BBQ Sauce Container Q


 
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greggsand

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Hey everyone,

So I've started doing pulled pork & other bbq for family and friends (and friends of friends) for a little side-$$$. As a part of the 'package', I like to supply some BBQ sauce with the food. The problem is what to put the BBQ sauce in that I wouldn't expect to get back. Anyone else do this? The pork is easy enough in an aluminum tray, but I can't think of a inexpensive way to supply the BBQ sauce. Currently, I have some plastic squeeze bottles, but there's a 50-50 chance I never get them back (nor do I want to chase people down over these things). Ball Jars are another idea, but they aren't too cheap.

I love to hear any suggestions.

Thanks!

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sound like it is time to hit the local dollar store. You should find many things there. The first thing that comes to mind are the containers that soup come in from the chinese rest. Good luck.
Graz
 
Hit Cosco or Sam's. They have the styrofoam cups and plastic lids that go with them. That is what most of the Q takeout places around these parts use.
 
ask around your family and friends, when people found out I was using canning jars, they donated me boxes that they had long retired and were looking to move out. I'll bet estate sales would be a good place to look too.

If you're doing it for $$$ consider a small deposit on the jar. I'd hate to see you generate more waste, and nothing says "homemade with love" like a mason jar.

One more plug for the jar, you can print out circular labels, cut them to size and put them on top of the lid before you screw on the band. You can even go so far as to make them fold up so that there's reheating instructions inside.
 
12-ounce plastic squirt bottles from a restaurant supply or online. Put a double layer of plastic wrap between the filled bottle and the cap. You can print a sticky label on a label maker for the side of the bottle.

Well-cleaned ketchup bottles. Probably available online too, so you won't have to bother removing labels.

J.B.'s right. Mason jars do look nice. Often seen at garage sales. Can make a small folded or flat gift card with comments or directions inside and a decorative seal on the outside (think monogram, your personal BBQ name, or a BBQ sketch or picture). Hole in one corner, insert ribbon, strand of raffia, or rubber band and attach around the neck of the jar.

I've seen a circle cut with pinking shears from gingham or thin denim fabric, or a western-style printed bandanna. Drape over flat lid and screw on the ring. An inch or so of the fabric should show below the ring. A "crafty" thing to do, maybe too girly for what you'd like.

Rita
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rita Y:
12-ounce plastic squirt bottles from a restaurant supply or online. Put a double layer of plastic wrap between the filled bottle and the cap. You can print a sticky label on a label maker for the side of the bottle.

Well-cleaned ketchup bottles. Probably available online too, so you won't have to bother removing labels.

J.B.'s right. Mason jars do look nice. Often seen at garage sales. Can make a small folded or flat gift card with comments or directions inside and a decorative seal on the outside (think monogram, your personal BBQ name, or a BBQ sketch or picture). Hole in one corner, insert ribbon, strand of raffia, or rubber band and attach around the neck of the jar.

I've seen a circle cut with pinking shears from gingham or thin denim fabric, or a western-style printed bandanna. Drape over flat lid and screw on the ring. An inch or so of the fabric should show below the ring. A "crafty" thing to do, maybe too girly for what you'd like.

Rita </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Wow, exactly why I love this forum. Thanks for the time Rita.
 
I re-use the little apple juice bottles after all the AJ goes into foiling and spraying and what-not. I've also simply refilled plastic water bottles with sauce. I'm not selling it but when the kids cart something home, I know I'm never going to see it again. Now, I don't want to.

Ron
 
I like the Ziploc containers that have the screw-on lids. Less cleanup than a Mason Jar if you drop one and not terribly expensive. I buy the little ones to store my test batches of sauces.
 
My wife took the label off the ketchup squeeze jar used in the sauce and then put the bbq sauce back in the squeeze jar when it was done. It worked out perfect. Would have just tossed it otherwise.
 
I'd head out to sam's club and pick up a big box of small solo cups and lids.

For my home use I'm always recycling old washed out condiment/dressing bottles but I don't go through enough to use them to supply friends.
 
Purchase squirt bottles from a restaurant supply and add a couple or three dollars to your price. Add some type of identifying label and maybe include your name and phone number. Cheap advertising.
 
gregg,

I'd like to hear about your prices and what you charge....i do this for a few friends but i know I am way way too low in price....only thing i usually get is a no charge smoke for my own meat......
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by D Petrman:
gregg,

I'd like to hear about your prices and what you charge....i do this for a few friends but i know I am way way too low in price....only thing i usually get is a no charge smoke for my own meat......
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Hi D,

Currently, I'm charging $60 for 2 pork butts, pulled, with some BBQ sauce & buns. $80 for 3, etc.. I'm not making much (if anything) when included time & materials, but that's not really the point right now. The point is to get the word-out, and it's def spreading quickly.... At some point, I'll start including sides & such as well.

Thanks to all for the great replies!

GS
 
My local restaurant supply store sells the clear plastic squeeze bottles for less than a buck each. I think the small ones are close to .75 each. At that price I wouldn't sweat losing one per job. You could sell extra sauce for a few bucks per bottle and include the bottle.
 
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