Boerewors with Caramelized Onions
South African spiced pork sausages seared until crackling, served over sweet caramelized onions and fresh herbs. One skillet, weeknight-ready.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 4 links boerewors sausages (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 large yellow onions
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Slice onions into thin half-moons. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 2
Add onions with a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally until golden and caramelized, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Push onions to the side. Nestle sausages into the pan, sear 2 minutes per side without moving them.
- 4
Sprinkle coriander, paprika, and thyme over the sausages. Cook 3 minutes until edges look deeply browned.
- 5
Drizzle vinegar and brown sugar over everything. Toss to coat, then remove from heat.
- 6
Serve sausages over caramelized onions with pan juices spooned on top.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless steel)
- knife and cutting board
- wooden spoon or spatula
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