🇳🇦 Namibian Cuisine

Braai

Namibian Barbecue

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 518 kcal

A communal open-flame barbecue of beef steaks, lamb chops, and boerewors sausage, slow-grilled over indigenous hardwood coals for deep smoky flavour.

Ingredients

1 Light hardwood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to white-hot coals.
2 Season steaks and lamb chops generously with salt, pepper, and garlic.
3 Place boerewors coil on the grill first as it takes longest, about 15-20 minutes, turning once.
4 Grill steaks 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
5 Grill lamb chops 3-4 minutes per side.
6 Rest all meat for 5 minutes before serving.

Did You Know?

In Namibia, the braai is not just cooking — it is a social institution where friendships are forged and stories are shared over the fire.