BBQ Sausage Grill (Printable)
Smoky grilled sausages brushed with tangy barbecue glaze, ready in 30 minutes for cookouts.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 8 pork or beef sausages (approximately 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, pickles, coleslaw (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat grill or barbecue to medium heat.
02 - Combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
03 - Arrange sausages evenly on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until evenly browned and heated through.
04 - During the final 5 minutes of grilling, brush sausages generously with prepared BBQ sauce, turning to caramelize all sides.
05 - Serve sausages hot, in buns if desired. Garnish with extra barbecue sauce and your choice of toppings such as sliced onions, pickles, or coleslaw.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The homemade BBQ sauce turns simple sausages into pure smoky bliss with barely any effort.
- Every basting breathes new life into leftover sausages, so there are rarely any complaints at the table.
02 -
- If you try to rush and crank the heat, the sausage skins will split and the juices run out in seconds.
- Letting the sauce caramelize, not just heat up, gives you those irresistible charred edges and deeper flavor.
03 -
- Always oil your grill lightly right before placing the sausages—no stick, no stress.
- Basting twice—once halfway, again just before serving—gives you that glaze everyone asks about.