Grilled Banana Boats

Grilled Banana Boats

Grilled Banana Boats

Wham Bam
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Braai

Ingredients
  

  • Bananas unpeeled, slit lengthwise
  • Dark chocolate chunks
  • Nuts Chopped

Instructions
 

  • Fill slits with choc + nuts. Wrap in foil.
  • Place on coals, cook till gooey.
  • Unwrap, devour with fingers or spoons.

Notes

Luxury Level: Midnight snack at a 5-star campsite.
Keyword banana, barbeque, Braai, fire, grill, pudding

Lamb Koftas with Mint

Lamb Koftas with Mint & Lemon

Lamb Koftas with Mint & Lemon

Wham Bam
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Braai

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Ground lamb
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Mint Chopped
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix and shape into koftas on skewers.
  • Grill 3–4 min per side.
  • Serve in lettuce wraps or flatbread.

Notes

Serving Style: Elegant scandal wrapped in greens.
Keyword barbeque, BBQ, grill, lamb

Mini Halloumi Slabs

Mini Halloumi Slabs

Mini Halloumi Slabs

Wham Bam
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Halloumi Cheese Thickly Sliced
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Oil slices, grill 3–4 min per side till golden.
  • Serve warm, with lemon.

Notes

Reminder: Halloumi doesn’t do abandonment. Watch it like a hawk with good taste.
Keyword barbeque, BBQ, Braai, grill, vegetarian

Charred Corn Ribs

Charred Corn Ribs

Charred Corn Ribs

Wham Bam
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 Corn Cobs Quartered Lengthwise
  • 1 Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Lime Juiced
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Coat corn ribs in seasoning mix.
  • Grill till they curl & char — about 5 min per side.
  • Wrap in foil to stay snappy.

Notes

Note: If your corn starts a band, it’s probably funk rock.
Keyword barbeque, BBQ, Braai, grill, vegan, vegetarian

Grilled Vegetable Skewers

Grilled Veggie Skewers Kate And Ginger

Grilled Vegetable Skewers

Wham Bam
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine South African
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Fire Braai / Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Bell Peppers
  • 4 Zucchini
  • 16 Button Mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 LemonJuice
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toss veggies in marinade; rest 10–15 min
  • Skewer 'em up, grill 5–7 min per side.
  • Move to cooler side to hang out till served.

Notes

Wham Bam Tip: These skewers are the social butterflies of the grill. Let them mingle with the corn and halloumi — just keep the tongs handy.
Keyword barbeque, BBQ, Braai, grill, vegan, vegetarian