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January 26th may be the date that Australians celebrate their great country, but it is also a day that pays great homage to the importance of other significant Australians- Our BBQ’s!

Australia Day and Australian BBQ’s represent everything true and right about Australia, Australians and its underlying psyche- sun, surf, socializing, sausages, sangas, saltwater, sunscreen, steak, sauce and so much more.

It is time to embrace our BBQs and honor them on a more regular basis- they deserve it and so do you. Invite over your friends, family, neighbours and strangers and take the BBQ challenge, which is go forth and BBQ like you have never BBQed before. BBQ’s are designed to be used so use them for every meal of the day from breakfast to dessert for a period of 24 hours. See how you go. Let those BBQ’s truly impress you once more with their talent, endurance, performance under pressure and expert ability to heat.

Scratching your head in wonder over the BBQ Challenge? Well don’t despair because yes BBQ’s can be used to produce quality tasty dishes for every meal of the day- including morning and afternoon tea. Below is a sample menu to help you and your BBQ’s get started on this great challenge:

BREAKFAST

The first and most important meal of the day should be confronted with the simple is best philosophy. BBQ’s are perfect for breakfast and seem to be specifically designed for a simple hot breakfast of bacon, eggs, chipolatas, tomato and toast. BBQ’s and Breakfast is a match made in heaven. An easy start to your BBQ challenge!

MORNING TEA

You cannot get any more Aussie than scones cooked on BBQ’s. Can it be done you say? Absolutely! BBQ’s are hot, very hot and are the perfect environment for the cooking of scones. Simply create your favourite scone mixture, shape and then place on your BBQ’s hotplate. Ensure you turn them so that heat is distributed evenly and your scones can develop a beautiful golden colour. Have the jam and cream ready as these morsels of aussieness are best eaten hot of the BBQ’s hotplate.

LUNCH

AFTERNOON TEA

As with morning tea your might think that creating an afternoon tea on your BBQ is tricky, but its not. BBQ’s are perfect for creating perfectly round, perfectly cooked pikelets or pancakes. Large hotplates not only disperse heat evenly but also have enough space to cook many pikelets or pancakes at once. Create your favourite batter then let your BBQ’s show you all how simple and easy creating a yummy afternoon tea is. Serve with fresh fruit, icing sugar and lemon, or a scoop of ice cream. Perfection!

DINNER

BBQ’s are perfect for cooking meat, but instead of the traditional steak and sausages why not take advantage of your hooded BBQ and do a roast. A slow cooked piece of lamb, pork or beef along with roast vegetables and gravy will make you many new friends. The beauty of this meal is that it utilises all of your BBQ’s capabilities- roasting, boiling, searing, slow cooking and enticing.

DESSERT

Struggling to think of a unique Aussie dessert that you can cook on your BBQ’s? Well struggle no more. The answer is simple- a BBQ Pavlova! Yes it can be done, but you do need to use a BBQ that has a hood. Heat your BBQ to 150°C. Create your Pavlova mixture. Soak a terracotta tile in water for around 20-30 minutes then remove any excess water. Place this tile in the heated BBQ and then cover with baking paper. Place your Pavlova mixture on top of the baking paper. Close the hood and let cook for about 45-90 minutes- don’t check it too often as the BBQ’s heat will escape. The Pavlova is cooked when the outside is hard and meringue-like. Once it is cooked turn your BBQ off and let it cool inside. Serve your BBQ’s Pavlova with cream and fresh fruit.

COFFEE

No dessert is complete without a nice cup of coffee. Truly impress your guests in the BBQ challenge and pull out your stove top espresso maker. The BBQ’s hot plate is the perfect place to heat your stove top espresso maker and entice your guests once more to the BBQ. Have a couple of espresso makers going at once to ensure there is enough BBQ coffee for everyone.

  With the days getting longer and the warmer weather setting in, many people are starting to plan their evening and weekend activities to take place outdoors. And as summer approaches, the outdoors are bound to offer even more – whether it’s perfect weather in your backyard, or beautifully clear scenery atop the nearest hiking hills. However, while the spring and summer months – and the warmer weather that comes with them – might have many of us wishing we could take off on extended holidays or weekly mini-breaks, jobs and daily responsibilities await. So when you can’t take off on a holiday, why not take advantage of the splendid weather by continuing to plan outdoor activities – even if it’s just reading a book or eating outside as the sun sets. One of the best ways to take advantage of the great spring and summertime weather is to hold outdoor BBQs. And because they don’t require a lot of fuss, you can have one after work on weekdays, or during weekends. All you need is a BBQ (along with some gas or coal), something to cook, and a little knowhow! Indeed, meals are always better when the chef knows a bit about how to prepare the food. But, of course, there are many ways to cook in such a manner and many different things you can prepare – from ribs and steak to vegetables and even fruit! So you might want to start off with a few simple recipes, and expand your knowledge from there. A lot of great barbeques start with a great marinade. So depending on the type of meat or vegetables you plan to cook, you’ll want to buy – or prepare from scratch – a complimentary marinade. It’s easy to find recipes online or in recipe books; but keep in mind that some recipes require you to marinade for a few hours, while others ask that you marinade for a few days! So you’ll want to pick your recipe based not only on what you’re intending to cook, but how much time you have to marinade. Another tip to keep in mind is that there is a difference between barbequing and grilling. Many people grill on their BBQs, which also produces a tasty effect; but this often takes a lot more time, at a lower temperature. For example, beef ribs should be cooked at a low temperature for a long enough time – about 6 to 7 hours – to render the fat and tenderize the meat. However, chicken doesn’t take as long – about 4 to 6 hours – depending on the size of the cuts. One more thing to consider is that different types of charcoal, gas and wood will give you different taste results. For example, while many might prefer the simplicity and cleanliness of gas barbeques, others prefer the smoky flavor they can achieve by using charcoal. However, you can always get similar results with gas by using wood chips in a foil packet while cooking; therefore, it’s worth experimenting with gas, charcoal and wood as you expand your knowledge to ultimately develop your own cooking style. Finally, it is important to remember that many BBQs offer a range of features and accessories. So before you purchase one, ensure you know exactly what it comes with, that way you’ll know what types of tools you will have to work with.