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  • March 9, 2024

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    BBQ FISH- cooking – Sweet Chili WA Tiger Prawns

    Sweet chilli fried Exmouth Tiger prawns…..Yummy huh? Fish is probably the easiest food to cook on a BBQ but for some the scariest.!It really is a lot easier than the humble steak, unless its overcooked, which is the worst thing you can do…

  • March 6, 2024

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    2024 Perth Good Food and Wine Show – Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July 2024 – PCC

    The Perth Good Food & Wine Show is on from 19th to 21st July 2024 at the PCEC Ross will be helping out at the Riedel Drinks Lab again this year so come along and enjoy the show, more details to follow: https://goodfoodshow.com.au/perth/ Nick Ryan…

  • February 26, 2024

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    ON Air – UPDATE – ABC Radio Monday 26th February @ 5:40pm – with Jo Trilling on ‘Drive’ Podcast!

    Listen to Ross on ‘Drive’ with Jo Trilling ABC Radio Perth, 5:40pm Monday 26th February, talking ‘All Things BBQ’ and about his next Book, Volume two of ‘British & Australian BBQ Secrets’ co-authored with Ben Bartlett aka BBQ BEN.. Here is the…

  • February 19, 2024

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    British and Australian BBQ Secrets – came 3rd in the NBBQA Awards!!

    *STOP THE PRESS* Our book has come 3rd in the 2024 National Barbecue & Grilling Association Awards of Excellence, in Texas USA. 2024 NBBQA Awards of Excellence Top Five Winners Announced, Ben & I worked hard for this award! Date posted February…

  • February 15, 2024

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    Gas Appliance Certification Information – Australia & New Zealand

    I have had a few calls recently on what is approved and what is not in the way of Gas Appliances including Barbeques & Pizza Ovens, hope that the information in this blog helps….Ross. https://www.gtrc.gov.au Note: The information given above is taken…

  • January 25, 2024

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    GAS 4 U – Door to door delivery Perth WA – $37.00 per 9kg Fill

    GAS 4 U – Delivers LPG gas bottles around the Perth Metro Area – So give Des a call on 0429.831069 for a 7 day service – 8AM – 8PM BBQ & Camping Cylinders / Patio Heaters – Hire & Sales /…

  • January 24, 2024

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    Latest Sponsor for ‘All Things BBQ ‘ Workshops

    We are pleased to announce that ‘ALL FOODS MARKET’ will sponsor our next round of ‘All Things BBQ’ Workshops in March, we will have food tastings, meat, chicken etc to compliment the classes so you will see Ross in action cooking as well as…

  • January 23, 2024

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    New Facebook set up for BARBITEC

    Our new facebook page is set up so we need you guys to follow it! Lots of cool new stuff coming soon. Ross www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555786953384&sk=followers

  • January 16, 2024

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    TASMAN SEA SALT

    you know I always bought my salt from Malden…UNTIL I DISCOVERED TASMAN SEA SALT!!! We are so pleased that they are our latest sponsors, thank you!.      Tasman Sea Salt is situated in one of the worlds most pristine natural environments.…

  • January 14, 2024

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    British & Australian BBQ Secrets, ‘All Things BBQ’ – New Event 2024 – Event now ended..!

    This event has now ended, thankyou to those who came along! ‘British and Australian BBQ Secrets’ – by Ben Bartlett & Ross Yarranton, out now on Amazon. There will be at least 2 more books that will compliment British & Australian BBQ Secrets…

  • December 2, 2023

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    Weber Q BBQ – Flame Failure Caravans – **further update – 1/12/2023** – Note: we are the only website that provides Weber ff updates!

    NEWS! 01/12/2023 Retrofit is now available WEBER Flame Failure Link Please email me and let me know your thoughts @ [email protected] Weber now expect the retofit to be available in November this year – watch this space! (Apparently now it will cost…

  • December 1, 2023

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    Gas BBQ interlocking Systems (updated)

    Indoor Barbeques -What you need to know! I came across this article from Atco Gas which explains a lot about the rules and regs for indoor Barbeques, especially interlocking systems and how they work. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BBQ to be re-certified: Unfortunatley The…

  • November 20, 2023

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    TOTAL FIRE BAN – AUSTRALIA

    On a Total Fire Ban day, it is illegal to light an open-air fire or conduct any activity that could start a fire. Some of these activities are prescribed in the Bush Fires Regulations 1954 meaning they can be carried out during…

  • October 22, 2023

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    Partially indoor Barbeques – updated – 28/10/23

    Beefeater Barbeques…………….Indoor or Outdoor? We answer the Question! updated 8/11/2021 …. Now things seem to have changed a bit as apparently, Beefeater are now selling a BBQ ‘Proline’ that meets the ‘partial indoors’ criteria. Beefeater may confirm this however if the bbq…

  • August 15, 2023

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    Nigel Barden cooks with Simon Mayo on Greatest Hits Radio from our book – British & Australian BBQ Secrets

    Nigel Barden cooked one of our recipes in the South of France (on Simon Mayo’s UK Drive time show) from our new book ‘British & Australian BBQ Secrets’… here is the link to watch…   Click to watch: NIGEL BARDEN COOKS  Our Book is…

  • July 31, 2023

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    3 Drops wine and EVOO – all Western Australia Produce

    We like to promote local produce as much as we can and I am pleased to say 3 Drops wine and Oils are one of the best as we use both!. You can order both online as per the link below: 3…

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  • November 29, 2025

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    Bunnings Matador & Jumbuck BBQ’s – We are not affiliated to and do not sell, service, supply parts or convert Bunnings Matador / Jumbuck BBQs

    Had a few calls recently about parts and conversions of Bunnings Matador and Jumbuck BBQ’s we do not sell these or any other brand of BBQ however we do write articles about certain other brands and we road test some…

  • November 14, 2025

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    BBQ Mastery into ‘BBQ Secrets’ – yes its happening, my first book, Ben & I are redoing it into a ‘Secrets’ Vol 4 for 2026..

    It will be a BBQ beginners book and will be available early 2026, I have written most of the content although my good mate Ben will add some stuff as it really is a joint project as are all our…

  • November 1, 2025

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    Our Event – 1st November — All Things BBQ’ Workshop @ City of Gosnells also now over. Lovely to see so many people! Thank you all for coming…

    Go to Events & Appearances for further information and the next event ‘All Things BBQ’ with Ross Yarranton… Learn how to cook steak, Chicken etc., its FREE! Join Ross Yarranton as he promises to deliver an informative, fun and lighthearted masterclass in…

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