3 March 2010
The ultimate list of Aussie BBQ Protocols has been compiled following a competition paying homage to this great Australian tradition. Now generations of Australians to come can refer to this as lore - their definitive guide to acceptable barbie behaviour.
Contributions were received from around the nation, building a list of protocols including:
Classics protocols: “No one tampers with the cooking except the cook.”
“After dropping a piece of meat on the ground you have exactly 7 seconds to pick it up and place it back on the grill before the germs reach it ...”
Expert tips: “When bringing your own meat to a barbie one must always ensure one only consumes someone else's steak that is of a better quality then the one they provided.”
Family tips: “Teach child from early age if they come near the grill they have to eat double their vegies. Never had an injury yet!”
Gibes at the new generation: “Real BBQs don't have wok burners. They consist of a hotplate, hotter than Satan’s tongue, seasoned by eons of built-up grease and augmented with a small grill area for decorative scorching if you're the fancy pants type.”
“BBQs are a designated calorie-free spot.”
“Tofu is not meat – it does not enter the sacred space of the BBQ.”
Niche protocols: “Putting on a drag queen voice and saying ‘Ooh, we girls love a bit of sausage’ is only funny the first time you say it. If then.”
The Aussie BBQ Legends competition was created by boutique sauce and jams maker Beerenberg, a family-owned Australian company based in the Adelaide Hills.
The full list of protocols can be seen on the Aussie BBQ Legends site and people can still join the debate on the Aussie BBQ Legends’ Facebook page.
Beerenberg extends thanks all the contributors – the BBQ enthusiasts, experts, raconteurs and skilful cooks who have passionately shared their thoughts on the great Aussie barbecue.
Further information: Please contact Beerenberg Farm Managing Director, Anthony Paech on (+61) 08 8388 7272
Issued by Hughes Public Relations: Please contact Michelle Prak on (08) 8412 4100 or michelle@hughespr.com.au
