How the J&R Wood Show Broiler Enhances Your Restaurant’s Quality

August 5, 2022 / J&R Manufacturing

When it comes to preparing meat, the grill makes all the difference. Industrial grilling and broiling methods combine a multitude of cultural approaches and cooking styles to get delicious results. In this post, we’ll explore how J&R’s Wood Show Broiler expands the tried-and-true functionality of a broiler to create perfect meat, everytime.

What You Need to Know About The Wood Show Broiler

Commercial barbecue grills allow chefs to ensure food retains maximum flavor, and offers consumers a healthy meal. A commercial wood fired grill is a popular product that cooks meat on an open fire, providing both ambiance and functionality.

The J&R Wood Show Broiler is an authentic, Santa Maria style broiler that cooks meat with precision and consistency. For reference, a Santa Maria style grill comes from Santa Barbara County, California and is traditionally iron with a hand crank to raise and lower the grate over the wood fueled flames. The broiler differs from a covered barbecue in that it remains open and uses an oxidative fire. J&R’s Wood Show Broiler adheres to this design and allows you to cook different meats at the perfect temperature.

Our Santa Maria commercial-style grill can be built in different sizes depending on your needs. It also includes accessories such as shelves, pan cutouts, a backsplash, and side splashes. This equipment’s fire cage helps hold heat directly behind the grill surface.

Our design includes slanted slips that help collect the juices and fat on the basting pan. The slanting method ensures that the juice does not drip into the wood. Notably, the wood-fired grill has removable parts, streamlining its cleaning process. You can clean ashes out easily with the removable ash drawer.

How to Choose the Best Commercial Grill

A custom commercial grill allows you to build your kitchen around the needs of your menu, staff, and customers. Thus it is critical to be intentional about the equipment you select. Some of the essential factors you should consider include:

Size

The right size should have the capacity to meet customer demand. One essential thing to consider is the cooking surface size. The surface size should hold enough items to ensure the kitchen runs effortlessly. You should also consider the size of the grill and determine if it will fit in your kitchen. Our Wood Show Broilers start at 36” wide and increase from there to meet your needs.

Fuel Source

The fuel source is also essential to consider. While you have many options, wood fired grills provide unparalleled flavor, have a long burn time with even heat distribution, promote nutrient retention in your meat, and are all natural. Not to mention woodfired grills provide a natural aroma that improves customer experience.

Temperature Control

Ensure you select a grill that gives you ultimate control over the temperature levels. Temperature control ensures that you can adequately cook different meals without the risk of under or over cooking. The Wood Show’s adjustable height gives chefs full autonomy over cooking speed.

What Makes Our Broilers Unique

Chef Comfort

Most chefs agree that broilers can create food with stunning color, perfect texture and great flavor. But many chefs have also experienced broilers as being extremely hot to work around. At J&R, we’ve created “chef-cool” insulation, which comprises 2” of castable 2500 degree F retractable material for the interior walls and 2” of high temperature fiberglass insulation between the refractory material and the outside wall of heavy-duty steel tread plate. This construction helps the machine’s exterior remain cool to the touch, and the heat is directed where it matters- towards cooking perfectly tender steak, poultry or seafood.

Durability

Kitchens that produce delicious food, also sustain a lot of wear and tear. Our broilers are designed with this in mind. We source the highest quality materials so that our equipment lasts decades in your kitchen. We focus on the structural integrity, so you can focus on the food.

Parts and Accessories

If your needs change over time, your J&R Wood Show Broiler can adapt as well. We keep all necessary parts stocked so that if something wears out, you can quickly replace it and get back to cooking. If you decide to expand your broiler, we are prepared to outfit you with everything you may need. We are committed to lengthening the lifespan and productivity of your grilling equipment and provide motors, switches, fans and other parts.

Is it Difficult to Start and Maintain a Fire in the Firebox?

When it comes to preparing meat, the grill makes all the difference. Industrial grilling and broiling methods combine a multitude of cultural approaches and cooking styles to get delicious results. In this post, we’ll explore how J&R’s Wood Show Broiler expands the tried-and-true functionality of a broiler to create perfect meat, everytime.
What You Need to Know About The Wood Show Broiler
Commercial barbecue grills allow chefs to ensure food retains maximum flavor, and offers consumers a healthy meal. A commercial wood fired grill is a popular product that cooks meat on an open fire, providing both ambiance and functionality.
The J&R Wood Show Broiler is an authentic, Santa Maria style broiler that cooks meat with precision and consistency. For reference, a Santa Maria style grill comes from Santa Barbara County, California and is traditionally iron with a hand crank to raise and lower the grate over the wood fueled flames. The broiler differs from a covered barbecue in that it remains open and uses an oxidative fire. J&R’s Wood Show Broiler adheres to this design and allows you to cook different meats at the perfect temperature.
Our Santa Maria commercial-style grill can be built in different sizes depending on your needs. It also includes accessories such as shelves, pan cutouts, a backsplash, and side splashes. This equipment's fire cage helps hold heat directly behind the grill surface.
Our design includes slanted slips that help collect the juices and fat on the basting pan. The slanting method ensures that the juice does not drip into the wood. Notably, the wood-fired grill has removable parts, streamlining its cleaning process. You can clean ashes out easily with the removable ash drawer.
How to Choose the Best Commercial Grill

