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Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season

If the sound of smash burgers, potjiekos, meaty lollipops or lamb chops fancy your tickle, than you're in the right place! The Red Meat Industry Service shares four of its top recipes, definitely worth a try this festive season

by Candice Khumalo
17th December 2023
Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season

As part of their Beef and Lamb SA consumer education project, RMIS is providing the most impressive and delicious recipes on the table. Photo: Michelle Parkin

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The holiday season is upon us, and the Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) is bringing the heat with a sizzling selection of summer dishes designed to bring out the chef in you and put a smile on your taste buds.

With just a few key ingredients and some kitchen love, the simplest things done right can be the most satisfying.

Whether you crave the satisfaction of a smash burger, the comforting warmth of potjiekos, the playful sweetness of lamb lollipops, or the elegant sophistication of braised chops, these recipes promise deliciousness for everyone.

Beef Smash Burger

You might want to try out this Beef Smash Burger if you’re a burger lover. With a perfectly toasted bun, a juicy beef mince patty, and the perfect blend of spices, you can create a restaurant-quality burger, right in the comfort of your kitchen.

The Beef Smash Burger isn’t about layers and fancy toppings. It’s about letting the quality of the beef shine through.

Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season
A unique burger, smashed to deliciousness. Photo: Michelle Parkin

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE: Blow your tastebuds away with this smokey aioli smash burger

Potjiekos with meaty bones

If you want to travel to the heart of South African comfort food, potjiekos is most likely your final destination. This potjiekos with meaty bones recipe is a wonderful way to explore the flavours of South African cuisine.

Potjiekos is often associated with outdoor cooking, and serving it at a braai is a great idea. The smoky flavours from the braai complement the slow-cooked goodness of the potjiekos.

Whether a relaxed Sunday lunch or a casual get-together with friends this holiday season, potjiekos with meaty bones can be a centrepiece that brings people together.

Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season
A comforting meal, that tastes as warm as it looks. Photo: Michelle Parkin

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE: Savour Mzansi’s finest flavours with this meaty potjiekos recipe

Deboned lamb riblet lollipops with fresh cherries

Elegant and visually stunning, deboned lamb riblet lollipops with fresh cherries is a recipe you sure want to try out. This recipe takes lamb riblets and the concept of kebabs to a whole new level.

The bones are removed, and the meat is shaped into lollipops, creating a unique and impressive presentation and meal. With each bite, you discover the lamb’s tenderness and depth of flavour, enhanced by the careful selection of spices and a delightful taste of sweet cherry.

Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season
These meaty lollipops offer a pleasant, delightful taste. Photo: Michelle Parkin

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE: Deboned lamb riblet lollipops put the cherry on the cake!

Lamb chops with creamy mushrooms

Lamb chops with creamy mushrooms sound like something you want to indulge in.

The creamy mushroom sauce adds a velvety texture and a depth of flavour that perfectly complements the succulent lamb chops. It demonstrates cooking and transforming simple ingredients into a masterpiece that will leave you speechless.

Consider preparing this meal for a special occasion celebration at home. Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two, an anniversary celebration, or a milestone event, the intimacy of a home-cooked meal can make the experience even more meaningful.

Add joy to your menu with these festive bites this holiday season
A satisfying and mouthwatering blend. Photo: Michelle Parkin

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE: Make magic with braised lamb chops with creamy mushrooms

Elevate your holiday season

These recipes are brought to you by Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) as part of their Beef and Lamb SA consumer education project and standardised by Gerrie Du Rand.

Red Meat Industry Services is an organisation dedicated to the growth and advancement of the red meat industry in South Africa. Furthermore, the red meat sector, which includes beef, mutton, and lamb production, is also an important contributor to the South African agricultural sector.

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Candice Khumalo

Hailing from a small town called Utrecht in KZN, Candice Khumalo’s love for health comes from a burning desire to bridge the gap between medical knowledge and accessible information for the everyday person. Her early steps into the world of health journalism has been full of excitement and remains to be, as she continues to write her stories, one healthy word at a time.

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