Spit braai guides
Everything we tell customers on the phone, written down: how long things take, what to cook, gas or coals, and which size actually suits your house.
Gas vs charcoal spit braai: which one should you buy?
Gas or charcoal spit braai? Compare cooking time, flavour, running cost and effort, and see which Spitbraaiers model suits the way you braai.
6 min read
How long to spit braai a whole lamb
A whole lamb on a spit takes 4 to 6 hours. Full timing by carcass weight, how to load the rod, basting, and how to know it is done.
7 min read
The complete guide to spit braai cooking times
Spit braai cooking times for chicken, lamb, pork, gammon, wors and more — tested times from the Spitbraaiers workshop, plus how to adjust for weather and load.
6 min read
Spit braai vs regular braai: what's actually different
How a spit braai differs from a normal braai — cooking method, crowd size, effort, flavour and cost — and when a spit is genuinely worth buying.
5 min read
5 best meats to cook on a spit braai
The five cuts that work best on a spit braai — whole chicken, rolled pork belly, leg of lamb, gammon and beef rib roast — with timings and tying tips.
6 min read
How to choose the right spit braai size for your family
A buying guide to spit braai sizes in South Africa — how many people each model feeds, gas vs charcoal, power, dimensions and prices from R3,490.
7 min read