Grilled Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Herbs

Three grilled sausages with grill marks are topped with herbs and surrounded by grilled onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices on a black grill surface.

Grilled Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Herbs

This simple recipe for Grilled Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Herbs yields delicious, juicy sausages and tender, charred onions perfect for grilling season stuffed into a fluffy bun.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: servings

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

6 sausages Italian, Bratwurst or other fresh sausages
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion sliced into 1/4-inch strips or rounds (about 2 cups)
4 peppers (bell, anaheim, hatch, etc.) stems and cores removed, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
small bunch of fresh thyme leaves more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and lightly golden in spots. Add vinegar and sugar. Remove from heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Season to taste with salt and pepper and thyme leaves.
Preheat the grill to medium heat, with one side warm and the other side cool. Transfer the onion and pepper mixture to a 10-inch disposable foil pan or heavy-duty foil packet. Nestle sausages into onion and pepper mixture.
Place the tray on the grill's warm side, bring it to a simmer, and then slide it to the cooler side of the grill. Close and cook until the sausages reach 140°F or 145°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes, turning them once halfway through the cooking process.
Using tongs, remove the sausages from the peppers and place them directly on the hot grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 3 minutes total. Return the sausages to the peppers and serve.

Notes

If you're serving these with buns, you can toast the cut sides quickly on the grill to help prevent them from falling apart with the delicious juices from the grilled onions.

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