Smoky braai sauce
Smoky braai sauce is a rich, savoury sauce for basting, dipping or finishing meat from the fire. Die Bees Rokerige Braaisous works as a table sauce, marinade, glaze or finishing sauce.
Last updated 24 October 2026 · by the Die Bees® team
Part of our guide to traditional South African sauces.
Where it works
Rokerige Braaisous smoky braai sauce is described as working especially well with steak, chops, ribs, burgers, chicken and boerewors.
Using it on the fire
- As a marinade before cooking.
- As a glaze, brushed on in the last minutes. Sauces with sugar can burn if applied early.
- As a dipping or table sauce.
Start with the right seasoning. See braai steak seasoning for steak and chops.
Used in this guide
Questions people ask
What does Rokerige mean?
Rokerige is Afrikaans for smoky.