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Braai cooking times at a glance
Times are per side over medium-hot coals: you can hold your hand 10 cm above the grid for 4 to 5 seconds. Not sure how to read the coals? See how to make a braai fire.
| What | How | Per side | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (2.5 cm) | Rare (50–52 °C) | 2,5 min | about 5 min |
| Beef steak (2.5 cm) | Medium-rare (55–57 °C) | 3,5 min | about 7 min |
| Beef steak (2.5 cm) | Medium (60–63 °C) | 4,5 min | about 9 min |
| Beef steak (2.5 cm) | Well done (70 °C+) | 6,5 min | about 13 min |
| Lamb chops (2 cm) | Pink (60 °C) | 3,5 min | about 7 min |
| Lamb chops (2 cm) | Medium (63–65 °C) | 4,5 min | about 9 min |
| Lamb chops (2 cm) | Well done (70 °C+) | 5,5 min | about 11 min |
| Boerewors | Cooked through (71 °C) | 3,5 min | about 14 min |
| Chicken pieces, bone-in | Cooked through (74 °C) | 7 min | about 42 min |
| Butterflied chicken (flattie) | Cooked through (74 °C) | 11 min | about 44 min |
| Sosaties | Lamb, medium | 3 min | about 12 min |
| Sosaties | Chicken, cooked through (74 °C) | 4 min | about 16 min |
| Pork chops (2 cm) | Juicy (63 °C) | 5 min | about 10 min |
| Pork chops (2 cm) | Well done (70 °C) | 6 min | about 12 min |
| Snoek or fish in a hinged grid | Flesh flakes easily | 6 min | about 12 min |
| Mielies | Charred and tender | 3,5 min | about 14 min |
| Braaibroodjies | Golden, cheese melted | 2,5 min | about 10 min |
Buying the meat? Use the braai meat calculator. Need tongs or a thermometer? See our braai tools guide.