Boerewors Roll

Name: Boerewors Roll
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 600g Boerewors, one coil; 4 Hot Dog Rolls, soft; or sausage rolls; 1 tbsp Butter, softened; for toasting the rolls; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 large Onion, thinly sliced; 2 large Tomatoes, chopped; 1 clove of Garlic, minced; 1 tsp White Vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Salt; Some Pepper (Black), to taste

A classic South African street-food favorite: a juicy, coiled boerewors sausage tucked into a soft toasted roll and crowned with a tangy, slightly sweet tomato-onion relish. This simple assembly is smoky, savory, and bright — perfect for a relaxed barbecue or a quick, satisfying weeknight meal.

A classic South African street-food favorite: a juicy, coiled boerewors sausage tucked into a soft toasted roll and crowned with a... Show more

Traditional South African Recipe

Health Grade

C- · Balanced

Rating

4.0

Time

35 min

Price

2,36 €

Calories

585 kcal

low calorie

quick

easy

low sugar

Method

Prep the relish

Peel and thinly slice the onion, chop the tomatoes, and mince the garlic. Keeping everything fairly small helps the relish cook down evenly and turn spoonable later.

Cook the smoor

Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp white vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the relish is thick, glossy, and jammy.

Cook the boerewors

Set a large pan over medium heat and cook the boerewors coil, turning it gently so it browns evenly on all sides. Cook for 6 minutes, turn carefully, then cook for 6 to 7 minutes more until the sausage is deeply browned and cooked through.

Toast the rolls

Split the soft hot dog rolls open and spread the cut sides with the softened butter. Toast them cut-side down in the same pan, wiping out any excess sausage fat first if needed, for 1 to 2 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the rolls smell buttery.

Assemble and serve

Cut the cooked boerewors into 4 equal portions if needed, nestle one portion into each toasted roll, and spoon the warm smoor over the top. Serve right away while the sausage is juicy and the rolls are still warm.