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How to Pick the Right Charcoal Product for an Aussie Summer Barbecue

December 13, 2019

Australians enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities in this country during the summer, including an Aussie-style barbecue or BBQ. While some may think of hamburgers and other fast-cooking foods for this purpose, the true form of this cooking method here is low-and-slow technique for cooking those meats that require a longer time to soak up the rub and smoke flavours. The first method is considered grilling, and the second method is the traditional meaning of an Aussie barbecue.

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Indirect Cooking Method Using Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes

December 3, 2019

Indirect cooking method is a barbecue cooking technique in which the food is placed to the side or above the heat source instead of directly over the flame. The food being cooked is placed in the centre, with a drip tray underneath in order to collect fats and oils and prevent flare ups.

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Snake Method in Barbecuing: Use Heat Beads BBQ Briquettes

November 22, 2019

Barbecuing brings out all kinds of flavours and textures in your meat. It is often for this reason that this particular cooking style is deemed as a crowd favourite. And to whom do we owe this pleasant taste bud experience? To one particular method in barbecuing called the snake method.

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Choose Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes for Optimum Cooking Safety and Convenience

November 11, 2019

Barbecuing is a cooking method that considerably requires utmost caution and vigilance. One wrong move and you will probably end up with injuries or burns. Aside from that, it is also a challenging task to begin with. As a result, the entire process of barbecuing, if not done the right way, can compromise your safety and convenience.

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How Can Barbecue Joints Benefit from Premier Charcoal Wholesalers during Holidays

October 28, 2019

Holidays are the busiest season for supermarkets, shopping malls, food places, and restaurants. This is the time when families gather to dine and enjoy their meals together. However, restaurant owners and workers have found these festivities as one of the most pressure-filled and stressful time of the year due to the number of customers. One particular food place that takes the brunt of this would be barbecue joints.

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Plan Ahead and Select the Best Charcoal for Your Holiday Season Barbecue

October 7, 2019

The holidays are just around the corner, and with it comes the inevitable cooking that the holiday season demands. One of the most popular foodstuff served during the holidays – and the easiest to prepare – are roasts and barbecues. While some people have gotten used to the idea of roasting or barbecuing food in their gas or electric ovens, everybody knows nothing beats good old-fashioned charcoal or wood-fire cooking.

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Why Should You Not Settle for Cheap Charcoal for Barbecuing?

September 19, 2019

Barbecuing is a well-established tradition in most Australian homes, as it is an activity that brings family and friends together. Preparing for a barbecue gathering is fairly simple; the most important ingredient you should have readied is quality charcoal. Seasoned BBQ cooks will tell you that if you want to grill delicious food then you should not settle for cheap charcoal for barbecuing.

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Hosting an Unexpected Backyard Barbecue? Heat Bead BBQ Briquettes Will Come in Handy

September 4, 2019

Getting together with family, friends, and workmates can be loads of fun, especially during backyard barbecue parties. Backyard barbecue parties are an Australian pastime people still enjoy, and any opportunity to attend one is readily accepted. Preparing for a backyard barbecue gathering can also be a lot of fun, as there are many things that can be planned to ensure the success of your party, such as setting up a drinking station, organising some lawn games, and planning a BBQ menu for guests.

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Heat Bead BBQ Briquettes with Heat Bead BBQ Chimney: What Makes Them a Perfect Pair?

August 22, 2019

People who love to barbecue don’t have to wait until summer to have a BBQ get together with friends and family because anytime of the year is a good time to grill food. Although, certain times of the year and weather conditions can make starting a fire a bit of a challenge, starting a fire can be dangerous if liquid fuel is used.

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FAQ: How Much Charcoal Does One Need When Spit Roasting?

August 7, 2019

Australians are known for their love of barbecuing and spit roasting foods. While most people are adept at barbecuing foods, many are new to setting up a fire for spit roasting and aren’t sure how much charcoal is needed. To better understand the answer to that question, it helps to know a little history about spit roasting and how it became a very popular way of cooking delicious food.

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Finding the Best Firewood in Australia During Winter Season

July 18, 2019

During winter season in Australia people like to curl up and relax in front of a nice warm fireplace. Not only is being in front of a warm fire comfortable on cold winter days and nights, but it also helps to heat homes. However, not all firewood burns the same, so finding the best firewood in Australia during winter season is important.

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Why is Lump Charcoal Best for a Winter Barbecue?

July 3, 2019

There is something irresistible about the idea of a barbecue during the wintertime. Whether it is the comfort of a flame, or the delicious aromas of freshly cooked food, there is a sense of homely domesticity and undeniable charm that makes barbecuing in winter a pleasurable experience.

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The Importance of Quality Charcoal Products to Barbecue Businesses in Australia

June 19, 2019

When it comes to cooking with gas or charcoal, barbecue businesses in Australia choose to use charcoal for grilling food. Why is that? Basically, it is because food tastes much better when cooked over quality charcoal than gas.

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Heat Beads BBQ Briquettes: Ideal for Both Spit and Kettle Roast

June 4, 2019

Nothing beats the taste, aroma, and appeal of roasted foods. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people who miss out on the wonders of roasting. The reason why is that many people view it as a troublesome cooking method that requires a lot of prep-time and produces inconsistent and often disastrous results.

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Other Uses of Charcoal Briquettes besides Grilling

May 16, 2019

Charcoal briquettes are a popular cooking medium these days, often replacing the conventional gas range and firewood options. Many people often mistake charcoal briquettes to be nothing more than shaped charcoal, or specially shaped lump charcoal.

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Wrong Firewood: A Mistake You Might be Committing When Lighting a Fireplace

May 1, 2019

There is nothing quite like having a fireplace. The aesthetics of a fireplace, with a roaring flame or a gentle smoulder, has become one of the stereotypical images of comfort and homeliness.

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Charcoal vs. Gas Grilling: Are There Differences in Taste?

April 16, 2019

If you love grilling foods, then you may have encountered the adage that gas grilling imbues an off-taste to some foodstuffs, while charcoal refines and accentuates the taste of whatever food you grill on top of it.

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Top Quality Mallee Root and Mangrove Charcoal for Competitive BBQ in Australia

April 2, 2019

Competitive BBQ in Australia is a popular and growing sport, with enthusiastic participant all over the country. Originating in the United States, competitive BBQ in Australia has taken root, and, it is now an actual national sport.

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Mangrove or Mallee Root Charcoal: Best Choices for Your Autumn Barbecue Feast

March 18, 2019

Anytime is a good time to grill food, but it is during autumn when most families get together for barbecuing. If you ask any experienced BBQ chef, they will tell you that when having a barbecue feast you want to use quality charcoal for the best results – great tasting food.

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Grilling Directly to Charcoal: What are the Common Mistakes that You Need to Avoid?

March 5, 2019

While gas grills are definitely convenient, most people who love to BBQ food prefer cooking with charcoal, mainly because food taste better when barbecuing with quality charcoal.

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Essential Attributes of a Good Firewood

February 25, 2019

There are many good reasons for people to start a fire, such as for cooking and roasting food, for keeping warm on cold nights in front of a fireplace, or as a light source for camping out under the stars.

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Lump Charcoal: How It Really Enhances Food Flavor in BBQ

February 14, 2019

Nearly everyone in Australia loves attending BBQ parties, as these are a great way to spend time with good friends and family, to enjoy great tasting flavourful food.

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Can You Light Up a Wet Redgum Firewood? What to Do?

January 31, 2019

Redgum firewood is commonly used for campfire cooking, in wood fired ovens, and spit roasting.

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Start the New Year with a Barbeque and Spit Roast Feast Using Mallee Root or Mangrove Charcoal

January 15, 2019

As one year ends and another begins, it prompts people to celebrate a new beginning and to reflect and look back on the day-to-day activities and events of the previous year. The purpose of this is to assess how one did, and then to resolve how to do better moving forward into a brand new year.

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