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Boerewors (South African sausage)

Boerewors (South African sausage)

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South African farm sausage: a mixture of ground beef, lamb, veal, and pork, seasoned with grilled cilantro, allspice, nutmeg, and vinegar, formed into a l…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, IB Muazzam, Kellen and 8 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Boerewors is an Afrikaans sausage, also known as “farmer’s sausage.” It is traditionally eaten at barbecues or outdoor meals. Each family has its own variation, but this recipe uses classic ingredients to create a thick and flavorful sausage.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbarbecue
  • Estimated cost$20.85 $1.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people
  • $1.05
  • $17.16
  • $1.40
  • $0.18
  • $0.53
  • $0.31
  • $0.06
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Toast the cilantro seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until they are lightly browned.
  2. Crush them with a fork or finely mince them. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cut all the meat and bacon into cubes, mix, and coarsely chop. ≈ 8 min
  4. Add the spices, vinegar, and brandy using a large fork. ≈ 4 min
  5. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours. While it’s resting, soak the beans in water.
  6. Place the casings onto the sausage stuffer and fill them with a long, continuous sausage, without packing them too tightly or leaving them too loose, and without creating any seams. ≈ 10 min
  7. Cook on the barbecue without piercing, to keep the juices: the inside should remain pink and juicy.

The bill

Boerewors (South African sausage)

  • 1 tablespoon of cilantro seeds$1.05
  • 900 g of beef, cut into cubes$17.16
  • 115 g of fatty bacon, cut into cubes$1.40
  • 1.5 tablespoons of salt$0.18
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.53
  • 1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg$0.31
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican scotch bonnet pepper, ground$0.06
  • 120 ml of brown vinegar$0.16

Total$20.85

that's $1.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of cilantro seeds
  • 900 g of beef, cut into cubes
  • 900 g of lamb, cut into cubes
  • 900 g of beef, cut into cubes
  • 115 g of fatty bacon, cut into cubes
  • 1.5 tablespoons of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican scotch bonnet pepper, ground
  • 120 ml of brown vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons of brandy (optional)
  • Natural cavities (approximately 5.5 cm in diameter)

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