Recipes
Braai Recipes
Tried-and-tested South African braai recipes, each with the wood we'd cook it over. Browse our recipe books for more, or share your recipe with us.
Boerewors on the Braai
The cornerstone of any South African braai — a thick, coiled farmer's sausage grilled slowly over coals until juicy and just charred.
20 minutes · Serves 4–6
Braaibroodjie
The classic grilled cheese, tomato and onion sandwich cooked in a hinged grid over dying coals — the unofficial side dish of every braai.
10 minutes · Serves 4
Lamb Sosaties
Cape-Malay spiced lamb skewers marinated in a sweet, curried apricot sauce, threaded with dried apricots and onion.
15 minutes (plus marinating) · Serves 4–6
Beef Potjiekos
A slow-cooked layered stew made in a three-legged cast-iron pot over coals — the trick is patience, and never stirring.
3 hours · Serves 6