Braaied Steak with Peri-Peri Chilli Crunch Butter

Flame-grilled steak. A melting, crunchy peri-peri butter.

A good steak needs very little help, but a slice of chilli crunch butter melting over the top takes it somewhere special. Kalahari Peri-Peri Chilli Crunch brings crispy texture and bold peri-peri character, while butter, garlic and lemon round it out. Make the butter ahead and keep it in the fridge for your next braai.

Recipe information

• Prep time: 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes to chill the butter
• Cook time: 8–12 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Heat: Very hot. Peri-Peri Chilli Crunch is one of our hottest jars, so start with 1 tablespoon in the butter, taste, and add more if you like.

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Ingredients

For the peri-peri chilli crunch butter

• 125 g butter, softened
• 1–3 tablespoons Kalahari Peri-Peri Chilli Crunch, to taste
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• A pinch of salt

For the steak

• 4 steaks, such as rump, sirloin or ribeye (about 2.5 cm thick)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Coarse salt and black pepper

Method

Step 1: Make the butter

Mix the softened butter, chilli crunch, garlic, lemon zest, parsley and salt until evenly combined. Spoon onto a sheet of baking paper, roll into a log and twist the ends. Chill for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.

Step 2: Prepare the steak

Take the steaks out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry, rub lightly with oil and season well with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Braai

Braai over hot coals for about 4–6 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness and heat. Turn only once or twice for a good crust.

Step 4: Rest and serve

Rest the steaks for 5 minutes. Slice the chilli crunch butter into rounds and place one on each steak so it melts over the top. Serve with extra chilli crunch at the table.

Serving ideas

• Pap and chakalaka, braai broodjies or crispy potato wedges.
• Use leftover butter on braaied mielies, baked potatoes or grilled prawns.
• Prefer it milder? Make the butter with Kalahari Garlic Chilli Crunch instead.

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