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Biltong (South African dried meat)

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Discover the recipe for biltong, a South African meat preparation that is easy to make at home.

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Recipe from Grondin, JackPotte, DavidL and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Biltong is a meat product originating from South Africa. It is a traditional dish that can be preserved for a long time and is typically eaten dried or cooked.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting48 hr
  • Total48 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methoddrying
  • Estimated cost$6.79 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

40 people
  • $2.38
  • $0.09
  • $0.32
  • $3.50
  • $0.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into 25 mm thick slices, following the direction of the fibers. ≈ 8 min
  2. Combine the dry ingredients (salt, brown sugar, nitrates, pepper, and cilantro) and sprinkle them evenly over the meat. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the vinegar ≈ 3 min
  4. Let the meat rest for 12 hours.
  5. Submerge the meat in a mixture of boiling water and vinegar.
  6. Allow the meat to dry at a high temperature (around 40 °C) for the entire day, for example, on a radiator or by using a bright light source under a cardboard box with the meat suspended above. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Biltong (South African dried meat)

  • 300 g of salt$2.38
  • 110 g of brown sugar$0.09
  • 15 ml of pepper$0.32
  • 50 g of fresh cilantro$3.50
  • 375 ml of vinegar$0.50

Total$6.79

that's $0.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 12 kg of meat (ground, with walnuts)
  • 300 g of salt
  • 110 g of brown sugar
  • 10 grams of nitrate
  • 15 ml of pepper
  • 50 g of fresh cilantro
  • 375 ml of vinegar
  • 5 liters of water

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