Springbok stars show off their braai skills

Against the stunning backdrop of Cape Town, 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit took on his fans on a fiery whirlwind as he served up a beautifully braaied steak and salad combo.

Castle Lager is the proud presenter of episode three of its digital series #CastleBraaiSeason featuring Springbok champions Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi and Pieter-Steph du Toit.

The three World Cup champions faced off around the fires on October 24 to determine who the best braai master among them was as they sizzled up some juicy steaks while sipping on their favourite beer.

Du Toit said he normally takes his steak with potato chips and some broccoli for health. But, for this challenge though, he chose to coat his steak with olive oil and some light seasoning paired with a simple yet refreshing salad.

“I try to keep it as simple as possible and get the pure taste of the meat. It is quite well cooked and has a nice bit of fat. I know that us South Africans like our meat with some fat,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sharks 2019 Player of the Year and Rugby World Cup superstar Makazole Mapimpi chose to serve a medium-rare tomahawk steak which goes down well with a Castle Lager in hand and the breath-taking Durban views as a backdrop.

“I put a little bit of Castle Lager, served it with pap, salad, chakalaka and veggies,” he said. Just like most South Africans, Mapimpi also likes his braai with a potato salad but says he is always happy with just a good plateful of braai meat.

And then, Springboks and Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am joined Mapimpi in Durban to show off his braai master skills on a tomahawk steak and lamb chops combo with veggies and a side salad.

This World Cup winner says that on a good day, he takes his braai with extra veggies and extra pap, of course.

“This is probably the best steak you’ll ever taste and that’s why you should vote for me,” he said.

Fans can vote for their favourite sports stars every week after each episode. Castle Lager encourages viewers to share images and videos of themselves enjoying their braai with the beer, as well as tips and tricks that make their braai experiences amazing, using the hashtag #CastleBraaiSeason.

A few lucky participating fans will stand a chance of winning one of 100 Castle Lager Weber braais.

Make sure you watch on www.castlelager.co.za as well as Castle Lager’s Facebook and YouTube pages from the comfort and safety of your home.