Spicy and Tangy Braai Sauce

Summer is here and braais are always a popular way of entertaining. in Zimbabwe it is a case of bring your meat and something to drink as both meat and booze are expensive and sometimes hard to come by.

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon habanero hot sauce -- to taste


Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a slow boil.

Whisk well to mix in the mustard.

Simmer for 15 minutes.

This sauce is great for pork , sausages, fish or anything that needs a bite to it!

Garlic Chicken

This may look as if the flavour of garlic will over powr the chicken but just taste it!!!!!!!

1 whole broiler/fryer chicken -- cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup olive oil -- plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 sprigs fresh thyme
40 garlic cloves -- peeled
Salt -- to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat. Remove from heat, add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings.