Braai Mielies with Chilli, Lime & Mature Cheddar
Serves 6 10 min prep 15 min cook
Charred mielies brushed with chilli-lime butter and finished with mature Cheddar — familiar South African braai food with a fresh twist.
Ingredients
- 6 fresh mielies
- 80 g soft butter
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 100 g mature Cheddar, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
Method
- Mix the butter with the lime zest, chilli, paprika, salt and black pepper.
- Braai the mielies over medium-hot coals.
- Turn regularly for 10 to 15 minutes until tender and lightly charred.
- Brush generously with the chilli-lime butter during the final few minutes.
- Remove from the fire and squeeze over the lime juice.
- Immediately sprinkle with mature Cheddar so it softens against the hot mielies.
- Finish with fresh coriander and serve.