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September 25, 2009

This week, Auschar’s Rob Hodges wings his way to the US to visit one of the world’s largest BBQ competition events, the American Royal Barbecue.

The American Royal Barbecue is the opening event of the American Royal and the season finale for the competitive circuit. Spreading over 20 acres in Kansas City’s historic Stockyards District, and with nearly 500 teams competing in four culinary contests, The Royal is combined with a barbecue-related trade expo. This two-day food festival is truly the “World Series of Barbecue.”

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The first American Royal Barbecue was held in 1979. The original rules mandated the contestants had to cook at least 10 pounds of beef, pork or lamb. Judges were asked to consider the entries on a scale of 10 (“Super Excellent”) to 1 (“Not For Me!”). Psychiatrist Rich Davis was thinking about giving up his medical practice in favor of marketing his own “KC Masterpiece” barbecue sauce. The judges thought that was a fine idea and awarded him first prize.

Natural Firelighters on sale!

The recently launched Heat Beads^® Natural Firelighters are on sale this week at Woolworths and Safeway supermarkets around Australia. Get in today to help you get your AFL Grand Final BBQ started this weekend!

Check out our recommended Grand Final day BBQ recipes

Barbecued Bacon Wrapped Prawns by Effie Bakkalis

Aussie Lamb Burgers by Mauro Brothers Butchers

And for dessert, maybe some delicious BBQ Chocolate Molten Pudding by the Bar-Be School or perhaps just a beer or two…

And don’t forget if you’re in Melbourne to get barbecuing before the game as unfortunately hailstorms have been forecast!