Recipes

Biltong steak 

Published on September 23, 2025

Bringing traditional biltong flavours to the braai. This recipe requires some prep the day before, but best believe it’s worth it! Biltong steak  Serves 4-6 Ingredients 800g-1kg silverside or topside beef, cut into 3cm steaks 1 cup coarse salt ½ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup Worcestershire sauce cup brown sugar ½ cup coriander seeds, […]

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Durban curry bunny chow  

Published on September 23, 2025

What’s more local than half a loaf of bread hollowed out and filled to the brim with hearty curry? We’re on board!  Durban curry bunny chow   Serves 4   First mop up the delicious curry using the bread cut out to create the loaf cavity, then move on to the walls of the loaf.  Ingredients For […]

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Citrus & soy sticky angel fish 

Published on September 18, 2025

Fish requires high heat in order to sear, which avoids it sticking to the grid. A liberal brush of oil also goes a long way! Citrus & soy sticky angel fish  Serves 4  Ingredients For the basting  2 cloves garlic, sliced 3cm knob ginger, sliced ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup honey 2 oranges, juiced […]

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Rib-eye steak with XO sauce 

Published on September 18, 2025

Rib-eye steak with XO sauce Serves 2-3 For the XO sauce, heat 1/3 cup olive oil and sauté 2 finely chopped onions, over medium heat until it begins to caramelise, about 10 minutes. Add 4 sliced garlic cloves and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat, add 3 Tbsp brandy and flambe.  […]

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Must-try fresh braai side dishes

Published on September 18, 2025

Celebrate braai season with vibrant, flavour-packed sides that bring freshness and flair to every braai — because great company deserves more than just good meat.  Basil, halloumi & nectarine salad  Serves 4  This fresh and bright salad with stone fruit and halloumi makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats or as a meal on its […]

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Easy egg meals to cook over the coals

Published on September 18, 2025

This heritage month, we’re celebrating all types of fire cooking, whether you’re doing an all-day-braai day (yes you can braai for breakfast too), camping or just want to push some culinary boundaries, these inspired eggs recipes are for you.  Heritage-inspired Dutch baby   Serves 4-6   This smoky skillet stunner rises to the occasion in a […]

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Keeping it crisp with Sea Harvest

Published on September 17, 2025

Sea Harvest traces the rise of convenient, quality and sustainable seafood.    Grilled hake, mushy peas with chunky fries Golden hake meets a bed of buttery peas and crisp fries in a seaside classic that crackles, crunches and comforts with every bite.  Serves 2  Ingredients 2-4 Sea Harvest hake fillets Salt and milled pepper 1 lemon 2 tsp paprika 2 […]

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South Africa’s favourite sweet treats get an upgrade

Published on September 16, 2025

An ode to our love for local sweet stuff. Be it in dessert or in cocktail form, help yourself to a slice or sip of decadence.  Hertzo milkshake   Makes 4   Oh, nostalgia! Add more apricot jam to your milkshake for a sweeter, fruitier taste.  Ingredients For the meringue  2 egg whites Pinch cream of […]

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Braaied sweet potatoes with cremezola crunch 

Published on September 15, 2025

Forget potato salad and dish up coal cooked fluffy sweet potatoes with a crunchy and creamy bits topping. Braaied sweet potatoes with cremezola crunch  Serves 6 Ingredients 1kg orange sweet potatoes Olive oil Salt and milled pepper 1 red onion, sliced into rings 8 sprigs lemon thyme, leaves picked off 100g pecan nuts, toasted and […]

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Baked Alaska 

Published on September 12, 2025

Only ever heard of baked Alaska in the movies? Here is an easy and delicious recipe so you can try it first-hand. Baked Alaska Makes 4 Ingredients 1.8L blueberry ice cream  1 store-bought vanilla sponge or Madeira cake 5 egg whites Pinch cream of tartar ½ cup (110g) caster sugar  1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract […]

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