Grilled Boerewors with Caramelized Onions
Authentic South African pork sausage coiled and grilled until charred, topped with sweet-savory caramelized onions and a punchy garlic-chili mayo. Ready in 25 minutes with just 7 ingredients.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 2 links (about 1 lb total) boerewors (South African pork sausage), coiled
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thin half-moons
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ lemon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp hot chili flakes or cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Add onions with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until deep golden and jammy, about 12 minutes.
- 2
Push onions to the side. Add boerewors coil to the skillet and sear without moving for 4 minutes until the bottom chars.
- 3
Flip the sausage coil and sear the other side for 3 minutes. Internal temp should reach 160°F (71°C).
- 4
Remove sausage to a plate. Stir minced garlic into the hot pan with onions, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Whisk mayo with lemon juice, chili flakes, and parsley in a small bowl until smooth and bright.
- 6
Plate the boerewors coil, spoon caramelized onions and garlic on top, and dollop with chili-lemon mayo.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or grill pan
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- whisk
- meat thermometer
- cutting board
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