African Braais- your favorites ?!

I love the left side tenderloin of an old waterbuck. For care, immediately gut animal to access tenderloin. Carefully remove and then immediately remove any lingering blood by wiping said loin on every inch of exposed hide on said waterbuck. Take a piece of backskin and wrap loin with contact to hair side and place in a cooler with at least a dozen Castle light beers. Following the outlined steps is critical.
 
Painful to consider, but I think SA braai masters may be a notch better than North American grill meisters.....

OK, now I've thrown a skunk in the meeting room....

IMO impala liver doesn't need anything added to make it de-licious!
 
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TENT CAMP ON THE RIVER, HARTMANN'S ZEBRA ON THE FIRE, BETTER THAN ANY 5 STAR MICHELINS RESTAURANT I'VE EVER BEEN TO.
 
Painful to consider, but I think SA braai masters may be a notch better than North American grill meisters.....

OK, now I've thrown a skunk in the meeting room....

Noticed the South Africans I’ve met don’t like a hard sear on the steak - I cooked some filets one night on the grill (can’t remember if it was eland or kudu) anyhow I like to get hard sear, then move to lower heat to finish to medium rare or medium (depending on how everyone wants them). Anyhow - these guys about lost their minds - Apparently sear mark (grill marks) on the meat is not acceptable??
 
Boerewors
Pap
Roosterkoek
Karoo lamb
Basically any wild game loin
Finally someone mentions the old Afrikaans classic, boerewors. The best. I’ll always remember a braai in Paarl with the sun going down behind us, overlooking that big magnificent valley. The braai took a hour, but paired with a glass of red wine from Stellenbosch… I don’t know how life could’ve become any better.
 
I love it all..

I’ve always wanted the metal grate, meat flipper!!!


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Probably my best "braai" memory was in Zim, spike camp, living in a Coleman tent, pumped water, all cooking on an open fire and grate by PH Wayne's awesome cook Linda. A week of braai and pure joy, all excellent wild game meals, topped of with an awesome ele and kebobs on the locals fires. Wayne warned me if I keep eating that much ele I may have the liquid backside issue. Never happened, iron gut but man was that week a memory in the bank.

Thanks Wayne.

MB
 
The tenderloin from my suprise nyala was incredible. I told the chef that he had ruined me for American steaks and I would have to stay there with him. Also, we had a local favorite brunch. Kudu liver in mushroom sauce with the South African version of hominy. Their version puts the NA version to shame. This was served with fried eggs, bacon, and grilled bread. I ate until I was as full as a tick. I can't wait to have it again!
 
Zebra Ribeye steak with mashed white sweat potatoes, grilled carrots and fresh baked Vetkoek
 
Enjoyed all of the wild game I've had on my SA trips but will admit, have really enjoyed lamb chops and sheep tails.
 
Enjoyed all of the wild game I've had on my SA trips but will admit, have really enjoyed lamb chops and sheep tails.
How are the sheep tails done?
 

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