The Stoned
Crow’s Great Australian BBQ
The BBQ is
an integral part of the Australian Culture. That charcoally smoke wafting along
the warm summer breeze just instantly reminds me of good food, cool beer,
groovy tunes, good company and many a laugh.
Happy
day’s, Mate. Happy Day’s !!!
Below you
will find a few suggestions when having a BBQ. Hopefully, by following these u
will be known as the Bloke/Sheila who had a great ‘BarBie’ yesterday.
Quote
‘ To carry out a top BarBie is indeed to become Australian’
by
Pissed
bloke
Should
you ignore my advice you face the horrible experience known as the bad BBQ
(singed hairlines, insufficient food, early run out of beverages, food
poisoning, grumpy guests remarking ‘This BarBie is the pits, I’m goin’
down the pub’.)
Step
by Step Guide to the Great Aussie Barbie
1.
One BBQ Grill. Charcoals
2.
One cook‘s hat
3.
Food
4.
Beverages
5.
Music
6.
Guests
1.
Grill/ Charcoals
top
As
you are in Australia many homes will already have a BBQ as part of the
furniture.
You
may also by a BBQ at your local store for approx. $150. Second hand grills
naturally go for cheaper.
Alternatively,
you can create your own by simply using a brick/Block hearth and a hotplate on
top.
Note
Position grill away from door to house and neighbour’s timber fence.
Light
coals and allow 2 hours before cooking as the coals will need this long to heat
up.
2.
Cook’s Hat
top
As
people tend to help out with the cooking a chef’s hat should be passed on to
the new cook taking over. In some circumstances a small ritual will take place
to celebrate the passing of the spatula.
-
‘ Oi, Robbo, Your up mate’
3.
Food
top
It
is custom in Australia for guests to bring some
food and drink to a BBQ. It is deemed impolite for guests to arrive with their
hands hanging. So, it is not necessary to buy food/drink for everybody.
However,
u may purchase suitable BBQ meats such as snags
(sausages), steaks, chicken,
Fish,
hamburgers and vegetarian meats.
Other
requirements include ,onions, mushrooms, potatoes, sweetcorn, salads, heaps of
bread and the relevant sauces.
I
will quickly give you a few cooking tips to make sure everyone is healthy
tomorrow.
-
If
your are cooking chicken on the bone , boil for approx. 10 minutes before
placing on BBQ
-
Potatoes,
Sweetcorn and Fish to be cooked while wrapped in aluminium/tin foil.
-
Cook
the Fish last
Remember
to purchase sufficient plastic plates and cutlery. You are dealing with pissed
people.
4.
Beverages
top
Do
not purchase just your favourite beer, you must cater for the greater good.
Purchase
Light beer and soft drinks as some patrons may wish to drive home
All
beverages should then be placed in a bath of ice. If you have no bath a couple
of refuse bins will suffice. Whatever you do , mate, you gotta keep the beer
cool.
5.
Music
top
REQUIRED
- One music system. This is important, your individual taste may not be the
favourite of the masses. You may have patrons present from many tastes and
ages. So all you Celine Dion and Black Sabbath fans may be best to leave
your CD’s in your room. We are here to please !!
The
Stoned Crow’s personnel choice to get your BarBie going……….The Best of
Van Morrison. Everybody loves Van the Man.
6.
Guests
top
This is
the easy part .
“
How do you fancy a Barbie in my place on Sunday”
“No
worries, mate”
As for the clean up. We’ll do it tomorrow
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