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JAY
MAAN
Mr BRAAI GUY
I grew up in a home where suppers and braais looked different to the ones I experienced elsewhere. My folks taught me to appreciate and create dishes that were rich in flavor and cooked to perfection. We were taught to take our time and enjoy the different cuts of meat, the fresh herbs, special spices and delicious sides. When it came to meal time, it was loud, lekker and unrushed time around the table, enjoying the flavours, food and one another's company.
That upbringing has shaped the way I braai today: I only use the best cuts of meat & the finest ingredients to build delicious, flavour filled dishes. No sauces, no short-cuts (unless it short rib or short loin, to be fair). It’s also centred on the people I am braai’ing for; the friends and family around the fire - who I invite to share in the process (and peusels) of preparing each dish. It’s always about flavour, fire and friendship.
Ps. I am really serious about seasoning and nailing the perfect flavour combinations for each dish. - a passion that has seen rise to my own range of braai spices and salts. You should ask your butcher about them!
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Happy New Year! The start of each year is seasoned with hope and possibility. My culinary adventures will continue in 2023, with a goal to keep the fires ablaze and bring people together to break bread, braai vleis and find joy in community. If you’re planning an event or would like to attend one of my experiences, get in touch. I’d love to hear from you. Let’s have an incredible year full of flavour and fun! www.mrbraaiguy.co.za #MrBraaiGuy #Braai #NewYear #HappyNewYear #Pretoria #SouthAfricaButton -
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Year end event - Mr Braai GuyButton -
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A quick home fired meal after a busy weekendButton -
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Great event at @cipresso_venue yesterday as we celebrated a 40yr wedding anniversaryButton -
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How has your 2022 been? Whether you’ve had a sweet or spicy year, let’s end it together on a Lekker note. Join me, Mr Braai Guy, for a Year-End-Event. I will be preparing platters to be shared with friends and family. There will also be: - Live music by Christian Baartman, - Great local larger from @33premiumlarger, - Wines paired by our local sommelier Frits from @thewinepointer - all at @lapatio_venue, a stunning location in the East of Pretoria. Platter for 4 goes for R1800, which includes: Crispy potato wedges with garlic aioli Peri Peri chicken wings - not too hot Smoked pork ribs with sweet, saucy basting Rump steak with herb butter Chargrilled curry-buttered mielies and Dessert is a braai pie *Welcome drink included *Hosted by Simon Philips *Although this is a family friendly event, no kiddies menus will be provided same platter price will apply See you there! #MrBraaiGuy #YearEndEvent #EventButton -
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The @firesmiths Hero Smoker looking pretty at a corporate marketing event where I prepared a 5 course serving. Here, smoked pork ribs basted with my very popular BBQ basting - the ribs and sauce smothered the garlic and butter potatoes wedgesButton -
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Book now on Quickit follow the link in my bio.Button -
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I have not done fillet for a while, if I am doing a fillet on the bone it tends to have a little more flavor when cooking it on the bone. This fillet, without bone, was lightly smoked for 1.5h in an indirect heat just off the fire. Then finished off on a hot open fire. Pepper crusted fillet with blue cheese sauce and a cranberry en red wine reduction. Dessert berry anglaise Braai pie Not great images - my hands were a bit busy, but it shows some of the Lekker!!Button -
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Year-End Braai Event Let us end this year off together, join me, Mr Braai Guy, I will be preparing platters for 4, come with friends and order your platter as you enjoy live music by @christiaanbaartman great local larger from @33premiumlager Wines paired by our local sommelier Frits from @thewinepointer - all at LaPatio Venue, a stunning venue in the east of Pretoria. Platter for 4 @ R1800 for 4 Hosted by @simonwphillipsButton -
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Year-End Braai Event Join me Mr Braai Guy, I will be preparing platters for 4, come with friends and order your platter as you enjoy: - live music by Christiaan Baartman, - great local larger from 33 Premium Larger, - wines paired by our local sommelier Frits from The Wine Pointer - all at LaPatio Venue, a stunning venue in the east of Pretoria. Platter for 4 @ R1800 for 4 people Crispy potato wedges with garlic aioli Peri Peri chicken wings - not too hot Smoked pork ribs with sweet, saucy basting Rump steak with herb butter Chargrilled curry-buttered mielies Dessert braai pie *Welcome drink included Hosted by Simon Philips *Although this is a family friendly event, no kiddies menus will be provided same platter price will applyButton -
