Habits of a BBQ-ing nation revealed, BBQ-ers choose Heat Beads? BBQ Briquettes for superior flavour

Respondents are agreed that Heat Beads(R) BBQ Briquettes lend a better taste to BBQ recipes. The flavour of food cooked over Heat Beads(R) BBQ Briquettes was the number one reason for choosing solid BBQ fuel.

Respondents recognised that the high temperature, length of burn and reliable, even heat, seal in the succulence of the meat and help cook it to perfection. Char-grilling adds a true smoky flavour to BBQ recipes, as one BBQ lover put it!

Birthday BBQ-ing takes the cake

If there's a birthday, it's likely that before the cake, families will enjoy a traditional Aussie BBQ.

Family celebrations such as birthdays are the most popular occasions to put those BBQ recipes to the test, when 45.2% of respondents fire up the barbie. Public holidays are also peak days for some BBQ fun, running a close second with 41.1%. It seems when Aussies get the chance to relax and celebrate with loved ones, there's no better way than with a favourite BBQ recipes cooked on the barbie.

Christmas Day (27.4%) and major sporting events (17.8%) were third and fourth on the list.

For BBQ recipes both traditional and unique, such as Christmas BBQ recipes for pork roast, Christmas ham and baked turkey, BBQ lovers visit the Heat Beads(R) website, Heat Beads(R). 46.6% of respondents enjoy searching the internet for new BBQ recipes.

And being the obliging, enthusiastic bunch they are, BBQ lovers enjoy sharing their favourite BBQ recipe sites with others; 37% of respondents heard about the BBQ recipes on Heat Beads(R) from a friend or relative.

Surprisingly, even though BBQ-ing is traditionally viewed as a summer activity, winter is no obstacle for BBQ connoisseurs. 37% still purchase BBQ briquettes in the cooler months, to BBQ and to warm themselves with glowing Heat Beads(R) in braziers and fire pits.

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