‘Barbeque may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.’ – Anthony Bourdain.
All around the globe cooks steak their reputation on serving a grate barbeque and this Monday, July 4 is the time to celebrate by throwing a prawn on the grill for World BBQ Day.
The origins of the barbeque are smoky to say the least – it is believed indigenous Haitians encountered by the Spanish when Columbus first arrived, were found cooking meat on sticks suspended above a fire.
The Spaniards took the process home with them and the term barbacoa entered their language, from there it became barbeque and spread around the world, where today it is one of the most popular forms of entertaining family and friends.
If you are heading out to celebrate, here are five of our favourite restaurants to enjoy barbeque fare:
Not just your average coffee shop, Blackout Coffee and Catering on Magnesium Drive in Crestmead delivers sumptuous corporate and private catering, perfect coffee and delicious food. Alfresco dining beckons on balmy days to soak up rays while enjoying a brew of choice; while indoors the vibe is chilled out with recycled timber, potted greenery and glowing bulb lighting.
From grill to plate drop in on Monday and chow down on a house-smoked brisket burger in rich BBQ sauce, with fried onion, sliced pickle and cheese, on a milk bun with chips; best washed down with a Green Latifah fresh juice.
Celebrate both the Fourth of July and BBQ Day at Fat Freddy’s Beach Bar & Diner on Gold Coast Highway in Broadbeach. This reinvented take on a classic American diner experience, delivers an electric atmosphere alongside live sport, bar and booth seating and a playlist of the best rock and electro music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Fat Freddy’s is a hangout for the infamous and celebrates with its ‘wall of infamy’ – there’ll be plenty to celebrate on Monday with hot dog specials, American smoked BBQ oysters and BBQ pork ribs with chipotle and agave sauce, pickles, shoestring fries and salad.
Feast and frolic to fill your heart at Hickory on the corner of Main Street and Main Western Road in Mt Tamborine. This fun and vibrant restaurant dishes up American BBQ fare in cool and trendy surrounds created from recycled timber, neon lighting, stunning bronze sculptures and moody lighting.
Grab a Garland Mojito and sit back with a plate of charred BBQ corn, sour cream, jalapeño, coriander and chimichurri; before sharing a carnivorous platter of brisket, pork ribs, wings, rainbow slaw, rosemary shoestring fries, blue cheese and fried pickle.
Follow the aroma of Texas-style barbequed meat to find Smokin Hot ‘n Saucy Barbecue Hunter Valley on Wollombi Street in Broke. This Newcastle food truck has set up a permanent location next to Short Black Pony and offers breakfast and lunch from a concise menu.
Big Tex loves loading up the smoker to cook meat for up to 12 hours with exactly the right temperature and spices to create a mouth-watering dining experience; think platters overloaded with beef, brisket, pork and chicken, alongside sides of corn casserole, apple slaw and hot fries.
Those seeking unlimited Korean BBQ dishes head along Peel Street in North Melbourne to find Eat All K-BBQ restaurant. Make great memories with family and friends at this buffet dining destination, where all manner of delicacies can be grilled at your table after selecting fresh meat, seafood and vegetables from the menu.
Choose your protein to cook your way from options such as sweet soy chicken fillet, pork belly, neck and belly roll; while beef lovers are spoilt with Wagyu chuck eye roll, beef short rib, Angus oyster blade and beef brisket roll, along with beef bulgogi on offer.
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