BBQ Sausage, Smoky Tangy (Printable)
Grilled sausages brushed with tangy BBQ sauce, caramelized for smoky, savory bites — perfect for cookouts.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 8 pork or beef sausages (about 1.1 pounds)
→ 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 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 - Set a grill or barbecue to medium heat for even cooking.
02 - In a mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Arrange sausages on the grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until browned on all sides and fully heated through.
04 - During the final 5 minutes of grilling, baste the sausages generously with prepared barbecue sauce, turning to caramelize each side.
05 - Serve the hot sausages in buns if desired, accompanied by additional barbecue sauce and preferred toppings such as sliced onions, pickles, or coleslaw.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can customize with whatever sausages are in your fridge and it somehow always turns out irresistible.
- This smoky sweet crust forms on the sausages in just a few minutes making barbecuing feel almost effortless.
02 -
- I once learned the hard way that grilling sausages over super high heat bursts them open and dries them out.
- Letting the sauce caramelize just until glossy (not black&) keeps it sweet and smoky rather than bitter.
03 -
- If you want more smoke flavor& toss a handful of wood chips on the coals before grilling.
- Resting the sausages just a short time before eating keeps them ultra juicy inside.