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Braai (South African BBQ)

South African · Southern Africa Top Pick GRILL

9/10

The South African ritual of grilling boerewors, steaks, and sosaties over wood coals, with pap and chakalaka.

Mixed Grilled & Roasted Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Cooking over wood (not charcoal briquettes) adds genuine smoke flavor; boerewors' continuous coil shape maximizes surface area for browning while keeping the interior juicy.

Key Ingredients

boerewors sausage lamb chops sosatie skewers braai salt wood coals

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