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National BBQ Week: 10 Barbecue Must-Haves to Make It Great!
National BBQ Week is from the 4th to the 10th of July. And, we’ve got just what you need to make it amazing! So, get comfy, check out this list of BBQ must-haves, and get ready to do some serious chilling and grilling.
Gone are the days of cooking a few sad sausages on a fire that’s struggling more than a first-time gymgoer on a treadmill. With our awesome barbecue goodies, your whole National BBQ Week will be an extravaganza.
Ready? Let’s go!
10 Barbecue Essentials for an Amazing National BBQ Week
Break out this barbecue brilliance and you’re sure to have a BBQ party that will be as hot as the fire you’re cooking on. We’ve got everything you need from the grill to the entertainment. Check it out…
1. Barbecue Tool Set
They say you should never blame your tools. But, you aren’t going to do much good with a bent, rusted set of tongs that have been handed down for more generations than there are in a soap opera.
So, if you want the right tools for the job, you need this Barbecue Tool Set! It comes with 14 pieces, giving you all you need to do some flipping, moving, skewering, and more.
In this kit you’ll find a set of tongs, a fork, a multi-turner, a brush, two kebab skewers, and eight corn cob forks. Plus, it all comes in a brilliant-looking aluminium case that will also come in handy if you ever need to do a money drop in an ‘80s action movie.
2. Hairy Bikers Mini BBQ
Maybe your back garden is smaller than an aeroplane meal, or maybe you just feel like getting out for a change of scenery. Either way, wouldn’t it be great if you could take your barbecue with you? Oh, wait, you can!
This Hairy Bikers Mini BBQ is small enough to be portable yet big enough to be able to cook a handy bit of food in one go. It has a chrome plated grill and ventilation holes for heat control. It’s all you need for barbecues on the move.
Just be sure to check local regulations before cooking in public places.
3. Star Wars Stormtrooper Victory Thirst Aid Kit – Only at Menkind!
Star Wars Stormtrooper Victory Thirst Aid Kit
All that standing over the fire and making wry banter can leave your throat feeling drier than the deserts of Tatooine. And, if that’s the case, you need some Thirst Aid, pronto. Bring in the Star Wars Stormtrooper Victory Thirst Aid Kit!
This kit comes with five Star Wars themed (space)craft beers. Plus, you get a super cool craft ale glass, a pack of beer snacks, and four Original Stormtrooper coasters.
Stormtroopers might be renowned for having terrible aim… but this kit sure hits the spot!
4. Customisable BBQ Branding Iron
Have you won the biggest piece of steak in a gruelling game of rock, paper, scissors? Or, do you like your meat cooked a certain way? Whatever the reason, if you need to make your mark so your meat doesn’t get lost on the filled grill, you need this Customisable BBQ Branding Iron!
Use the included letters to spell out whatever you want it to say. Then, heat the iron on the fire and stamp that steak with all the ferocity of an angry librarian… or, you know, do it normally. The meat will then be branded, so everyone knows to keep their hands off.
5. World’s Smallest BBQ
If you want to take part in National BBQ Week, but you’re a single person or a couple (or you just like things smaller than the fanbase of a yodel rap band), you’ll love the World’s Smallest BBQ!
Almost pocket-sized, this barbecue is super easy to carry around, folding up and looking like a little suitcase of sorts. And, it’s great if you have just a teeny bit of food to cook. Like, it’s ideal for cooking a single steak or a couple of sausages at a time.
6. iDance Typhoon 101 Light-Up Bluetooth Speaker MK4
iDance Typhoon 101 Bluetooth Speaker
OK, so we’re getting somewhere with the cooking and the drinks. Now it’s time to get those tunes bouncing better than a rubbery omelette. And, for that, all you need is this iDance Typhoon 101 MK4 Light-Up Bluetooth Speaker!
With a rechargeable battery, this speaker is totally portable, so you can use it in the garden, on the beach, or wherever you’re rocking that barbecue. Plus, with its light-up LED speakers, it puts on a show that gets even more awesome after dark.
7. Love My Meat Men’s BBQ Apron
So, you like your innuendos as saucy as the meat you’re slapping on the barbecue? We think we can help you with that. Strap on this ‘Love My Meat’ BBQ Apron!
This apron has handy holders for everything you need to tend to that smoulder. We’re talking salt, pepper, two beer pockets, sauce, and your phone.
But, where it gets steamier than the water you just splashed on the fire is in the general crotch region, where it reads, “You are gonna love my meat”. We’ll leave it at that.
8. Barbecue Bad Boys Sauce Selection – 4 Hot Sauces
Barbecue Bad Boys Sauce Selection
What is it about bad boys that’s just so hot? There’s like a million Cosmo articles written about this, last year alone. But, all it takes is a glance at the ingredients of this Barbecue Bad Boys Sauce Selection to find out!
These sauces are loaded with so much spice that you’d swear it actually contained Geri, Emma, Mel B, Mel C, and Victoria. In the pack you get Satan’s Revenge, XXX Chilli Bullet, The Fiery Frenchman, and Texan Tongue Tingler. So, good luck.
9. BBQ Apron
Is that generously marinaded kebab spitting more than a punk band? Are you exceeding your step limit with all the trips you’re making back to the kitchen? All these problems can be solved with this BBQ Apron!
This handy apron has everything you’d need while you’re standing at the barbecue. It has pockets for salt and pepper, beer, your phone, ketchup, and mustard. It even has a removeable hood for if there’s more splashing than a lido full of kids. And, it’s also got a cheeky little meat graphic right where you’d want it.
10. 3-In-1 Badminton, Volleyball, And Tennis Set
3-In-1 Badminton, Volleyball, And Tennis Set
It’s time for the games! If you want to have some fun while you’re waiting for the cooking to be done, of if you’re looking to burn off some of that energy after eating, we’ve got just the thing. This 3-In-1 Badminton, Volleyball, And Tennis Set!
Break out some Wimbledon vibes in the back garden with tennis, go all Top Gun with volleyball, or play some badass badminton. This set has a 3-metre net, making it great for both kids and adults.
Let Menkind Make Your National BBQ Day
If all this fired up your appetite for barbecue goodies, don’t worry, there’s lots more where that came from.
Check out our site for BBQ products, drinks, speakers, and outdoor toys and games!