Is there anything nicer than a grilled cheese sandwich? I don’t think so!!! It is so simple – just bread and cheese but it is SO delicious. Making your grilled cheese on the braai just takes it up a level.
If you have kids then making piles of braai broodjies is a must – it is also pretty much the only thing my kids will eat at a braai! This recipe isn’t ideal for kids as the chakalaka is a little spicy but is definitely a great option for the adults.

Chakalaka and Cheddar Cheese Braai Broodjies
Ingredients
- 1 400g can Rhodes Quality Mild & Spicy Chakalaka
- 1 farm style loaf
- Butter for spreading
- 200 g grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the crusts and slice the loaf lengthwise into 4 even slices.
- Butter two slices of bread on 1 side and place buttered side down on a board.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over both slices.
- Spread a generous layer of the Rhodes Quality Mild & Spicy Chakalaka down the centre of each slice.
- Cover with the 2 remaining slices of bread and butter the tops.
- Place the sandwiches inside a braai grid and slowly toast them over warm coals until golden brown.
- Serve hot off the fire.
What are your favourite braai broodjie filling?

This sounds different and tasty. I like to try different food especially ones with a bit of spice. This sounds delicious.
I’ve never heard of Chakalaka before, so I had to look it up. I used to love tomato soup with my grilled cheese, so it looks like this would just be a step up from that, which is awesome! My boys love grilled cheese so I’ll have to try this with them next time.
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Never heard of Chakalaka before now, this looks delicious!!! I can’t wait to make it, can’t wait!
I love the sound of this- sounds really comforting! I’d admittedly never heard of this before so had to look it up and I just get so fascinated by looking at and learning about food!
To this day, nothing beats a good grilled cheese and it’s such a versatile sandwich you can get really creative with it. This looks so yummy! The crispier the better!
Anything to up the anti of a grilled cheese is good with me as grilled cheese is elite level food x
I have never heard of braai broodjies before, but this sounds like a complete level up from a plain grilled cheese sandwich. I am definitely going to have to try this out for myself.
Wow what an elevated sandwich, these sound really good.
My first to hear of it. I know that I would love it though
I really have to try these fancy sandwiches. My girls and I would love these.