Entree: South Africa – Johannesburg & Gauteng – Boerewors Roll (Grilled South African coiled beef-and-pork sausage served in a toasted roll with onions and chutney)

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Additional 2 min

Total 35 min

Ingredients

Boerewors sausage, 454 g (generic raw beef-and-pork sausage used as an approximate catalog proxy; beef-to-pork proportions are unspecified) (estimated edible portion: 454 g)
Soft white bread rolls, 4 rolls (340 g total)
Vegetable oil, 30 ml (about 27 g)
Butter, 15 ml (about 14 g)
Onion, thinly sliced, 170 g
Tomato relish or chutney, 120 ml (about 120 g)
Yellow mustard, 30 ml (about 30 g)
Vinegar, 15 ml (about 15 g), optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (quantity unspecified)
Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped, for garnish (optional; quantity unspecified)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat a grill or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brush it with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. If the boerewors is in a long coil, cut it into four portions.
2. 2. Grill or pan-cook the boerewors, turning often, until browned and cooked through, about 8–12 minutes depending on thickness. Cook to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), then rest for 2 minutes.
3. 3. Meanwhile, heat the butter and remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt, and sauté until soft and caramelized, about 8–10 minutes.
4. 4. If desired, stir 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the chutney into the onions. Cook for 1–2 minutes to glaze them.
5. 5. Toast the rolls cut-side down on the grill or in a skillet until lightly browned. Spread each roll with yellow mustard and a spoonful of the tomato relish or chutney.
6. 6. Put one cooked boerewors portion in each roll. Top with the caramelized onions and additional chutney. Garnish with parsley or coriander if using, and serve immediately.