Avo Braai Snack Board

Serves 8 as a snack

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

FOR THE RIB AND AVO DIP

• 1 deboned lamb rib (ask your butcher)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Salt and pepper
• 250 ml (1 cup) sour cream
• ½ avocado, scooped out
• Handful mixed herbs (like coriander and basil)
• Zest and juice of 2 limes

Method:

1. For the rib, sprinkle the rib with half of the lemon juice and season well with salt and pepper.
2. Place into a closed hinged grid and braai over medium-hot coals, turning often for about 30 minutes or until crisp on the outside, but still juicy on the inside. Squeeze remaining lemon juice over. Slice into cubes.
3. For the dip, blitz together all the remaining ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the rib.

Ingredients:

FOR THE JALAPENO AND AVO POPPERS

• 8 jalapenos

• 180 ml (¾ cup) cheddar, grated
• 60 ml (¼ cup) cream cheese
• ¼ avocado, mashed
• 16 slices cured meat (like prosciutto or coppa)

Method:

1. For the poppers, slice each jalapeno through the length and remove seeds.
2. Combine the cheddar, cream cheese and avo. Season with salt and pepper. Fill the jalapeno halves with the mixture.
3. Wrap each half with a cured meat slice. Secure with toothpicks. Place into a closed hinged grid and braai over medium-hot coals for about 5 minutes, turning until meat starts to crisp and poppers are heated through.

Ingredients:

FOR THE CHARRED AVO SKEWERS

• 1-2 avocados
• Cayenne pepper, for sprinkling
• Ponzu sauce, to serve

Method:

1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the stones and skin. Slice each half into 4 thick slices through the length. Thread each slice onto skewers through the length.
2. Place on a grid over hot coals, dust with cayenne. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute or until charred (one side only). Serve with Ponzu.