BBQ BBQ… by the numbers GRILLIN’ AND ENTERTAINING How many times a year do you use your grill to entertain? 84% 82% 14year times a Burgers electric grill owners Hot dogs 83% 74% Steak Chicken parts 12 year times a gas grill owners WHAT’S FOR DINNER? 13 year times a charcoal grill owners What’s the most popular meat to cook on a grill? 72% 68% 60% 54% TOOLS OF THE TRADE MORE THAN MEAT What’s the most popular utensils among grill owners? 3 out of 4 consumers who cook on a charcoal grill use Long-handled tongs (72%) barbecue sauce for basting. Grill-cleaning brushes (68%) Dry meat rubs have Long-handled fork (60%) increased to 21% in 2011, Long-handled spatulas (54%) from 14% in 2009. WHO’S THE CHEF? • 63% of males in household make the decision to cook on the grill • 77% of males in household light the grill • 72% of males in household doing the cooking on the grill • Males in household are more likely to make the grill purchasing decision • 7 out of 10 primary grillers in a household consider themselves extremely proficient or better than average on the grill 77% 28 • Meat&Poultry • June 2013 • www.MeatPoultry.com 72% Source: Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association/ 2013 State of the Barbecue Industry Report 63%http://www.meatpoultry.com