A custom commercial grill allows you to build your kitchen around the needs of your menu, staff, and customers. Thus it is critical to be intentional about the equipment you select. Some of the essential factors you should consider include:
Size
The right size should have the capacity to meet customer demand. One essential thing to consider is the cooking surface size. The surface size should hold enough items to ensure the kitchen runs effortlessly. You should also consider the size of the grill and determine if it will fit in your kitchen. Our Wood Show Broilers start at 36” wide and increase from there to meet your needs.
Fuel Source
The fuel source is also essential to consider. While you have many options, wood fired grills provide unparalleled flavor, have a long burn time with even heat distribution, promote nutrient retention in your meat, and are all natural. Not to mention woodfired grills provide a natural aroma that improves customer experience.
Temperature Control
Ensure you select a grill that gives you ultimate control over the temperature levels. Temperature control ensures that you can adequately cook different meals without the risk of under or over cooking. The Wood Show’s adjustable height gives chefs full autonomy over cooking speed.
What Makes Our Broilers Unique
Chef Comfort

Most chefs agree that broilers can create food with stunning color, perfect texture and great flavor. But many chefs have also experienced broilers as being extremely hot to work around. At J&R, we’ve created “chef-cool” insulation, which comprises 2” of castable 2500 degree F retractable material for the interior walls and 2” of high temperature fiberglass insulation between the refractory material and the outside wall of heavy-duty steel tread plate. This construction helps the machine’s exterior remain cool to the touch, and the heat is directed where it matters- towards cooking perfectly tender steak, poultry or seafood.

Durability

Kitchens that produce delicious food, also sustain a lot of wear and tear. Our broilers are designed with this in mind. We source the highest quality materials so that our equipment lasts decades in your kitchen. We focus on the structural integrity, so you can focus on the food.

Parts and Accessories
If your needs change over time, your J&R Wood Show Broiler can adapt as well. We keep all necessary parts stocked so that if something wears out, you can quickly replace it and get back to cooking. If you decide to expand your broiler, we are prepared to outfit you with everything you may need. We are committed to lengthening the lifespan and productivity of your grilling equipment and provide motors, switches, fans and other parts.

Is it Difficult to Start and Maintain a Fire in the Firebox?

Not at all! The firebox is easily accessible, and the process of building a fire inside it is strikingly similar to building a fire in a fireplace. We recommend using kindling to get flames started, and then use the air control damper to control the spread of the fire. Firewood is straightforward to light and produces heat for an extended period. Thus it is possible to maintain optimum temperatures for a long time.
Maintenance Tips for your Grill
If you want your wood-fired grill to last a long time, it is imperative to incorporate good maintenance. The first step is to place the grill in a well-ventilated space. Cleaning your grill is also recommended. After every use, remove the tray ash drawer to empty the ash and remove any grease. Regularly wipe the outside and inside of the grill using a cleanser or paper towel.
Why J&R’s Wood Show Broiler Leads the Grilling Industry
Chefs have relied on wood-fired grills to expertly cook meat for centuries. If you want to achieve an incomparable flavor, improve ambiance, and invest in machines that stand up to rigorous daily use, the J&R Wood Show Broiler exceeds expectations. Our customizable approach to commercial wood-burning grills gives restaurant owners and chefs the creativity needed to thrive.
For more information, check out J&R’s Wood Show Broiler and enhance the quality of your restaurant. Connect with our team to learn more about wood-burning grills and how to use them efficiently for all your grilling endeavors.

Not at all! The firebox is easily accessible, and the process of building a fire inside it is strikingly similar to building a fire in a fireplace. We recommend using kindling to get flames started, and then use the air control damper to control the spread of the fire. Firewood is straightforward to light and produces heat for an extended period. Thus it is possible to maintain optimum temperatures for a long time.

Maintenance Tips for your Grill

If you want your wood-fired grill to last a long time, it is imperative to incorporate good maintenance. The first step is to place the grill in a well-ventilated space. Cleaning your grill is also recommended. After every use, remove the tray ash drawer to empty the ash and remove any grease. Regularly wipe the outside and inside of the grill using a cleanser or paper towel.

Why J&R’s Wood Show Broiler Leads the Grilling Industry

Chefs have relied on wood-fired grills to expertly cook meat for centuries. If you want to achieve an incomparable flavor, improve ambiance, and invest in machines that stand up to rigorous daily use, the J&R Wood Show Broiler exceeds expectations. Our customizable approach to commercial wood-burning grills gives restaurant owners and chefs the creativity needed to thrive.

For more information, check out J&R’s Wood Show Broiler and enhance the quality of your restaurant. Connect with our team to learn more about wood-burning grills and how to use them efficiently for all your grilling endeavors.

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