Grilled Boerewors with Charred Tomatoes
South African pork sausage coiled and grilled until the casing cracks, served with blistered cherry tomatoes. Smoky, juicy, and ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boerewors sausage
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary
- ½ whole lemon or lime
Instructions
- 1
Coil the boerewors tightly into a spiral and secure with two toothpicks or skewers through the coil to hold its shape.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until it's smoking lightly.
- 3
Lay the sausage coil on the hot pan. Grill 6–7 minutes per side without moving, until the casing cracks and the meat is cooked through.
- 4
Push the sausage to the side of the pan. Toss tomatoes with 1 tbsp oil, garlic, and thyme, then spread on the hot surface.
- 5
Grill the tomatoes 3–4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the skins blister and start to split.
- 6
Transfer sausage to a plate. Squeeze lemon juice over both sausage and tomatoes, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- grill pan or 12-inch cast iron skillet
- two toothpicks or metal skewers
- tongs
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