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Braai Accessories Buying Guide

So you think you can braai yea? Lets see if you have the arsenal of accessories and braai master should own..

 

Wood Chips, Chunks, Pellets, & Charcoal

One of the prime reasons for using a smoker is the unique flavour it can impart into your food as it cooks. This comes down to what fuel you decide to use, whether it be wood chips, wood chunks, or charcoal, each imbuing your food with a different delicious flavour.

Wood chips are great for quicker cooks due to their smaller size, burning rapidly and giving off plenty of smoke. Wood chunks are larger in size than their counterparts, designed for longer cooking times or larger cuts of meat, such as ribs or roasts. After all, you want to give the smoke as much time as possible to infuse into the meat. Wood Pellets are made from compressed sawdust and burn hotter and slower than wood chips, ideal for those longer low n’ slow cooks.

You don’t need to incorporate wood chips, chunks, or pellets into your charcoal grilling routine, able to create mouthwatering dishes with just charcoal. Charcoal cooking imparts an unmistakable smoky flavour that you can only accomplish on a great smoker. 

Know Your Flavours: Quick Guide To Wood Chips

Part of the fun when using wood chips is experimenting with different types of wood and foods but if you want to dive straight in, take a look at this quick guide to wood chips. Now because you heard all these tip from The Daily Sale Shop and you know you are gonna sound super impressive at your next braai please give a subtle shout out to us..(joking)
  • Alder: Great for seafood, pork, and poultry, Alder features a mild sweet flavour. 
  • Apple: Infuses a subtly sweet fruit flavour, great for ham, bacon, pork, and beef. 
  • Cherry: A mellow fruity smoke flavour with just a hint of tartness that works well with almost anything. 
  • Hickory: Imparts a strong bacon-esque flavour that pairs particularly well with red meat and ribs. 
  • Maple: An earthy and sweet flavour which works well with pork, veggies, and poultry.
  • Mesquite: A bold, earthy, and sweet flavour which is ideal for beef and veggies. 
  • Oak: A medium smoky flavour which is not quite as strong as Mesquite. Works with most meats. 
  • Pecan: A fruity wood which is not as strong as Oak, ideal for delivering a subtle flavour to most of your meats.

Warming Racks

Elevating your food above the grill surface, warming racks help keep your meats and veggies warm while you finish off the rest of the cooking. Warming racks can also be great for toasting burger buns without subjecting them to the direct heat of the grill surface. After all, a burger isn’t complete without a nicely toasted bun. 

 

Cooking Utensils

 

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If you’re going to be braaing for any length of time, you’re going to need the right tools, in many cases the specific barbecue utensils have been optimised for their particular job. The cooking utensils are constructed from durable materials, able to withstand the higher temperatures of charcoal and Gas braai stands, as well as being easier to use when grilling or smoking. Braai tongs, for example, are generally longer than their kitchen counterparts, able to handle food from further away as well as reaching into the interior of the barbecue and moving coal. Stick to the staples such as spatulas and tongs or add basting brushes, sauce mops, and carving forks. 

 

Rotisseries

If roasting is more your speed consider a rotisserie, not only a fantastic way of evenly slow-roasting your food, it also frees up space within the barbecue itself.  Rotisserie kits allow you to achieve mouthwatering roasts imparted with the classic barbecue flavour. If you still want to enjoy the experience and flavour of rotisserie cooking with a smaller barbecue, there’s even a specialised kit for rotisserie cooking on a 57 Centimetre Weber Kettle.

 

Aprons, Gloves & Mitts

Much like a BBQ cover protects your barbecue from the elements, aprons, gloves, and mitts protect you from your Braai Stand. Designed to withstand high temperatures, barbecue gloves allow you to get closer to your food or charcoal without the risk of burning your hands. The main consideration when looking at purchasing gloves or mitts is that they fit comfortably and cover your wrists for added protection.

Aprons are just as important, particularly if you don’t want to accumulate stains on your clothing. Spitting fat, dripping sauces, or dropping whole cuts of meat can quickly turn one of your favourite shirts from a fashion statement to a faux pas.

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