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Braai Tips: Cooking Steak on the braai

June 1, 2012

For the novice, how to cook a steak on the braai. Andre Morganthal from “Wines of South Africa” shares some more of his braai tips, this time cooking steak. Andre likes to massage some olive oil into the meat and season with salt & pepper before he gets near the braai. When you do get…

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How to braai chicken perfectly.

January 4, 2013

A guide to the perfect chicken braai and the best chicken you will ever cook on a braai. First up make sure that you season the chicken well but the key to a perfect chicken braai is managing the temperature of the braai. Set up the braai to accommodate direct and indirect cooking. In order…

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In what position should the braai air vent holes be?

January 4, 2013

Jamie Purviance, author of Weber’s Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling, has a few tips for managing the temperature of your braai and the braai air vent holes. Basically the top vents should be open all the time, the only time you should have them half open is if you are having…

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How to prevent food from sticking to the braai

January 3, 2013

Do you ever have problems with your food sticking to the braai, here is the best method from preventing this from happening. You have two options, oil the grate or oil the food. Jamie believes that by oiling the grate a lot of it will simply drip off and cause flare ups, which you don’t…

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The best way to braai vegetables

January 3, 2013

Jamie Purviance, author of Weber’s Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling, shares some of his best tips on how to braai vegetables. Vegetables for some reason often get ignored when it comes to the braai which is odd as like meat, they taste so much better when grilled on a braai. Here…

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The best way to braai steak with Jamie Purviance and Weber

January 3, 2013

Jamie Purviance, author of Weber’s Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling has some great tips for the best way to braai a steak. First Jamie lets the steaks reach room temperature before he puts them on the braai and contrary to general opinion Jamie recommends generously seasoning the steaks with salt and…

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How to braai the perfect steak

January 2, 2013

How to braai steak in a few easy steps that will keep your steak tender and full of flavour. There are various techniques that one can use when braaing a steak although the most important factor is managing temperature. When your steak first hits the braai or the pan on the stove it must be very…

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Top 5 Tips for smoking meat on a braai

December 30, 2012

Jamie Purviance, author of Weber’s Smoke: A Guide to Smoke Cooking for Everyone and Any Grill shares his Top 5 Tips for smoking meat on a braai. Go Low And Slow Most Of The Time: While the majority of you smoking recipes will be for slow cooked meats like lamb or brisket you can use quick…

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What types of wood to use for smoking on a braai

December 30, 2012

Jamie Purviance, author of “Weber’s Smoke: A Guide to Smoke Cooking for Everyone and Any Grill“, explains what type of wood one should use to smoke different types of meat on a braai. You get different types of wood and each will have their own aroma and intensity, the key is matching the right type…

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How to smoke meat with wood on a braai

December 30, 2012

Jamie Purviance, author of “Weber’s Smoke, A guide to smoke grilling for everyone and any grill” explains how to smoke meat on a braai, be it charcoal or gas. The first thing you need to do is soak the wood chips in water for about 30 minutes, wet wood chips will ensure a slower burn.…

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How to braai prawns and managing the braai temperature

December 17, 2012

Matt Kemp gives a very quick lesson in how to braai prawns the proper way. Pack the charcoal on one side of the braai so that you can control the temperature by moving them to another part of the braai if needed. Lie the prawns at right angles to the grill lines, that way they…

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