South African Braii

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The history of the South African Braai goes back to when the Dutch settlers first came to South Africa. They brought their traditional cooking style, including a barbecue on one side of the grill and food on a spit over another set. These settlers spent most Saturdays preparing for work by cooking all day at these aprons. The word “braai” predates its use as a verb and means “to roast”. The term combines the Dutch words “brand” for fire and “wrak” for meat.  Where It All Begun The first evidence of barbecuing in South Africa came in 1652 when some ships on their way toRead More →

Environmental Concerns Charcoal and Gas

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Gas and Charcoal BBQs have been a staple of backyard grilling for decades, but are these power tools enough to keep harmful pollutants from going into the atmosphere and adding to our environmental concerns? Yes, Gas BBQs emit fewer greenhouse gasses than charcoal (though it’s worth mentioning that those numbers vary depending on the type of Gas BBQ). Besides that, gas smokers are cleaner because they generate less smoke. Despite being much quieter than their charcoal counterparts, these heaters still release low-level pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulates. What Exactly Are Greenhouse Gasses? Greenhouse gases, otherwise known as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrousRead More →

5 Awesome BBQ Sauce Brands You Must Try This Summer

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Are you on the lookout for the best 5 awesome BBQ Sauce Brands This Summer? There is no single thing that makes barbecued food irresistible; it’s a combination of factors that come together to create the perfect dish. The best meat, the choicest vegetables, seasoning, the ideal cooking temperature, and the right amount of time spent cooking are all important. And then there’s the sauce. So today, I felt we could share 5 awesome BBQ sauce brands you must try this summer. I love sauce! If I am invited to a barbecue and discover a good sauce, I am never shy about asking my hostRead More →

BBQ Grills Essential smoking times and temperatures chart

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With so many BBQ and Grill smoking times and temperatures chart options out there, here is a question? Which one should you use? It’s best to not sweat too hard over the choice; important, however, to determine you need one as an essential guide and then reference yourself back to the fact that smoking times and temperatures charts are ultimately only a reference; the final determining factor will always come back to is your meat cooked, and the best-determining measure. for this is the smoking temperature of the meat as the temperature at the conclusion of your cook means that the meat is safely cookedRead More →

Outdoor barbecue areas in Stendörren Nature Reserve.

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Last week I had the pleasure of picnicking with my wife in one of the outdoor barbecue areas in Stendörren Nature Reserve. The Stendörren Nature Reserve is found close to Sweden’s Capital City, Stockholm, located between the cities of Trosa and Nyköping. The public reserve is known for its magnificent nature experience, where you can hike all the way out to the edge of the archipelago, enjoying the sights and beauty of the archipelago without the need to get into a boat. Stendörren Nature Reserve is accessible all year round, and your experience includes walking across suspension bridges to the islands and grilling in the preparedRead More →

Grill Master's Toolbox

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Compare A Grill Master’s Toolbox Inventory To Yours. No Master of the BBQ or Grill would dare call him or herself such without having an impressive variety of barbecue equipment. A Grill Master’s Toolbox certainly has no shortage of variety! And reasons to have them available for use within your BBQ accessory toolbox. The truth is that most BBQ enthusiasts don’t necessarily have to put a lot of money into purchasing unnecessary utensils. Still, a few accessories are simply necessary for performance and safety’s sake. Anything listed here as long-handled is pretty much a must-have. That is unless you don’t mind singed eyebrows. So it’sRead More →

About Us-Outdoor Barbeque Grills

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Hello everyone, my name’s John, my handle is TANZ Pals and I’m the guy who started Outdoor Barbeque Grills-BBQ Lifestyle Options. I blog about anything to do with Barbeques, BBQ Grills, cooking methods, and outdoor lifestyle choices. I’ve been promoting the sales of Portable BBQs on the E-commerce sites I operate within New Zealand and am a member of many BBQ Blogs and Groups. I love BBQing so much that I decided I would publish a Blog titled Outdoor BBQ Grills– BBQ Lifestyle Options thereafter I  ask similar-minded BBQ fanatics to develop the journey and joys of barbecuing by creating blog posts on BBQ &Read More →