BBQ Sausage Smoky Savory (Printable)
Smoky grilled sausages brushed with tangy BBQ glaze; ready in 30 minutes for easy cookout fare.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat
01 - 8 pork or beef sausages (approximately 18 ounces)
→ 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)
# Method:
01 - Preheat grill or barbecue to medium heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine tomato ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
03 - Arrange the sausages on the preheated grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently with tongs, until evenly browned and thoroughly heated.
04 - During the final 5 minutes of grilling, generously brush sausages with prepared BBQ sauce. Continue turning to coat and allow sauce to caramelize on all sides.
05 - Serve sausages hot, in buns if desired, accompanied by additional BBQ sauce and preferred toppings such as onions, pickles, or coleslaw.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The tangy homemade BBQ sauce clings beautifully to the sausages and is worth licking off your fingers.
- This is a no-fuss crowd-pleaser, whether you’re feeding four or a whole patio full of friends.
02 -
- If you try to sauce the sausages too early, the sugars can burn—wait for that last 5 minutes or so.
- Marinating the sausages in BBQ sauce for half an hour before grilling takes the flavor to another level—totally worth a little extra time.
03 -
- Lightly oil the grill grates to prevent sausages from sticking and tearing when you turn them.
- Only baste with BBQ sauce near the end—a little patience keeps the flavor bold, not burnt.