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Link available on BioButton -
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Great event held in the bush this past weekendButton -
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A little bit of home cooking time for my family and IButton -
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We had a great week at the Tierlantynkies Market.Button -
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Mr Braai Guy will be at @tierlantynkieskuierkoopfees! Come say hi and enjoy our unique open-fire dining experience including some of our most popular dishes - see you there! (Link in bio to purchase your market tickets) #MrBraaiGuy #NeverLetTheFireDie #OpenFire #Braai #CulinaryAdventure #OpenFireChefButton -
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Enjoy your weekend braai!! I'll be doing a promo at Boma Meat Market in Pretoria today if you want to pop ina nd say hi and taste some great meat.Button -
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Event prep going wellButton -
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We had an absolute blast at the Kaya FM Birthday Bash. Amazing music - wow local is indeed beautiful!! 14000 people and many meals served!Button -
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Great event this past Sunday - lamb Kofta, lamb rump and banana cinnamon Braai pie.Button -
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Sundays and Lamb: it's like a strand of DNA for us South Africans! Come join Mr Braai Guy at a delicious Med Flavoured lamb feast. This relaxing Sunday Lunch will be prepared at cipresso_venue on an open fire served with wine pairings hosted by Sean Trollip from Fresh Start Food What is on the Menu? Welcome drink Zorgvliet Silver Myn Sauvignon Blanc Lamb Kofta With delicious wood flavours, served with wood fired pita bread, za’atar spicing and creamy green goddess sauce, hummus and salad. Paired with Ridgeback African Ember – 2016 Lamb rump Braaied to perfection with curried yoghurt, roasted almonds and pomegranate. Served with red onion potato salad Paired with Ridgeback Viognier – 2020 Banana and cinnamon braai pie Served with fresh cream. Paired with Hartenberg Noble Late Harvest After lunch a bonfire will be lit to enjoy the beautiful South African sunset around the fire with a delicious glass of red wine. R495pp 31 July 2022 13h00 for 13h30 Cipresso Venue For bookings follow link in BioButton -
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Prepared a couple of Braai Pies - always a tricky one to get right.Button -
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Lamb leg, 6h - delicious! The two lamb shanks will drop into a lamb shank poitjie for the sauce over the lamb. And all that sauciness is then dished up onto the crispy fries.Button -
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A great event this past weekend. My theme was Indian flavours, I served three different Indian dishes prepared on open fire and in cast iron pots. The desert I may add was not Indian but requested by client - clafoutis. This was all done at a stunning new venue in Pta East which I’ll share more details of, it’s called Cipresso. @cipresso_venueButton -
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How we love to Braai!!Button -
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09 June - Christiaan Baartman will be performing a live set around our fires. The Wine Pointer selling delicious wines and Mr Braai Guy doing his magic on the fires - book now limited space available. https://www.quicket.co.za/events/176639-fired-up-with-mr-braai-guy/Button -
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Lovely Picanha - served with a mushroom sauce, crunchy veggies, crispy fresh salad with shoestring fries.Button -
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Privileged to have done an event at a private home with Le Bonheur Wine Estate and Cape Inspired Wines. Frits Macska Brune from The Wine Pointer doing his magic with the pairing yet again. The images show my starter which was a lamb rump, perfectly braai'ed on the open fire, with curried yoghurt, roasted almonds and pomegranate arils. Note the Inspired Wines being meticulously paired with my dish.Button -
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Delicious Braai Pie - the secret is a low heat fire. But what a winner to serve as a starter. This one was brisket and Chuck hamburger patties spice with mr Braai Guy - Braai Spice. A nice tasty relish, red onion and loads of cheddar cheeseButton -
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I recently hosted an open fire event at Letlabo Nature Reserve. They had built this drum into the ground for an Arabian Hunting party. I knew I had to use it - all I can say is super soft and tasty! The soil around the drum gets hot over hours and when you start baking it’s a perfect heat with flavors circulating. These steaks were rested and seared over a hot fire before serving.Button -
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A great event! For mains I prepared this beef pistola. 8 hours of indirect cooking and smoking. Served with traditional side, pap, roasted veggies and chakalaka. Served 30 guests off the fire with succulent, tasty cuts of meat all night.Button -
