BBQ Sausage (Printable View)

Juicy grilled sausages coated in a tangy, smoky BBQ glaze — perfect for summer cookouts.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 pork or beef sausages (about 1.3 lbs)

→ BBQ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
04 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
06 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
07 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

→ Garnish & Serving

08 - Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
09 - Soft rolls or toasted buns
10 - Sliced onions and pickles

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat your grill to medium heat, approximately 350–400°F.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey or brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Place the sausages on the preheated grill and cook for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and nearly cooked through.
04 - Brush the sausages generously with the prepared BBQ sauce mixture. Continue grilling for an additional 2–3 minutes, turning as needed, until the glaze is caramelized and the sausages are fully cooked.
05 - Remove the sausages from the grill and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with parsley and accompanied by soft rolls, sliced onions, and pickles if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade glaze hits sweet, smoky, and tangy all at once in a way store-bought sauce alone never manages
  • It comes together in 25 minutes flat but tastes like you planned it for days
02 -
  • Never apply the glaze too early or the sugars will burn long before the sausages finish cooking
  • Soaked wood chips tucked into the grill turn a basic gas setup into something that tastes like a real smokehouse
03 -
  • If your sausages are curling badly on the grill, score them lightly with a knife on two sides before cooking
  • Let the glaze cool for a minute after whisking so it thickens slightly and sticks better when you brush it on

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