BBQ Sausage with Sauce (Print Version)
Smoky grilled sausages brushed with tangy BBQ sauce, caramelized on the grill and served with classic summer sides.
# 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 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 grill or barbecue to medium heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together tomato ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper to create a smooth barbecue sauce.
03 - Arrange sausages on the preheated grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently until evenly browned and fully heated through.
04 - During the final 5 minutes, brush sausages on all sides with barbecue sauce, turning to ensure a caramelized glaze.
05 - Serve sausages hot in buns, if desired, with remaining barbecue sauce and your preferred toppings.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This sauce gets so sticky and shiny that everyone will think you worked way harder than you did.
- It only takes thirty minutes, which means you’ll spend more time chatting with friends than fussing with food.
02 -
- One time I didn’t turn the sausages often enough and one side scorched—slow, steady flipping makes all the difference.
- Letting the sauce hit the grill for those last minutes is where the magic happens: don’t skip that final glaze.
03 -
- Marinating the sausages in a little BBQ sauce for thirty minutes before grilling makes them ultra-juicy.
- The real secret is brushing with sauce only during the final few minutes—otherwise, the sugars will burn instead of caramelize beautifully.