Many countries all over the world have braai of some type. The Americans do barbeques similar to the Australians, other countries refer to it by other names, however it all boils down to the same thing - a braai. Many people already understand how to go about building braais so that they can eat a couple of hours after the fire has been started, for everybody else here are some things to avoid.
Do not use too much charcoal. Charcoal feeds the fire, if you utilize an excessive amount of, the fire won't ever die down to a heat over which it is possible to cook. The only thing that happens is it burns for hours and hours and then dies hen it runs out of fuel. If you're building braais for only a couple of people or in a small area you only need a few briquettes to get it going.
Do not forget about the fire. Charcoal will not burn forever, if you manage to forget about the fire and it goes out, you'll have to start all over again.
Don't use petrol to start the fire. Petrol is highly flammable which may appear to be a great way to start a fire, but isn't a good idea for starting a braai. When you're building braais it is a good idea to bury a few pieces of fire lighter made especially for that purpose within the charcoal and light these with a piece of newspaper or perhaps a match.
Don't be impatient. You do not want to put your meat onto a braai that is too hot. You'll ne dup burning the outside of the meat and leaving the inside raw. You should wait until you are able to hold your hand above the fire for at least thirty seconds before you put the meat on.
Building braais is not difficult but if you do not know what you're up to you may end up eating at midnight instead of at seven o' clock as you originally planned. If you're not sure how to proceed, get some help from your friends in starting the braai and getting the fire started.