With Australia Day just around the corner, Barbeques Galore ambassador (and world famous celebrity chef), Ben O’Donoghue says:

“Nothing beats a great barbeque on Australia Day”. “Everyone loves to get outside in Summer, and turning your space into an outdoor oasis is as easy as visiting a Barbeques Galore store”.

However you like to celebrate Australia Day, whether it’s a quiet beer on the balcony or a lazy arvo of basking in the backyard, taking a picnic to the beach or jostling for space on a public BBQ in the park, Barbeques Galore have an unbeatable range of BBQ’s, furniture, fuel and accessories to cover all your outdoor entertaining needs.

Ben O’Donoghue, quintessential Aussie recipes for the ultimate Australia Day barbeque:

1. Never leave your post:

   This is the golden rule when barbequing, unless of course you can hand the tongs to some one you can really trust.

2. Spice it up:

   Add some different flavours by using rubs, spices and barbeque glazes to brush on your meat or fish when finished cooking.

3. Try different techniques:

   Create an impact – visually and on your taste buds – by smoking with wood chips or fresh herbs. Indirect cooking is a great way to utilise this technique.

4. It’s all about timing:

   Try cooking a staggered menu so you don’t end up flapping about when it all goes on at once. This way you won’t lose all the heat in the barbeque and it won’t end up messy, burnt or raw. Try slow cooking a larger joint or cut of meat with indirect heat and smoke before resting the meat – then apply more heat and direct grill smaller cuts or other items.

5. Don’t forget the sides:

   Create a range of dips and small items for guests like garlic bread, bruschettas or even quesadillas.

6. Choose the right barbeque:

   It’s essential to get this right and I recommend the Beefmaster Premium 4 available exclusively from Barbeques Galore. It gives a rare combination of performance and affordability and has a handy side burner which allows the freedom to cook soups, sauces and stir-fry’s.

So what are you waiting for? Cook up a good Aussie BBQ this Australia Day!

If you are not planning a BBQ, then you may want to consider this video: