BBQ Sausage with Tangy Sauce (Print View)
Smoky grilled sausages brushed with tangy barbecue glaze—ready in 30 minutes for summer cookouts.
# What You 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, pickles, and coleslaw for garnish (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat a 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 thoroughly blended.
03 - Arrange sausages on the preheated grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until evenly browned and heated through.
04 - During the final 5 minutes of grilling, generously brush sausages with prepared barbecue sauce, rotating to thoroughly caramelize all sides.
05 - Serve sausages hot, in buns if desired, and accompany with additional barbecue sauce and preferred garnishes.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This BBQ sausage recipe delivers that classic smoky char and tangy glaze that everyone seems to crave at a cookout.
- You can whip up the homemade sauce in minutes, and it’s easy to tailor for guests—swap out sausages, adjust the spices, and make it your own.
02 -
- If the grill is too hot, the sauce can burn before the sausages are cooked through—I learned this after a few scorched attempts.
- Marinating sausages in the sauce for half an hour before grilling adds even more flavor and juiciness.
03 -
- Let the sausages rest for a couple minutes under foil before serving so the juices settle inside.
- Sneak a little sauce inside the buns before adding the sausage to guarantee every bite is packed with flavor.