🇧🇼 Botswanan Cuisine

Braai

Barbecued Meat

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 448 kcal

Beef, chicken, or lamb grilled over wood or charcoal fire — the quintessential Botswanan social gathering centrepiece.

Ingredients

1kg beef steaks or chops
500g chicken pieces
Marinade: 3 tbsp oil, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon juice

Instructions

1 Marinate meat with oil, spices, and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.
2 Light charcoal or wood fire and let it burn down to glowing coals.
3 Place meat on the grill. Cook beef steaks 5-7 minutes per side for medium.
4 Cook chicken pieces 15-20 minutes, turning regularly until cooked through.
5 Rest meat for 5 minutes before serving.

Did You Know?

In Botswana, arguing about who controls the braai fire is practically a national sport — and the braai master earns serious respect.