How a Braai worksA Braai is fitted with an ember making unit which makes starting the fire a quick and easy task, meaning you can be cooking on your Braai or relaxing around a nice warm fire within minutes. It also allows you to easily provide a continuous supply of embers while cooking by dragging the embers across under the cooking grid.
The ash pan sits below the ember box and this is where the embers drop through to and where you have the fire/ cooking base. The ash pan is removable and can be replaced if required (very rare - 2 in 10 years!). |
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If you have the time, then be assured, a Braai is purpose designed to allow you to light a big fire in the ash pan, prior to cooking and for everyone to enjoy as your guests arrive. As the night progresses, put the ember making unit back into the Braai and slide in the cooking grid, using one of the several shelves, depending on what you plan to cook. |
If you are planning on cooking something substantial, then you really do need to get a big fire going to create a good cooking base. But start off with a small fire then add to it.
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The ember box provides extra heat without burning while supplying continual embers to keep the cooking base topped up as required.
Roasts are a great option, cooked with the doors on the Braai closed and a thermostat fitted to monitor the temperature. During cooking the lower door serves as a convenient table or worktop. |
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The shelves, ember box and the doors are easily removed when you want to convert your Braai from a BBQ/ oven to an outdoor fireplace.
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The Kiwibraai comes with a stainless steel cooking grid and features height adjustable shelves to suit what you plan to cook.
The ember box can also be moved to the middle of the Braai to allow half grids to be placed on each side, at different heights, so you can cook different types of food at the same time.
Removing the cold ashes is an easy task as the Braai is conveniently fitted with an ash drawer. Simply take the cover off the slot in the ash pan and drag the ashes over the slot so they can drop through into the ash drawer below. Remember ashes may appear to be cold but they can still retain heat for up to 6 days. It is recommended to place the ashes into a (metal) bucket, dousing them with water, stirring them occasionally and letting them soak for several days.
The ember box can also be moved to the middle of the Braai to allow half grids to be placed on each side, at different heights, so you can cook different types of food at the same time.
Removing the cold ashes is an easy task as the Braai is conveniently fitted with an ash drawer. Simply take the cover off the slot in the ash pan and drag the ashes over the slot so they can drop through into the ash drawer below. Remember ashes may appear to be cold but they can still retain heat for up to 6 days. It is recommended to place the ashes into a (metal) bucket, dousing them with water, stirring them occasionally and letting them soak for several days.
