Biltong is a South African classic. It is an air-cured meat marinated in vinegar and spices. And it’s one of the main treats that South Africans abroad often miss – so here, for those pining for a taste from home, is a delicious biltong recipe…
Many different types of meat are used to make biltong, ranging from beef through game meats and ostrich. Try this simple easy biltong recipe or watch SuzelleDIY’s video below for her step by step guide!
Biltong Recipe
Author: Fazila Olla-Logday
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: South African
Biltong is a South African classic. It is an air cured meat marinated in vinegar and spices. Many different types of meat are used ranging from beef through game meats and ostrich. Try this simple easy recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 kg meat
- 100 ml brown sugar
- 30 ml coarse salt
- 15ml bicarbonate soda (this softens the meat)
- 125ml crushed coriander seeds
- 125 ml red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbles paprika or chilli flakes
Instructions
- Use a good quality meat like silverside or topside
- Slice the meat, with the grain into 1cm thick x 2cm wide strips and about 20cm in length and rub thoroughly with the vinegar.
- Mix the salt, sugar, crushed coriander seeds, bicarbarbonate of soda, black pepper and paprika together in a bowl to form a rubbing mixture.
- Rub the spice mixture into the pieces of meat.
- Take a glass or stainless steel container and layer the meat, making sure the the thicker pieces are at the bottom.
- Cover the container with cling film in fridge or commercial refrigerator for about 12 hrs mixing every couple of hours so that the meat flavours evenly.
- Hang up to dry in a well ventilated spot.
- Biltong Machines for home use work very well.
- Drying time is about 4-5 days, depending on the weather, and your personal preference.
Watch Video – SuzelleDIY: How to Make Biltong
Seems a lot of coriander seeds but just made my first batch following this recipe and will update you on results.