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Braai Safety: Fire, Food & Family
Keep everyone safe around the fire and the food — the essentials in one place.
4 min read · By the Khan's Food butchers
Fire safety
- Never braai indoors or in a closed garage — burning coals give off carbon monoxide.
- Keep the braai on a stable, level surface away from walls, thatch, trees and washing lines.
- Keep a bucket of water or sand close by, and never use petrol or paraffin to revive a fire.
- Keep children and pets at least a metre away from the fire.
- Put coals out properly with water or sand before leaving them — they stay hot for hours.
Food safety
- Keep raw meat cold until it's time to cook, especially in summer.
- Use separate tongs and plates for raw and cooked meat.
- Don't reuse marinade from raw meat as a sauce unless you boil it first.
- Cook chicken to 75 °C and mince/wors to 71 °C.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick answers
- How do I put out a braai fire?
- Spread the coals out, then douse with water or cover with sand. Stir and check there's no heat left before walking away.
Get the meat sorted
Halaal, SANHA approved and cut by family butchers. Add to your order and collect or get it delivered.
Times and quantities are general guidance — every fire, cut and weather day is different. Use a meat thermometer when in doubt.