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Boerewors

Boerewors/BOO-reh-vors/
Boerewors
About this dish

A long, coiled sausage made from a spiced beef and pork mix, traditionally grilled.

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Ingredients
🥩700g ground beef
🥓300g ground pork or pork fat
🌰1 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
🌰1 tsp ground cloves
🍶2 tbsp vinegar
Method
Serves 2
1
Mix the ground meats with crushed coriander, cloves, and vinegar until well combined.
2
Stuff the mixture into sausage casings, coiling into a long spiral.
3
Grill over hot coals, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
4
Serve hot, often in a roll or alongside pap and chakalaka.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Boerewors is a staple of South African braai (barbecue) culture, with the name literally meaning 'farmer's sausage'.

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