{"id":36,"date":"2025-09-12T14:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.shisa-briquettes.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2025-09-12T14:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:01:08","slug":"transform-your-braai-with-these-green-grilling-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.shisa-briquettes.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/transform-your-braai-with-these-green-grilling-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Transform Your Braai with These Green Grilling Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the food you serve to the utensils you use \u2013 and of course your braai fuel \u2013 here\u2019s how to enjoy a braai with less impact on the environment.<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here at Shisa we take pride in creating a product that is as eco-friendly as possible. But using our briquettes is just one factor in your overall clean green braai experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your braai can only be truly green if everything else is too \u2013 from the food you choose, to the plates you eat on, to the tools you cook with. We want to help you make your whole braai eco-friendly, not just the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When doing anything eco-friendly, remember the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Here\u2019s how you can put them into practice when planning a braai with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REDUCE: Fuel, Food and Waste Choices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using Shisa Eco-Briquettes, your eco-friendly fire fuel is already covered. They produce 75% less carbon emissions and 80% less waste, so you\u2019re already reducing your impact on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can take it a step further by choosing local, seasonal ingredients. While this isn\u2019t directly related to your choice of fuel, it does mean your food has a smaller carbon footprint since it hasn\u2019t travelled as far as imported produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also include more plant-based options like grilled corn and vegetable kebabs as well as organic meat products from sustainable sources. All these choices reduce your event\u2019s environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REUSE: Utensils and Tableware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it\u2019s not exactly fine dining, we know you\u2019re not going to take out the fine china for a braai. Instead, consider reusable options that are better for the environment and will impress your eco-conscious guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood or bamboo plates and cutlery are made using organic source materials, look stylish, and can be reused. Other smart tactics are to provide napkins that can be washed and reused instead of paper serviettes, and to serve water in reusable bottles or even pitchers or jugs. Remember that reuse lowers waste, conserves resources, and reduces pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECYCLE: Composting and Recycle Bins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people are already disciplined about simple recycling principles: separating paper, glass, cardboard, and plastic into separate bins. But when organising a braai, you can go beyond this. You could include a compost bin to throw all your biodegradable waste into. Things like fruit and vegetable scraps, as well as paper plates, cups, serviettes, and paper towels if you\u2019re not going the reusable route. Even coffee grounds or tea leaves can go in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also want to use compostable cutlery made from bamboo or sugarcane, which your guests can toss straight into the bin. You may want to avoid including bones and meat waste. While they\u2019re biodegradable, they take much longer to break down and can create smells that attract pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to compost meat and bones as well, you can try a method called bokashi composting. This requires a special airtight bokashi bin, which uses a microorganism infused bran called bokashi to fast track the breaking down process of meat and bones. After a couple of weeks this can be added to your compost heap or mixed into your soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going eco-friendly with your braai needn\u2019t take away from the experience. In fact, it can make it even more enjoyable knowing you\u2019re protecting the planet while enjoying one of our country\u2019s favourite pastimes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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