Fire Without Fear

Master the part of braaiing that everything else depends on: building, controlling, and maintaining a fire you can actually cook over.

What’s Included:

• Step-by-step methods for lighting wood and charcoal fires reliably without turning the process into a battle
• A clear explanation of firelighters, kindling, airflow, coal formation, and fuel placement
• Guidance on choosing wood, lump charcoal, briquettes, and combinations of fuels for different braais
• Practical techniques for controlling temperature, extending cooking time, creating heat zones, and recovering a fire that’s fading
• The most common fire-building mistakes explained, so you know what went wrong and how to fix it

Who This is For

This book is for anyone who still feels a little uncertain when it’s their turn to make the fire. By the end, you won’t need to hope the coals come right — you’ll understand how to build the fire you need and keep it working until the last piece of meat comes off the grid.