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Join me around my fires for yet another 'FIRED UP' event. I'll be preparing an entire Beef Pistola. Come enjoy a beef asado with a local twist, braai'ed for 8-10h for you to enjoy! For starters I'll serve more meat and with mains we will have a couple of surprises for you. 33 Lager will have Premium Lager for to buy on tap. Own drinks are welcome. The 3 best photos of the night will win a Mr Braai Guy spice hamper - send to 078 444 4949 - winners announced 18 March. 17 March @3ci Boma Plot 56 Saal Street, Zwavelpoort Limited Space - book now WhatsApp or jay@mrbraaiguy.co.za R395pp #safoodies #openfirechef #sabraai #mrbraaiguy #braaitime #firedupButton -
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Two meaty starters and Picanha mains for an event for 60ppl - oh and let’s not forget the bush pig which I smoked for 5 hours. That was just a fun session for guys stood around the fire and picked the meat off the carcass. My apologies, no images of end product, things got hectic 😉Button -
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Another great event this past weekend with @lavenir_wine_estate and chef @lindesdejager Menu Starters: Coconut lime and chili lamb riblets, Sichuan pepper and butter zest chicken skewers, beef short rib. Served with fresh crunchy vegetables, marinated Mediterranean kebabs (basil, dates, radish with dressing), Arabian flat bread and pita bread, za’atar, tzatziki, humus, garlic aioli and chimichurri sauce Mains: 35 Day dry aged tomahawk steaks, topped with herbed butter. Served with pizza oven roasted marrow bones, garlic and herb potato wedges and a fresh green summer salad. Vegetarian - Char Grilled mushroom steaks, served on curry yogurt topped with curry, cumin almonds on herbed potato wedges and fresh green summer saladButton -
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You have got to love a pork belly - seasoned with Mr Braai Guy - Braai ZestButton -
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My office for the day at Mountainview Game Ranch in Limpopo. Crasy meaty feast for the gents lined upButton -
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Crunchy veggies on the fire - rack of lamb served on herbed sweet potato mash, crunchy veggies and a mint sauce.Button -
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Lamb grenades and ribs basted with a coconut, lime and chilli sauce - served as a delicious meat platter at Fired Up 2022 event last week. Part of a 5 course meat festival menu, prepared on my open fires. Meat supplied by @bronberrickvleismarkButton -
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I enjoyed the @firesmiths Hero Smoker and Grill at my open fire event last week. Pork Tomahawks smoked for 6h and finished off on an open fire with a delicious teriyaki sauce. Surprised at how much I could actually fit into the smoker.Button -
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Super excited for ‘Fire Up’ event tomorrow night 27 Jan. Bookings are now closed.Button -
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Beef Espetada - traditional Portuguese style done on open fire, delicious!! #braaivibes #openfirecookingButton -
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Lamb Rib Starter - braai’ed for 5h, spiced with Mr Braai Guy - Braai Zest Year-end function #braaimeat #braaivibes #openfire #openfirecooking #lambribsButton -
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Beef shin prepared on the Firesmiths Smoker and Grill. Rubbed with Mr Braai Guy Braai Spice and meat supplied by Bronberrick Vleis MarkButton -
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Tarzan Roast, served on crispy herbed shoestring fries, with cardamom and orange baby carrots, lamb roast plated and drenched with port lamb potjie sauce. Served as part of a 5 course menu four different Braai locations, as an interactive Open fire experience for a year end.Button -
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Duck hors d'oeuvre basted with date and red wine sauce. Part of a 5 course menu.Button -
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Tarzan Roast basted with orange and oyster sauce done as part of a 5 course menu served for a year-end function @mooikrans. Served on a bed of garlic & herb shoestring fries, delicious port lamb sauce and cardamom and orange carrots.Button -
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Thrupps in Illovo Jhb - now stocks Mr Braai Guy Braai Spice and Braai Salt. I have to add I was super impressed with their quality cuts of meat.Button -
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Leg of lamb( Tarzan Roast without the tree) - delicious orange and oyster sauce marinade, thank you Justin Banello from @ultimate_braai_master. 7h of indirect heat served on a plated herbed shoestring fries with cardamom and orange baby carrots, topped with a delicious juButton -
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Beef espetada done as traditionally Portuguese as I could - garlic, coarse salt and bay leaves (I added a couple of Mr Braai Guy twists). Done for a 120ppl at a golf day @wingateparkcountryclub. Lots of fun!!Button -
