Description
A quick and flavorful BBQ Smoked Sausage recipe featuring smoky sausage bites broiled with sweet onions and red bell peppers, tossed in tangy BBQ sauce, perfect for a delicious appetizer or easy meal.
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Ingredients
- 14 ounce smoked sausage
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 medium sweet onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper
Instructions
- Preheat broiler: Preheat your oven broiler to high heat to prepare for quick cooking and caramelization of the sausage and vegetables.
- Prepare ingredients: Slice the smoked sausage into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Chop the sweet onion and red bell pepper into similarly sized 1-inch pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Broil initial mixture: Arrange the sliced sausage, chopped onions, and peppers on a foil-lined baking pan. Place the pan on the top oven rack under the broiler and broil for approximately 9 minutes, or until the sausage begins to char slightly.
- Toss with BBQ sauce: Carefully remove the pan from the oven, transfer the sausage, peppers, and onions into a large bowl, and toss thoroughly with ½ cup of BBQ sauce to coat all pieces evenly.
- Broil with sauce: Pour the BBQ-coated mixture back onto the baking pan and return it to the broiler for an additional 4 minutes, watching closely until the sauce begins to bubble and edges almost burn to intensify the flavor.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve immediately, enjoying the smoky, tangy, and slightly caramelized sausage and vegetables.
Notes
- Food can burn quickly under the broiler; monitor closely to prevent burning, as broiling times vary by oven heat.
- For serving at parties, keep the cooked sausages warm in a crock pot instead of a serving platter.
- This recipe can easily be adapted for grilling: cook sausage bites on the grill over high heat, turning frequently, then baste with BBQ sauce and cook briefly again for caramelization.
