Great Ribs, and then a Question About South African Braais...

Chelnerul · January 2017

Brethren,

We have a new nanny coming to live with us from South Africa, and I'd like her first meal with us to be a braai-inspired smoke/bbq/grilling.

Do any of you have any experience or knowledge of traditional South African Afrikaaner braais? I generally use a Big Green Egg, but I've also got a Pit Barrel Cooker as well.

Any and all comments or suggestions appreciated!

I thought I'd post yesterday's pork ribs as well. They were some of the best looking and best tasting ribs I've ever done. I followed Meathead's Last Meal Ribs recipe, including making the Memphis Dust. Only mod I did was spritzing them ever 30 mins after the initial bark set with a mix of apple cider vinegar, Texas Pete, and water. It was a real winner!

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Many thanks,
Chelnerul

Legume · January 2017

@johnmitchell

johnmitchell · January 2017

A traditional South African braai is meat cooked over an open wood fire. Wood is only used as a heat source and not to impart any smoke flavor. Lamb chops are popular either shoulder or cutlets. The traditional sausage is "Boerewors" I would suggest googling "Traditional South African Braai recipes" as there are plenty of variations and sides to accompany a braai. Good luck.. Cheers John

MrCookingNurse · January 2017

Love it. I love St. Louis ribs. Grabbed baby backs last weekend and just wasn't the same. I have zero African experience.

johnmitchell · January 2017

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Here are a few pics of a typical SA braai, as you can see the fire is just a bed of coals. The last pic is making boerewors. In the meat tray pic is a combo of pork, lamb and steak, also some curry flavored chicken sosaties (kabobs) on the side.. Hope this helps..

johnmitchell · January 2017

Also this is the beer of choice.... Ask your nanny to stash some in her carry on..

Chelnerul · January 2017

You're the man, John - many thanks! Our local Costco carries lamb cutlets, that will be a start. I will try (though my expectations are low) the local butchers around here for some boewors, they look great.

The nanny's 19 - wonder if she's already had her Castle experiences...

Foghorn · January 2017

Don't get your hopes up too much where South African beer is concerned. As a local explained to me in Pretoria, "our beer isn't very good - but it has the unique ability to give you a hangover that lasts 2 days. I haven't found that to be true of beer from any other country."

Chelnerul · January 2017

HA! As one nursing a mild one this morning....

DoubleEgger · January 2017

John's boewors are the shizzle.

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