Ouma’s Venison Boerewors

FAQs

Q1: Can you cook boerewors in an air fryer?

Air frying is a healthier alternative that still delivers a satisfying crispness to Boerewors. Preheat your air fryer to 200°C place the Boerewors in the basket and cook for about 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Q2: How to Cook Venison Boerewors the Right Way!

You’re going to want to braai your boerewors over gentle coals, placing it onto the grill in its original coil shape. Then, keep turning the meat often so as not to burn or crisp one or both sides. The trick is not to overdo it as overcooked boerewors will lack the juiciness.

Tip: Don’t pierce the boerewors as this will leak the juices.

Q3: How to Cook Venison Boerewors in the Oven?

To cook boerewors in the oven, preheat the oven and a roasting dish to 175C. You can go ahead and coat the boerewors in a drizzle of vegetable or olive oil.

For our thin boerewors, you can cook it for around 5-7 minutes on each side. If it is cooked too long it can dry out and be less tasty. It is best enjoyed still being a bit soft on the centre.

For our thick boerewors, you will need to cook this for about 10 minutes per side also at 175°C. You want the sausage casing to be cooked well so that it’s not chewy when you eat it.

Tip: Use a larger heat-proof dish so that the boerewors can expand.

Q4: How to Cook Boerewors in a Pan

Use a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and allow your boerewors to cook on low heat. Low heat will let the boerewors cook evenly while browning each side. Around 5 minutes each side for our thin boerewors and about 10 minutes per side for our thick boerewors.

You could add more olive oil if needed, or cook for a little longer if you prefer more well-done boerewors.

Hint: if you want to cook boerewors in a pan with water, you could add enough water to cover the entire sausage and let it cook at a low temperature for 30 minutes. This will ensure that the sausage is cooked on the inside. Remember to turn the boerewors every so often. When there’s a rolling boil, you can drain the water, and then lightly cook the boerewors in your skillet for a few minutes on each side.

Q5: What to eat with venison boerewors?

Boerewors is fantastic on its own, but you could decide to use it to complement many recipes. For example:

• Boerewors Rolls: Add your cooked boerewors to a soft hot dog roll, add ketchup, mustard, caramelized onions, or any other condiment or topping you fancy.
• Boerewors & Mash: Cut your boerewors into smaller pieces and add to mash. You can spice it up with onion, gravy, or South African Chakalaka sauce.
• Boerewors Stew: Add cut-up pieces of boerewors with sliced onions, garlic, tomato paste, chopped tomato, and beef stock in a pan. Simmer for 15 minutes and serve with mash.
• Braai Meat & Side Dishes: A more traditional way of eating boerewors would be to accompany it with other braai meat like lamb chops, steak, or chicken, as well as a few side dishes like salad, potato salad, potato bake or coleslaw.

Q6: Can you microwave venison boerewors?

It will taste better in the pan but if you have no other option then make sure that you pierce holes in the skin to stop it from exploding. Cover the boerewors with something to shield splatters while cooking. Cook on high for 5 to 6 minutes.

Q7: Can I cook venison boerewors in the air fryer?

Pierce the boerewors a few times all over, using a sharp knife (this is optional, but will help release more fat). Arrange the sausages in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 180C and cook for 10-15 mins, turning every 5 mins, until the sausages are cooked through.

Q8: How to cook frozen boerewors?

Remove the boerewors from the packaging and place in a large saucepan. Cover with water by at least 1 inch. Place over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the boerewors are cooked through (a meat thermometer stuck into the middle of a sausage should read 160ºF), 10 to 12 minutes.