South African Braai Smash Sandwich
South Africa's beloved braai culture in sandwich form — a smash burger made with boerewors-spiced beef patty (the South African sausage spice: coriander, cloves, nutmeg, allspice), smashed on a griddle until crispy-edged, layered with chakalaka (spiced bean relish), slap chips (thick South African chips) and cheese on thick-cut bread.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Mix boerewors spices into the ground beef gently. Divide into 4 balls.
About 5 min
Cook slap chips: fry potatoes at 160°C for 8–10 minutes (low temp makes them soft inside, which is the authentic South African style). Drain and season.
About 14 min
Heat a heavy griddle or cast-iron pan until smoking. Smash beef balls flat. Season. Cook 2 minutes; flip; add cheese; cook 1 more minute.
About 14 min
Butter and toast the bread slices.
About 14 min
Build: toast → chakalaka → smash patty with cheese → slap chips → tomato → toast top. The combination of the spiced boerewors flavour with tangy chakalaka and soft chips is uniquely South African.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 960 mg
Contains: gluten, dairy
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Recipe by Boon Tools.