Grilled Boerewors with Charred Onions
South African spiced pork sausage grilled in its signature coil, paired with caramelized onions and a bright vinegar finish. Smoky, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- ½ kg boerewors sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thick
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Coil the boerewors loosely and place it in the pan. Let it sear 3 minutes without moving until the underside browns.
- 3
Flip the coil and cook 3 minutes more until the casing is charred and the interior is cooked through.
- 4
Push the sausage to the side. Add onion slices with 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt to the empty space.
- 5
Sauté onions 4 minutes, stirring once halfway, until edges are dark brown and caramelized.
- 6
Drizzle vinegar over the onions, toss to coat. Serve the boerewors coil topped with charred onions and black pepper.
Tools you’ll need
- large cast-iron skillet or grill pan
- tongs
- cutting board and knife
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