This traditional and loved meal, a potjiekos is a classic staple South African dish, something we love doing, a dish cooked over a fire for hours while friends and family gather around the fire with a ...

My adventure with roasting whole chickens in a potjie took a new turn at the weekend when I spied the dried fruit aisle and thought what I often think — that the combination of dried fruit and spices ...

Chicken, beef and lamb are all popular choices to make a potjie with, but using pork fillet or pork belly can give your potjie recipe a whole different flavour. So, if you are looking to spice up your ...

This week, before TGIFood goes into festive hibernation until January, we’re revisiting the most popular recipes of the year. People love our potjie recipes. Here, from May, is Carbonada Criolla, an ...

Cooking over a fire in a cast-iron pot is an age-old tradition that’s close to the hearts of many South Africans. Popularised in Holland during the 16th century, the tradition was brought to our ...

This goat stew is a dish I ate every time we went to visit my grandparents in the village. My grandfather would send the boys to slaughter the finest goat in the herd. Nothing from that goat would go ...

It’s cold, it’s the weekend, and nothing beats a good potjie bubbling over the coals while you wait with a drink in hand. Whether you’re cooking for the crew or making sure Monday’s sorted on the ...

Cut as much excess fat from the oxtails as possible. Heat the oil in the "potjie" (or a camp oven) and saute the meat until brown. Add onions, garlic, chilli, cloves, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Stir ...