Cuire sur les braises

Valable quand

• Equipment stands securely on a non-combustible surface.
• Wind and fuel can change conditions during the process.
• The focus is “Cook over embers,” not a particular dish.

À quoi ça doit ressembler

Ce qu'il te faut

• Established fire site
• Dry wood in suitable sizes
• Long tongs or grill gloves
• Stable grate or pot hanger
• Plenty of water for extinguishing

Étape par étape

1. 1

   Wait for red embers with a thin gray ash coating and spread them evenly.

   • Matériel: Established fire site, Dry wood in suitable sizes.
   • Chaleur: Even embers with no flames.
   • Temps: 8–12 minutes.
   • Aspect: No tall flames and steady heat across the cooking area.
   • Si ça tourne mal: Starting too early brings soot and harsh radiant heat.
   • Prêt quand: Complete: No tall flames and steady heat across the cooking area.

2. 2

   Place the grate or pot at moderate distance and move it according to sizzling and color.

   • Matériel: Established fire site, Dry wood in suitable sizes.
   • Chaleur: Even embers with no flames.
   • Temps: 3–5 minutes.
   • Aspect: Gentle sizzling and even golden color without black spots.
   • Si ça tourne mal: Harsh sizzling and instant blackening means move higher or to fewer embers.
   • Prêt quand: Complete: Gentle sizzling and even golden color without black spots.

3. 3

   Turn only when the surface releases. Move to a gentler zone to finish without darkening further.

   • Matériel: Established fire site, Dry wood in suitable sizes.
   • Chaleur: Even embers with no flames.
   • Temps: Check every 2–3 minutes.
   • Aspect: The surface is even and the center has the right tenderness or safe temperature.
   • Si ça tourne mal: Repeated early turning makes the surface stick and tear.
   • Prêt quand: Complete: The surface is even and the center has the right tenderness or safe temperature.

Si ce n'est pas comme prévu

• Starting too early brings soot and harsh radiant heat.
• Harsh sizzling and instant blackening means move higher or to fewer embers.
• Repeated early turning makes the surface stick and tear.

Sécurité alimentaire

Use tongs or gloves and keep loose clothing away from embers. Always check meat for an appropriate safe internal temperature.