In South Africa we call a bbq a braai and we make fire from wood and braai on the coals.

This "steak on a plank" is a favourite when there are guests over to be served as a snack.

It is a steak that is braaied till med rare and then served to guests directly from the fire by placing on a plank and cutting to pieces.

Read the next steps for more details.

Supplies

Wood
Starters
Firelighters
Decent rump or sirloin steak
Jimmy sause
Braai salt

Step 1: Building a Fire

Pack a sturdy base
Put some starters pieces in between the gaps
Place enough wood so that you will have a decent amount of coals.
Remember, steak needs hot coals to be able to braai it quickly
Light the fire and pour a drini

Step 2: Cleaning the Braai Grid

To clean the braai grid from previous build-up, put the grid in the fire so that the old build-up can burn off.

After this use a steel brush to scrape off any left over build-up

Step 3: Coals Are Ready

Once all the wood has burnt to coals it should look something like the attached photo.

For steak you need hot coals, i use kameeldoring wood that gives longlasting very hot coals.

Step 4: Braaiing the Steak

To braai the steak you put the meat without any spices or sauce on the grid, then place the grid over the coals at a height of about 5 inches above the coals.

You then seal the one side for 1 min and then turn it over and seal the other side for 1 min.

Once it has been sealed you add spices and sauce and then braai it for 2 min on each side.

After this you need to gauge whether the steak is ready, but usually it could go another 1 min on each side.

Step 5: Presentation

Once the steak is ready all that is left to do is present and serve.

For this the steak is taken directly from the coals and placed on a wood plank. A little sauce could be added and then it is cut into strips and seved to your guests by sending the plank around.

An thus the name "steak on a plank"