An American beauty influencer has unintentionally sparked outrage across Australia after filming himself trying a Bunnings sausage sizzle for the first time.

James Charles, who is currently holidaying on the Gold Coastvisited the famous Burleigh Bunnings at the weekend after fans insisted he had to try the iconic charity BBQ.

Every weekend, community groups set up a barbecue outside the hardware store, serving snags on white bread with onion and tomato sauce, raising money for schools, sports clubs, and local charities.

For many Aussies, it’s practically a cultural treasure.

But James had no idea what he was walking into.

‘I’m in Australia and apparently I’ve been told I need to try a Bunnings sausage sizzle,’ he said in the video.

‘I don’t know what that is, but I’m always down for trying local foods.’

Moments later, he spotted the famous setup.

He panned his camera across the car park and said he was ‘literally so confused’ when he saw ‘just a little green tent’ and a handful of volunteers working the grill.

‘I don’t understand why they’re selling sausages at a hardware store,’ he added.

James ordered six sausage sandwiches with onions and a Coca-Cola, with the total coming to $25 – but he shocked staff by asking to round it up to $100 as a donation to the charity running the stall.

Then came the moment that triggered Australians nationwide.

‘This is a sausage sizzle? It’s just a hotdog,’ James declared after holding his first-ever Bunnings snag.

He prepared it the way he would back home, adding ketchup and mustard, before taking a big bite.

‘It’s literally just a hotdog,’ he insisted.

‘This is pretty good – but I wish the bread was thicker. I need bread-to-sausage sizzle ratio.

‘It’s still really good – and it’s for charity, sign me up. Honestly sausage sizzle was a ten out of ten for me.’

While he meant it as high praise, Aussies were already fuming.

The comments section exploded with patriotic rage and playful fury.

‘It’s just a hotdog? Show some respect to our national dish,’ one fan wrote.

‘Me screaming in my living room… “It’s not a hotdog!”,’ said another.

‘How dare you call it a hotdog? And tomato sauce and ketchup are so different – stop disrespecting our culture,’ one Aussie joked.

Others were forgiving.

‘Thank you for embracing our culture,’ one wrote.

‘Do not underestimate the Bunnings snags – I love them,’ another added.

Despite the uproar, Aussies seemed relieved James loved the iconic snack – even if he called it the wrong name.