Dessert On The Braai? Nail It With These Easy BBQ Strawberries With Black Pepper Honey Glaze

The braai shouldn’t just be reserved for big cuts of meats and hearty sides. Fire can create magical desserts, too. Allow us to present you with this braai dessert recipe from beloved South African chef Reuben Riffel. It’s simple, sticky, saucy and sweet; everything you want from a dessert.

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“When you’re sitting around a braai to eat and keeping the coals alive while you set the world to rights, you might as well turn to the fire for dessert as well. This is a playful way of taking fresh strawberries to another level. Best when they are in season and bursting with flavour from the sun… the larger the berry, the better,” explains Reuben Riffel. Riffel is the creator of this recipe that can be found in his brand-new cookbook Braai.

“The recipes in this book are the tried and tested ones that got the thumbs up from friends and family, and range from incredibly simple to more creative. You’ll find different meats and seafoods, loads of vegetables and salads… and a good helping of quick and easy snacks to keep everyone happy kuiering by the fire while you cook the main event,” says Riffel.

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Reuben Riffel’s Easy Braai Dessert Recipe

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BBQ Strawberries with Black Pepper Honey Glaze

When you’re sitting around a braai to eat and keeping the coals alive while you set the world to rights, you might as well turn to the fire for dessert as well. This is a playful way of taking fresh strawberries to another level. Best when they are in season and bursting with flavour from the sun… the larger the berry, the better. 

Course Dessert

Cuisine Braai, South African

Keyword braai, dessert, Easy Meals, Fruits, Healthy Recipes, south african recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Author Reuben Riffel

Ingredients

• 24 Large, plump strawberries with stems attached
• 4-6 Skewers (if wooden, soaked in water)
• Vanilla ice-cream, for serving 

Black Pepper Honey Glaze

• 1 cup Honey
• 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 2-3 Tbsp Ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Preparing the Glaze

• Melt all the glaze ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat. 
• Taste and adjust the amount of pepper to your liking.

Preparing the Strawberries

• Thread 3 strawberries per skewer.
• Brush the warm syrupy glaze over the strawberries.

Grill the Strawberries

• Prepare very hot coals.
• Grill the strawberries, turning the skewers from time to time, giving them another brush of syrup with each turn, for about 4-5 minutes or until they start to caramelise.

Serving

• Serve the skewers with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and a drizzle of any resting juices.

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