Marina Braai Salt with Spices - 400g

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As you are marinading, boil the potatoes until they become tender. Afterwards, drain the water and allow the steaks to cool before you cut into slices. TIP: Try to build a fire on one side of the grill, and once the hot coals form, move them to where you’ll be cooking.

Applewood: Applewood is perfect for giving your meat a sweet, aromatic flavor. However, it can be hard to come by, so look for another wood if that’s the case for you. And of course, to get the fire started in the first place, you’ll need some matches and firelighters. You can also make do with a gas torch but use it carefully. There’s an Afrikaans saying that goes: “Jy krap nie aan ‘n ander man se vuur nie”. This translates into “Don’t mess around with another man’s fire.” Never add salt to meat prior to cooking as it results in toughness. Rather, sprinkle braai salt over your meat after it has been cooked, or just before it is done. Coat with olive oil and then prepare your braai. Once it is ready, arrange the steaks on the grill.

Braai tips from Award-winning chef

Then, grease a baking sheet and place the sandwiches on top, and then toast them until the colour turns brown. Smoked paprika and meat work hand in hand.” So says Annelien Pienaar in her cookbook Meat, The Ultimate Guide(Human & Rousseau, R380), whose recipe this is.

Then, place the steaks in a dish and add the spice mixture on them (ensure that the whole steaks are coated). Something savoury, something sweet – once you’ve cooked the meat, treat your guests to a sweet, indulgent delight! Take a couple of bananas and slit the peel along the inner curve. Fill with thin slices of Bar One chocolate and, if you like, a dash of liqueur. Wrap the bananas tightly in tin foil and place on the braai until the peel is dark brown in colour. Unwrap the fruit carefully and serve with ice-cream. Lekker! Smoked paprika can add zing to the dullest of dishes, the secret is to use it sparingly. Now more freely available in SA look out for the Spanish variety which is the best. If you don’t have smoked paprika use ordinary paprika and to bring in the smokiness you could use smoked salt flakes. Maldon Salt produces a good one. You can also find other side dishes in braais like mashed potatoes, crayfish tails, pap (maize porridge), chips’ n dips, and good ol’ Braaibroodjie, which is basically a grilled sandwich with tomatoes and cheddar cheese. FAQsWhen you are doing this, instead of the popular red meat, you may get a whole snoek and cook it over the coals. While that is ongoing, you can melt some butter (depending on your preference), and add some Apricot jam together with 2 cloves of garlic that have been crushed. Once everything is smeared, cover it with heavy duty foil and place it on the grid.