Make your own boerewors, biltong, and droëwors with our tried and tested recipes. The suggested spice mixes in these recipes, copied from my mother’s recipe books, can be substituted with spice mixes available in the store.
Boerewors
Ingredients
- 3 kg coarsely minced beef
- Diced bacon chunks or pork tail fat
- 750g bacon or tail fat
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground “Allspice”
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Grind the meat and the 1/2 pound bacon or fat together.
- Dice the other fat, wash it and add it to the meat.
- Add herbs, salt and pepper and knead well. Now it is ready to be stuffed.
Notes
- The spices can be omitted and only salt and pepper added, and the sausage will taste just as good.
- Bacon and pork tail fat in recipe can be substituted with mutton fat
Springbok Spaza has a range of spices available if you want to make your own boerewors, biltong, or droëwors. See our range here.