BBQ Sausage, Smoky Grilled (Printable Version)
Grilled sausages basted with tangy BBQ sauce, caramelized on the grill. Ready in 30 minutes for summer gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 8 pork or beef sausages (approximately 1.1 lb)
→ BBQ Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
03 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
04 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
06 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ To Serve
10 - 4 hot dog buns (optional)
11 - Sliced onions (optional)
12 - Pickles (optional)
13 - Coleslaw (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the grill or barbecue to medium heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the tomato ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and ground black pepper until smooth.
03 - Arrange the sausages on the grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until evenly browned and thoroughly heated.
04 - During the final 5 minutes of grilling, brush the sausages liberally with the prepared barbecue sauce, rotating to coat and caramelize all sides.
05 - Serve hot in buns if desired, with extra barbecue sauce and preferred toppings such as sliced onions, pickles, or coleslaw.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The sausages soak up the homemade BBQ sauce, making each bite unexpectedly juicy and smoky.
- This quick dish draws people outside, whether it's a planned cookout or a spur-of-the-moment feast.
02 -
- If you try to sauce the sausages too early, the sugar can scorch before they're cooked through.
- Letting the BBQ sauce rest for ten minutes boosts the mingling of all those bold flavors.
03 -
- Let sausages rest for two minutes after grilling so the juices settle and don’t spill out at first bite.
- Slathering a little sauce underneath the sausages inside the bun keeps everything extra juicy.