30.08.07
Posted in General Discussion at 5:37 pm by admin
Hi BBQ-ers,
As ‘The Urban Griller’ (providing barbecue catering for functions and running barbecue cooking classes), I need my heat source to be reliable every time. I use Heat Beads® exclusively for a very simple reason… they always work! It’s important to me that I know exactly what kind of burn, how hot, and how long I’m going to get from my barbecue fuel. I have tried them all and Heat Beads® are the only briquettes which are 100 percent reliable! I would never use anything else.
At barbecue school we actually checked out a bag of Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes and a bag of an inferior brand and compared them. Every time, the bag of inferior fuel has broken beads; at least a cup (sometimes more) of just plain black dust in the bottom of the bag; and sometimes the inferior brand won’t even light properly.
In my world I require consistency, I need to be able to set my fire and walk away to do something else. With Heat Beads® I can do just that knowing that when I come back my fire will be perfect every time. Put simply, in my world there is no better solid fuel than Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes. For best preparation methods to ensure a great tasting BBQ visit the usage instructions and handy tips section of the website. Check out the videos for great step-by-step lighting instructions and other info, like how many Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes to use in your Weber or under your grill.
Cheers,
Chris, The Urban Griller
chris@urbangriller.com
Chris urges visitors to his website to ‘always play with your food!’.
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23.08.07
Posted in Did You Know?, General Discussion at 12:37 pm by admin
Nothing beats our nation’s favourite pastime, the ‘great Aussie BBQ’, and what better way to wash the food down than with an ice-cold beer?!
Wine has most commonly been the focus of food and alcohol pairings, but now, with increasing numbers of small, independent brewers emerging with interesting, complex beers, it’s possible to complement your BBQ meal with just the right beer.
Just as the humble BBQ has evolved from ‘snags n’ chops’ to a means of creating gourmet feasts, so too has beer’s potential been recognised, as it becomes an accompaniment, a ‘dinner drink’.
So, which beer for your BBQ?
Naturally personal preference plays a part, but if you follow these food and beer matching guidelines, you’ll be able to impress family and friends at your next outdoor gathering with your recommendations (as well as enjoying the tastebud sensation for yourself!).
Roast meat dishes (e.g. lamb) and steak: amber ales, bitter (heavy beer styles)
Barbecued chicken: a pilsener complements the smoky BBQ flavour
Seafood: golden ales or lager
Spicy food: pilseners or pale ale
There’s also a synergy between beers and foods from the same country.
According to Beer & Brewer Australia magazine, ‘it’s about matching the weight, flavour or intensity of the beer with food, so enjoy mild beers with mild foods, robust beers with robust dishes and spicy, hoppy beers for hot and fiery feasts’. (Beer & Brewer Australia, Spring 2007.)
Don’t be afraid to experiment with pairing different beers and foods to determine what works best for you. Enjoy!
Australian Char encourages the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. Alcohol is only to be consumed by those over 18 years of age.
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14.08.07
Posted in BBQ recipes, Fun Things, Did You Know? at 5:15 pm by admin
We’ve just come across a food trend that’s creating heaps of buzz in America at the moment - the watermelon steak.
That’s right - the juicy, crisp, refreshing fruit staple of hot summer days has been transformed into a savoury dish that’s roasted, salt-and-peppered and served with feta.
The idea has us feeling inspired! So if anyone feels like getting creative with their kettle BBQ over the weekend, we’d love you to test out roasting a watermelon steak over Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes.
Here’s the recipe, courtesy of The Boston Globe (boston.com).
Be sure to leave a comment in response to this post to let us know the result…
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02.08.07
Posted in General Discussion at 9:54 am by admin
We recently stumbled across www.exploroz.com – a goldmine of information for intrepid travellers preparing for a driving adventure in regional or outback Australia with a 4WD, caravan, camper or trailer.
The community-based site is a place where like-minded travel enthusiasts interact, sharing experiences, information, tips and ideas.
Of particular interest to Heat Beads® aficionados is the section on outback/camp cooking. A quick scan through online discussion via the Forum shows that a Cobb Cooker and eight Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes is a favourite combination for cooking perfection!
One smart cookie (Sand Man of SA) said, in posting a recipe suitable for first-time users of a Cobb Cooker and BBQ briquettes, ‘notice I’ve quoted the Heat Beads® brand (of BBQ briquettes)… which are superior’. (But you all know that already!) ‘I always use the Heat Beads® brand myself.’
And here’s the link to Sand Man’s rave review of the new Heat Beads® BBQ Quickstart Chimney! He considers it an essential camping gadget, as it gets the Heat Beads® burning in no time. The post also includes his method of setting up a Cobb Cooker using the Quickstart Chimney.
So next time you head for the outback, pack your char-grilling apparatus and your Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes and you’ll never go hungry again!
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