South African Boerewors Rolls

Name: South African Boerewors Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 cans chopped tomatoes (14 oz / 400g each); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Salt and black pepper to taste; 500g boerewors sausages (or quality pork sausages); 4 fresh hotdog rolls; Wholegrain mustard, for serving; Coleslaw, for serving

Recipe GLPR44388cddf60aaf

African

Appetizer

50 min

225 cal

Servings: 8

Stovetop

Grill

SNAP eligible

A beloved South African street food featuring grilled boerewors sausages nestled in soft hotdog rolls and topped with a rich, slow-cooked tomato and onion relish. Served with wholegrain mustard and crisp coleslaw for a satisfying, flavorful meal.

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Ingredients

2 large onions, thinly sliced

2 cans chopped tomatoes (14 oz / 400g each)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Salt and black pepper to taste

500g boerewors sausages (or quality pork sausages)

4 fresh hotdog rolls

Wholegrain mustard, for serving

Coleslaw, for serving

Directions

Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 8–10 minutes until golden and softened. Do not allow them to brown too quickly; keep the heat moderate for even cooking.
Pour in both cans of chopped tomatoes with their juice. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the tomato-onion mixture uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The relish should thicken and the flavors should meld together. Adjust seasoning as needed.
While the relish simmers, prepare the boerewors. Heat a grill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat. Grill the sausages for 12–15 minutes, turning frequently, until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) and are well browned on all sides.
Lightly toast the hotdog rolls on the grill or in a toaster for 1–2 minutes until they are warm and slightly crispy.
Place one grilled boerewors sausage into each toasted hotdog roll. Top generously with the warm tomato-onion relish.
Serve immediately with wholegrain mustard and coleslaw on the side. Divide into individual portions and enjoy.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

Boerewors—a South African beef-and-spice sausage—is not stocked at major Charlotte chains; you'll need to special-order from a butcher or ethnic market, adding time and cost to a midweek cook. The caramelized onion-and-tomato base and mustard-coleslaw topping are fresh and have real flavor, but 50 minutes understates the actual time once you account for onion caramelization, which typically takes 30–40 minutes on its own. The roll is a one-bite-and-done format that doesn't reheat or pack well, so this is a dinner-night-only dish for eight. If you've got the sausage on hand and time on a weekend, the payoff is genuine; for a typical weeknight, budget the special trip and the real 70-minute window.