Boerewors with Grilled Onions
South African spiced pork sausage grilled until golden with caramelized onions and a tangy tomato relish. A classic braai favorite full of warm spice and smoky flavor.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1000 g ground pork
- 200 g pork back fat, diced
- ⅛ cup ice water
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb hog casings, rinsed
- 3 medium onions, sliced into rings
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 4 slices fresh bread
- 4 tbsp whole grain mustard
Instructions
- 1
Toast coriander seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Crush coarsely in a mortar and pestle.
- 2
Combine ground pork, diced pork fat, ice water, crushed coriander, black pepper, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, garlic, and salt in a large bowl. Mix gently with your fingers until just combined—do not overmix.
- 3
Soak hog casings in warm water for 15 minutes to soften.
- 4
Fill a piping bag fitted with a large plain tip with the pork mixture. Thread a soaked casing onto the piping bag tip and pipe the mixture into the casing in a continuous coil, pricking with a pin to release air pockets. Tie the ends with kitchen twine and divide into 8 sausages by twisting.
- 5
Preheat a grill or braai to medium-high heat (about 375°F). Grill sausages over indirect heat for 20–25 minutes, turning frequently, until cooked through and browned on all sides.
- 6
While sausages cook, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion rings and a pinch of sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes until deeply caramelized and tender.
- 7
Toast bread lightly on the grill for 1 minute per side.
- 8
Place a boerewors on each slice of toasted bread. Top with caramelized onions and a generous dollop of whole grain mustard.
- 9
Serve immediately while hot with extra mustard and chutney on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- dry skillet
- mortar and pestle
- large mixing bowl
- piping bag with large plain tip
- kitchen twine
- grill or braai
- meat thermometer
- large skillet
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