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Take your traditional braaibroodjie as this could impact the toughness or
to the next level tenderness of your meat. Chuck steak is
Upgrade your braaibroodjie with budget-friendly and excels on the braai,
biltong, mature cheddar and a dash offering excellent flavour without being
of chilli flakes or dress it up with blue too tough or too soft.
cheese, fig and rocket for a gourmet
twist. The secret to juicy chicken
For great flavour and juiciness, seal
Keep it natural chicken in a Ziplock bag and add salt,
Avoid synthetic sauces and flavourings herbs and your light marinade of choice
or heavily basted meats, and rather opt before immersing it (bag and all) in
for a mixture of olive oil and salt. Or, you boiling water to pre-cook. This technique
can add vinegar and your favourite herbs locks in moisture for succulent results
to a glass bottle – similar to Argentinian and enhances the flavour of the chicken.
Salmuera – allowing you to baste your Here is the best
meat while braaiing, thereby locking in Mind the size of your desserts Sheba recipe for your
and enhancing the flavour. Keep your varied dessert options shisa nyama pap:
small and bite-sized for easy enjoyment
Age matters after a hearty meal. Examples include
Choose aged meat for tenderness and bite-sized malva pudding, koeksisters Ingredients
flavour. Look for 21-day aged meat and milk tart. Add some variety by 2-4 medium sized tomatoes, diced
from your butcher and make sure you grilling peaches with cinnamon sugar or Onion
understand the difference between grilling pineapples and enjoying them Oil
dry-aged and vacuum-aged varieties with coconut ice cream. Garlic
Fresh herbs, of your choice
Salt and pepper
Sugar (to balance the acidity)

Instructions
1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the
onion until translucent.
2. Add fresh herbs, garlic and
pepper to the pan and continue
cooking.
3. Add the tomato, salt and sugar
to the pan.
4. Let the mixture simmer for 15
minutes to enhance the flavour.
5. Add to your warm pap and serve.

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