🇳🇦 Namibian Cuisine

Droëwors

Dried Sausage

Prep Time 5 days (drying)

Servings 10

Difficulty Medium

Calories 280 kcal

Thin coils of spiced beef sausage air-dried to a chewy, coriander-scented snack that is the perfect companion to cold drinks and long journeys.

Ingredients

2kg coarsely ground beef
500g beef fat
3 tbsp ground coriander, toasted
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cloves
1/4 cup brown vinegar
Natural sausage casings

Instructions

1 Combine ground beef and beef fat. Mix in all spices and vinegar thoroughly.
2 Soak natural casings in warm water for 30 minutes.
3 Stuff the meat mixture into thin casings, forming long coils.
4 Hang coils in a well-ventilated area or biltong dryer.
5 Dry for 3-5 days until firm but still slightly pliable.
6 Cut into snack-sized pieces and store in a cool, dry place.

Did You Know?

Namibians judge droëwors quality by the "snap" — good droëwors should crack cleanly when bent, not crumble or bend like rubber.