Republic Recipes with JP

COOK BY FIRE.
EAT TOGETHER.

JP is the cook behind Ember Republic. This is where he shares the dishes, fire craft and flavour decisions that bring the Big Five to life.

JP leads the cooking. Rob handles the tasting.

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Ember Republic founders JP and Rob in the kitchen with the Big Five barbecue rubs
JP ViséeFounder, cook and fire practitioner

No theatre without substance

RECIPES BUILT AROUND REAL FOOD AND A PROPER FIRE

Every recipe will be cooked, photographed and written from JP's kitchen. No stock-photo meals. No filler copy. Just dishes we have made, eaten and would happily put in front of friends.

First collection

SUNDAY AT THE BRAAI

Five fires. Five flavours. One table. These are the dishes from our Sunday menu and photo shoot. JP's full recipes will be added as each one is finished.

Lion Night Ember Reserve barbecue rub for Cape Flame Skirt Steak Lion · Beef

JP's recipe coming soon

Cape Flame Skirt Steak

Monkey gland sauce · Fire-toasted roosterkoek

Deep smoke, cracked black pepper, coriander and garlic build a proper crust without hiding the beef.

Meet Lion
Elephant Karoo Flame and Thyme barbecue rub for Cape Malay Lamb Sosaties Elephant · Lamb

JP's recipe coming soon

Cape Malay Lamb Sosaties

Minted yoghurt

Thyme, rosemary, coriander and gentle citrus bring aromatic warmth to lamb cooked over coals.

Meet Elephant
Buffalo Lowveld Sweet Ash barbecue rub for Sticky Pork Neck Steaks Buffalo · Pork

JP's recipe coming soon

Sticky Pork Neck Steaks

Chakalaka

Smoked paprika, brown sugar, mustard and warm spice create rich colour, caramelisation and a smoky crust.

Meet Buffalo
Leopard Veldfire Citrus barbecue rub for Whole Spatchcock Braai Chicken Leopard · Chicken

JP's recipe coming soon

Whole Spatchcock Braai Chicken

Tangy braai slaw

Lemon, paprika, garlic and herbs with gentle heat bring bright colour and freshness to chicken over the coals.

Meet Leopard
Rhino Veld and Tide Fire barbecue rub for Cape Coast Braai Prawns Rhino · Seafood

JP's recipe coming soon

Cape Coast Braai Prawns

Lemon-herb butter

Lemon, white pepper, coriander, parsley and seaweed deliver clean, savoury flavour while respecting the catch.

Meet Rhino

From the fire · To share

THE REST OF THE TABLE

Charred corn cobs. Charred asparagus. Fire-roasted baby potatoes with garlic and rosemary. JP's sides, sauces and fire notes will live here too.

Follow JP's cooks
The Ember Republic Big Five premium barbecue rub collection

Cook the collection

FIVE RUBS.
ONE SUNDAY TABLE.

Bring the complete Big Five to your next cook and follow along as JP turns the Sunday menu into full recipes.

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