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A delicious quail, flavoured with herbs, lemon and salt flakes and served on a brinjal chutney. #braailife #quail #openfirechefButton -
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You have got to love a lamb rib - these hung for about 5h. Basted with an anchovy, chili herbed butter. #braaitime #braailife #openfirecookingButton -
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love this sound. #mrbraaiguy #fire #braai #sa #satiktok #safood #foodie #pretoria #men #2021 #yum #food #kos #afrikaans #ShowYourGreatnessButton -
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Private Event With Mr Braai Guy Dm me for BookingsButton -
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Private Event With Mr Braai Guy Dm me for BookingsButton -
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Private Event With Mr Braai Guy Dm me for BookingsButton -
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T-bones with Mr Braai Guy #braailife #braai #food #foodie #mrbraaiguy #braaivleis #afrikaansButton -
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T-bones with Mr Braai Guy #braailife #braai #food #foodie #mrbraaiguy #braaivleis #afrikaansButton -
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Beautiful T-bones with Mr Braai Guy #foodie #food #braai #braailife #mrbraaiguy #Button -
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Mr Braai Guy Spiced Serloins at Hokaai butchery #braailife #braaivleis #braai #braaiday #braaivibes #pretoria #afrikaans #2021Button -
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Mr Braai Guy Spiced Espetadas at Hokaai butchery #braailife #braaivleis #braai #braaiday #braaivibes #pretoria #afrikaans #2021Button -
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Mr Braai Guy Spiced T-bones at Hokaai butchery #braailife #braaivleis #braai #braaiday #braaivibes #pretoria #afrikaans #2021Button -
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Try out our Mr Braai Guy spice with your next braai. #braailife #braai #foodie #mrbraaiguy #pretoria #food #2021 #foodlover #braaitime #meat #fridayButton -
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Try out our Mr Braai Guy spice with your next braai. #braailife #braai #foodie #mrbraaiguy #pretoria #food #2021 #foodlover #braaitime #meat #fridayButton -
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Try out our Mr Braai Guy spice with your next braai. #braailife #braai #foodie #mrbraaiguy #pretoria #food #2021 #foodlover #braaitime #meat #fridayButton -
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Nice big T-bones, spiced with Mr Braai Guy spice. #braai #braaivleis #braailife #vleis #2021 #lekker #foodie #food #kos #braaivibes #mrbraaiguyButton -
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Nice big T-bones, spiced with Mr Braai Guy spice. #braai #braaivleis #braailife #vleis #2021 #lekker #foodie #food #kos #braaivibes #mrbraaiguyButton -
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Nice big T-bones, spiced with Mr Braai Guy spice. #braai #braaivleis #braailife #vleis #2021 #lekker #foodie #food #kos #braaivibes #mrbraaiguyButton -
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Pork belly braaid on indirect heat for 5h. Rubbed with fennel and kafir leaf seasoning. Served with apple spiced chutney, baharat fritters #braailife #braai #pretoria #monday #foodie #2021 #southafricaButton -
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Pork belly braaid on indirect heat for 5h. Rubbed with fennel and kafir leaf seasoning. Served with apple spiced chutney, baharat fritters #braailife #braai #pretoria #monday #foodie #2021 #southafricaButton -
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Pork belly braaid on indirect heat for 5h. Rubbed with fennel and kafir leaf seasoning. Served with apple spiced chutney, baharat fritters #braailife #braai #pretoria #monday #foodie #2021 #southafricaButton -
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Love braai , love life #braai #food #braaivleis #southafrica #foodie #pretoria #braaitimeButton -
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#meatlover #vleis #braaiButton -
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Yummy #foodie #pretoriaButton -
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Braai In bulk 💪😉 #food #braai #braailife #mrbraaiguyButton -
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Always enjoy what you do ! #blessed #southafrica #food #kos #yummyButton -
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#braai #braaivibes #happy #pretoriaButton -
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“When dining with me, everything slows down. It’s about relaxing with loved ones and friends, with good wine and great food. It’s about the vibe created by fires, the smells and the smoke, and who I am as an open fire chef” – Jay, Mr Braai Guy
WHO IS JAY?
Mr Braai Guy creates unique open-fire dining experiences which invite people to slow down, share and enjoy culinary adventures through food, flavours and friendship.