Smoky BBQ Sausage (Printer-friendly)

Juicy grilled sausages coated in a smoky, tangy barbecue glaze. Ready in 25 minutes for any gathering.

# What you'll 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

# Method:

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 evenly combined.
03 - Place the sausages on the preheated grill. Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and nearly cooked through.
04 - Brush the sausages generously with the prepared BBQ sauce mixture. Continue grilling for another 2–3 minutes, turning as needed, until the glaze is caramelized and the sausages are fully cooked through.
05 - Remove the sausages from the grill and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and accompanied by soft rolls, sliced onions, and pickles if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The glaze hits that perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and smoky so every bite feels layered instead of one note
  • It comes together in 25 minutes flat which means you can decide to make this on a weeknight and still eat like it is the weekend
02 -
  • Applying the glaze too early will result in burnt sauce and bitter flavors because the sugar has no buffer against direct heat for that long
  • Soaked wood chips tossed onto the coals during the initial grilling phase add a depth of smoke that no amount of paprika can replicate
03 -
  • If your sausages are splitting open on the grill your heat is too high so dial it back and be patient
  • Plant based sausages work with this glaze but only need about 6 minutes total since they are already cooked and you are just warming and caramelizing

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