The South African Braai Condiment Guide

A good braai condiment should complement what is on your plate. Start with the food, choose the flavour and heat you enjoy, then decide whether you want a pourable sauce, a crispy finish or a drizzle of oil.

Kalahari Organics puts flavour first. This guide helps you choose from the range without treating every braai as a chilli challenge.

What condiment goes with your braai?

• Chicken and wings: explore hot Peri-Peri for bold chilli flavour or medium Buffalo Wing Sauce for a tangy finish.
• Steak and wors: try medium Original Red, then add Garlic Chilli Crunch after cooking if you want texture.
• Prawns and seafood: consider hot Peri-Peri or a light finishing drizzle of medium Garlic Habanero Chilli Oil.
• Vegetables and sides: spoon mild Garlic Chilli Crunch over cooked vegetables for a garlic-forward, crispy finish.

These are serving suggestions, not fixed rules. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.

Peri-Peri: bold chilli and balanced acidity

Peri-Peri Hot Sauce is rated hot. Its published profile combines bold peri-peri chilli with savoury depth and balanced acidity. Suggested pairings include chicken, wings, steak, prawns and wors.

Original Red: an everyday braai companion

Original Red Hot Sauce is rated medium, with rich red chilli flavour and savoury depth. Its listed pairings include burgers, steak, wors and braai meats.

Buffalo Wing: tangy and pourable

Buffalo Wing Sauce has tangy chilli heat and a smooth, pourable texture. Rated medium, it is listed for chicken wings, ribs, burgers and braai plates.

For more pairing ideas, read what to serve with Peri-Peri, Buffalo Wing and Original Red Sauce.

Add crunch after cooking

Spoon Garlic Chilli Crunch over cooked meat or vegetables for a mild, garlic-forward finish. For greater heat, Habanero Chilli Crunch is rated very hot and listed for steak and braai plates.

Keep the crunch as a finishing addition so its texture remains part of the meal. Our Chilli Crunch buying guide helps you explore the range.

A garlic-and-habanero drizzle

Gold Garlic Habanero Chilli Oil is rated medium. Its published profile offers golden habanero warmth with savoury garlic depth, with suggested uses including steak, seafood and wors.

If you are deciding between texture and a pourable finish, explore Chilli Crunch vs hot sauce vs chilli oil.

Fish and prawns on the braai

Serve your condiment on the side so you can enjoy the seafood first, then add flavour a little at a time. Choose hot Peri-Peri for bold chilli flavour, or try a light finishing drizzle of medium Garlic Habanero Chilli Oil.

For more options, explore which chilli condiment goes with fish and seafood.

How to set out a flavour-first braai table

Choose one sauce to suit the main dish and one finishing condiment for contrast. Serve them separately so each person can decide how much to add. You do not need every format at once.

For a sweet-savoury alternative, explore our guide to chilli jam and how to use it.

For a gentler starting point, try mild Garlic Chilli Crunch. For a medium sauce, consider Original Red or Buffalo Wing. Choose hot Peri-Peri or very hot Habanero Chilli Crunch when greater heat is what you enjoy.

Read our heat-level guide for help choosing. Heat descriptions come from the individual product listings, not laboratory Scoville measurements. Read each product page and physical label for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions. Chilli crunch contains soy and sesame.

Choose your braai condiments

Explore the Hot Sauce collection, add texture from the Chilli Crunch collection, or discover a finishing drizzle in our Chilli Oil collection.

For the thinking behind the range, read Why Kalahari Organics? Flavour First, Always.

Delivery within South Africa

Delivery within South Africa only. Standard delivery is R100. Enjoy free delivery on qualifying orders of R750 or more after discounts.

Questions? Email sales@kalahariorigins.co.za.