Recipes Braai
South African recipe round-up
South Africa’s foodie favourites are a combo of many diverse cultures and flavours, enjoyed more often than not when eaten under starry skies or in the open air. So, with our rainbow cuisine forming a key part of our heritage,... Continue reading
Welcome to the Cobb
Say hi to the new kid on our block, the Cobb Premier Cooking System. This stainless steel beauty is enormously efficient and has taken the outdoor cooking world by storm. Why, you might ask? Well, we were wondering the same thing.... Continue reading
Inspiration for braai awesomeness from Justin Bonello
During a recent catch up with our favourite road-tripping foodie, we asked Justin Bonello for some key components to consider for a truly awesome braai experience. Turns out, there’s more zen to braaing than the element of fire. 1. Light... Continue reading
Grilled calamari and chorizo skewers
With National Braai Day just around the corner, it’s finally time to get out the skewers. Kebabs or sosaties are a tasty, versatile finger food and ideal for entertaining the crowds. This summery recipe for flame grilled calamari and chorizo... Continue reading
Review: Weber Smokey Joe Gold Portable Braai
As a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift, I decided to buy my boyfriend a Smokey Joe. He had been bemoaning the fact that we never braai in the week even though we both love a bit of char-grilled goodness, and we... Continue reading
Basting and braaing fish fillets
Got some fresh fillets you’d like to braai up a storm with? Whole fish is great to braai in a foil parcel but fillets are delicious on the open fire. 1. Get hold of a folding sandwich grid that can... Continue reading
Zesty fish in yesterday’s news
So Jamie started this, but we’re not sure who started started it. It’s oh-so-good and works a treat every time. Somehow newspaper turns cool on the coals, who knew? Ingredients: White fish (hake, angel fish etc) an orange 1 tbsp... Continue reading
How to make boerewors from scratch
Our friend, Claire Sebastiao, embarked on a mission to make boerewors from scratch as part of her review of Justin Bonello Cooks for friends. It was not difficult to choose a recipe to test. Just imagining the look on my father’s... Continue reading
Yellowtail and lemongrass skewers
Are you keen to take your braai recipe repertoire beyond the realms of ordinary? Consider the skewer. Give your metal and wooden skewers a holiday and experiment with lemongrass or even rosemary. These Yellowtail and lemongrass skewers are a hit.... Continue reading
Behind the scenes of the braai shoot
You may have noticed quite a few braai recipes and articles popping up on Spatula recently. Here’s a sneak behind-the-scenes-peak of the fabulous location and people that pulled it all together. On a bright and sunny September morning we headed over... Continue reading
