How to make a portable bucket braai

Creating more than one bucket braai allows you to separate your fish from meat and chicken.

• Three galvanised buckets
• Three baking racks
• Centre punch
• 6mm drill bit
• Cordless drill
• Hammer
• Pencil

Step 1

Draw two lines around the base of the bucket. Draw the first line about 2 to 3cm up from the bottom, and the other about 5 to 6cm from the bottom, as shown.

Step 2

Use the hammer and centre punch to mark points about 6 to 8cm along each line; alternate the spacing between the points so that they are staggered. Tap the punch just enough to make a small indentation – but don’t dent the bucket; this indentation will help to prevent the drill bit from ‘wandering’ when you drill the ventilation holes.

Step 3

Use the cordless drill and 6mm drill bit to drill holes at the points marked out in step three, as shown.

Step 4

Place the bucket onto a stable, heat-resistant surface to prevent it toppling over or damaging other surfaces or vegetation. Place firelighters in the bottom of the bucket, followed by a layer of charcoal brickets. Place the baking racks on top once the coals are ready.