bottle, the pressure builds behind the sauce and you get more sauce coming out than you were wanting without even squeezing. I know if sounds weird but there is an art to using a heated squeeze bottle. If you are using this for the public to use I would try it out for yourself first. This could be because the baby bottle warmer I have only goes half way up the bottle. Or maybe I am warming it too much. Just thought I would put that out there.

Cheers,
Nate

ParkAvenue_2 · 10-14-2011, 09:05 AM

Just don't pull out the hot air hair blower if you're at a KCBS contest!

10-13-2011, 09:05 AM	#1
SmokeInDaEye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-06 Location: Germantown, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep sauce warm at contests Depending on my mood, I use anywhere from 2 to 4 different sauces during contests and warming new ones between categories can be a real PITA plus an added mess. It's not cheap but I was thinking that a sauce bottle warmer such as Amazon.com: Squeeze Bottle Topping Warmer: Home & Garden@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SEE3k3JsL.@@AMEPARAM@@31SEE3k3JsL could be a nice option, or even one of these ones that are made for medical purposes but should work just as well. Anyone ever tried something like these? Show up with the sauce pre-bottled, start heating around 11am and seems like you'd be ready to roll. __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com"]http://www.SmokeInDaEye.com[/URL] Gen II Komodo Kamado, Pit Barrel Cooker, 3x 18.5" WSMs, 22.5" WSM, modified 18.5" Weber Kettle, 22.5" Weber Kettle circa 1960ish, Weber One Touch Platinum, copper Weber Smokey Joe, La Caja China, Bubba Keg, Bodom Picnic Grill, Weber Genesis

10-13-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
bignburlyman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-10-03 Location: Great Bend, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would a baby bottle warmer do the same thing? This one is listed for $25 on Amazon. __________________ David CBJ & CTC #5112 Kansas Winter Q BBQ Committee Traeger Texas 075 ECB (retired) Kenmore 4 burner gasser (sold and gone)

10-13-2011, 09:29 AM	#3
Matt_A is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How about a pot of hot water? Really inexpensive. __________________ [B]Matt Armistead[/B]

10-13-2011, 09:37 AM	#4
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a 1/2 sheet pans or throw away meatloaf pans for warming up my sauces. Mostly because I Brush on some sauce, dunk some and let meat hold in warm sauce also. Plus if your blending sauce, your gonna use a bowl or pan anyways. 1/2 sheet pans are too cheap + its 1 less dish to wash. __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ ---- X 2 Junior & Stretch 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine This is funner than chuckin rocks at a sign. John Godwin (Duck Dynasty)

10-13-2011, 10:16 AM	#8
Smokin' Hicks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-24-11 Location: Imperial, MO Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	we use a crock pot and put our bottle in there.....that is by far the way to go __________________ Big Poppa--4000 Lbs. Off Set Stick Burner, Custom Built Chicken Destroyer, STOKER, Black Thermapen

10-13-2011, 10:11 AM	#7
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just place your container of sauce in your cambro or cooler your meat is in.

10-13-2011, 10:41 AM	#9
cmcadams Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the condiment warmer would be very cool. __________________ Curt McAdams Livefire Blog Livefire Whisky CBJ, some comps, a few awards, Certified Artisan Steak Taster. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Charbroil Infrared and mad livefire cooking skillz! :)

10-13-2011, 12:06 PM	#11
ammoore On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-10-08 Location: Troy, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One simple solution would be to just stick the bottle of sauce in your cambro or cooler with the hot product. I've done this in the past with a cooler. This of course only applies if you use a cambro or cooler to hold your meats.

10-13-2011, 02:46 PM	#12
SmokeInDaEye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-06 Location: Germantown, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just bought one of these cheap bottle warmers to try out at a block party next weekend before spending more. I thought the idea of having warm sauce for people to serve themselves would be nice plus I can use it at comps. Never thought of the cambro, either... Amazon.com: The First Years Babypro Quick Serve Bottle Warmer, Colors May Vary: Baby@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31PlCiDkPGL.@@AMEPARAM@@31PlCiDkPGL __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com"]http://www.SmokeInDaEye.com[/URL] Gen II Komodo Kamado, Pit Barrel Cooker, 3x 18.5" WSMs, 22.5" WSM, modified 18.5" Weber Kettle, 22.5" Weber Kettle circa 1960ish, Weber One Touch Platinum, copper Weber Smokey Joe, La Caja China, Bubba Keg, Bodom Picnic Grill, Weber Genesis

10-13-2011, 03:17 PM	#13
huminie is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-11-10 Location: Gilroy, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I put my sauce in a small loaf pan, cover it tightly with foil and then place on the low shelf of my cooker. __________________ 2011 CBBQA Rookie ToY - 6th Overall, 2012 American Royal Invitational - Huminie's Hogalicious BBQ

10-14-2011, 07:32 AM	#14
Brewmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-07 Location: St. Louis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just so you know, I have been using the baby bottle warmer idea for awhile. And you need to know, when you go to use a heated squeeze bottle, the pressure builds behind the sauce and you get more sauce coming out than you were wanting without even squeezing. I know if sounds weird but there is an art to using a heated squeeze bottle. If you are using this for the public to use I would try it out for yourself first. This could be because the baby bottle warmer I have only goes half way up the bottle. Or maybe I am warming it too much. Just thought I would put that out there. Cheers, Nate __________________ FEC-100 PG-500 Large Egg Weber Ranch Kettle BBQ070 (Lil Tex) BBQ075 (Texas) UDS

10-14-2011, 09:05 AM	#15
ParkAvenue_2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-13-08 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just don't pull out the hot air hair blower if you're at a KCBS contest!

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