National Braai Day

Use dry wood, stack it correctly and don't fiddle with it.

Fire-lighting for dummies

8 March 2013 | Jan Braai

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Step-by-step instructions on perfecting an ancient art.

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8 New Year’s resolutions for braaiers

8 New Year’s resolutions for braaiers

28 January 2013 | Jan Braai

Forget typical New Year’s resolutions like fitness, sobriety and giving up smoking. I say we should make more smoke … braai smoke! Here are eight sure-fire ways to get you started.

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Jan Scannell - aka Jan Braai - was born to braai.

How Jan Braai became a braai master

8 September 2012 | Claire Shortt

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Jan Scannell was born to braai and has made a career of turning sosaties, braaing boerie and waxing lyrical about his passion for South Africa’s favourite pastime. As he launches his first book, Fireworks, we found out about the man behind the tongs.

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Lamb curry sosaties

Lamb curry sosaties

31 August 2012 | Jan Braai

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Delicious lamb curry sosaties on the braai - perfect for Braai Day on 24 September.

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The one day that turns the world's attention on Ireland is St Patrick’s Day.

The secret of St Patrick’s Day success

18 June 2012 | Jan Braai

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In my campaign to get South Africa's Braai Day as the world’s biggest national day of celebration, I visited Ireland to find out the secret of its St Patrick’s Day success.

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Turning the grid, potjie curls and cooler-box lifts will keep all braaiers fit this winter.

My winter workout programme for braaiers

16 May 2012 | Jan Braai

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My tips to stay braai-fit this winter.

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National Braai Day launch

National Braai Day launch

15 September 2011 | Chris Davies

With just nine days left until National Braai Day (24 September if it hasn't yet filtered through to you) Jan Braai and the crew got the boerie going with an official launch braai at the 2oceansvibe media offices in De Waterkant this evening.

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The braaibroodjie (toasted sarmie) is arguably the highlight of any braaing experience.

My top 10 braai tips

6 September 2011 | Jan Braai

There's nothing I love better than a braai. Here are my tips for the perfect braai.

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The braaibroodjie is arguably the highlight of any braaing experience.

How to make the perfect braaibroodjies

5 September 2011 | Jan Braai

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The braaibroodjie (braaied toasted sandwich) is arguably the highlight of any braaing experience. Many South Africans braai meat simply as an excuse to also have braaibroodjies.

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Garlic and peri-peri chicken drumsticks

Braaied garlic and peri-peri chicken drumsticks recipe

30 August 2011 | Jan Braai

Delicious garlic and peri-peri chicken drumsticks for your next braai.

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