Nearly 100% of us are looking forward to this. What is it?

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Answer: Grilling Season

Clues: “Gas” and “Coal”

May has been National Barbecue month since 1981 and today is National Barbecue Day! 92% of us are looking forward to grilling Season. 84% of us hope we do it even more than we did last year.

Stats and facts for National Barbecue Day:

Most Americans think they could get a grill started.  83% say they could successfully get a charcoal grill going.  73% said the same about propane grills.

Our favorite things to cook on a grill are burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and steak.  50% of Americans said they’d be fine eating any of those.

Our five favorite burger toppings are:  Cheese, ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.  Pickles, mustard, and bacon also made the top ten.

People from the South and Northeast are a little more likely to say “cookout.”  People out West and in the Midwest are more likely to say “barbecue.”

(National Today / PR Newswire / YouGov / YouGov)