Biltong
Discover the biltong recipe, a South African dried meat preparation that’s easy to make at home.
Biltong is a meat preparation originating from South Africa. It is a traditional dish that keeps for a long time and can be eaten dried or cooked.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time12 min
- Resting12 hr
- Total12 hr 42 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methoddrying
- Estimated cost$5.15 $1.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
servings
- $2.38
- $0.12
- $0.63
- $1.52
- $0.50
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the meat into 25 mm thick slices, following the grain ≈ 8 min
- Mix the dry ingredients (salt, brown sugar, saltpeter, pepper and coriander) and spread them over the meat ≈ 4 min
- Add the vinegar ≈ 3 min
- Let the meat rest for 12 hours
- Dip the meat in a mixture of boiled water and vinegar
- Let the meat dry at a high temperature (about 40 °C) all day, for example on a radiator or by using a spotlight under a cardboard box with the meat hanging above it ≈ 3 min
The bill
Biltong
- 300 g salt$2.38
- 110 g brown sugar$0.12
- 15 ml pepper$0.63
- 50 g whole coriander$1.52
- 375 ml vinegar$0.50
Total$5.15
that's $1.29 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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