Best 14 Grilled Italian Sausage Recipes

FESTIVAL-STYLE GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
• Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill.
• Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, flipping every few minutes, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
• Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving juices behind in the skillet. Add onions and red bell pepper; cook and stir until brown and tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, salt and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, grill sausages, covered, over medium heat for 10-16 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally. Serve on buns with sauce and cheese if desired.

GRILLED PIZZA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic and rosemary. Pour half of the marinade into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate. Brush the remaining marinade over the sausages, peppers and onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Discard any remaining marinade., Coat the grill grate with nonstick spray before starting. Grill over medium heat until sausages are no longer pink, about 12 minutes, and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes., Transfer sausages and vegetables to a cutting surface. Cut sausages into 1/2-in. pieces and peppers into thin strips. Sprinkle each pizza crust with half the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Top each with half the sausage, peppers and onions. Top each crust with half the goat cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Drizzle with the refrigerated marinade., Place pizzas on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese melts and crusts are brown.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix pizza sauce, basil, and oil; reserve.
• Cook sausage pieces in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until partially cooked; drain.
• Thread sausage, zucchini and bell pepper pieces alternately on each of six 15-inch metal skewers, leaving space between each.
• Place olive on tip of each skewer.
• Cover and grill kabobs 5 to 6 inches from medium coals 20 to 25 minutes, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with pizza sauce mixture, until sausage is done and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Heat remaining pizza sauce mixture to boiling; serve with kabobs.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPER AND ONION QUESADILLA WITH SWEET 100 TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Grill the sausages until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove, let rest for 5 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Lay 8 of the tortillas on a work surface. Divide the cheeses, sausage, onion peppers, garlic and parsley among them. Stack to make 4 and top with the remaining 4 tortillas. Brush the tops with the olive oil and grill for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Brush with more oil, turn over and continue grilling until golden brown and the cheese melts. Remove the quesadilla, quarter and top with the relish.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Whisk together red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and olive oil in a small bowl. Arrange the tomato and onion slices on a serving platter, and pour dressing overtop. Allow to marinate at room temperature while you cook the sausages.
• Pierce the sausages with the tip of a sharp knife a few times, then place onto the grill. Cook until no longer pink in the center, turning them frequently so that they cook evenly and have lightly browned, about 15 minutes total. Serve on French rolls with marinated tomatoes and onions.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGGIES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Place the sausages in a small amount of water and bring to a boil; boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until they are no longer pink; remove from water and allow to cool slightly.
• Mix together the vegetables, oil and seasonings.
• Tear 2 sheets of foil (10x10inch), divide the prepared vegetables among the foil sheets, slice the sausages into 1 inch lengths and place on top.
• Season each packet with salt and pepper to taste, bring foil up to center and fold over several times, sealing well; fold in ends and seal.
• Preheat grill, place packets on grill and cook 10 minutes, turn over and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE PANINI

Steps:

• Put sausage in small pot and cover with water.
• Bring to boil over high heat.
• Once water boils, prick the sausage with a fork several times so that the grease comes out as it cooks.
• Boil sausage for 5 minutes, or until it looks at least halfway cooked.
• Remove sausage from water, and either rinse it under warm water (there might be some scum on it), or wipe it with a clean paper towel.
• Preheat George Foreman grill.
• Slice sausage in half, lengthwise.
• Place sausage cut-side down on hot grill, and cook until done (about 5 minutes or so).
• Place cheese in bun, then add sausage, and top with roasted red peppers and/or your own favourite additions such as hot banana peppers, marinara sauce, olives, tomatoes, fresh basil, etc, etc.
• Close sandwich and grill in George Foreman until the bread is golden and crispy.
• Cut sandwich in half and enjoy!

GRILLED PANZANELLA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, capers, oregano, agave nectar, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in an electric blender to make the dressing. Blend, gradually pouring in olive oil, until well combined. Set aside.
• Toss chicken breasts with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in bowl.
• Toss tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion slices with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice baguette lengthwise into quarters to get 4 long 'sticks.' Place sticks on a sheet pan and coat with remaining tablespoon olive oil.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place chicken and sausage on the preheated grill and cook, flipping occasionally until meats are no longer pink in the centers, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetable mixture and bread sticks to the grill and cook until moderately charred throughout, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked items onto a sheet pan for easy transport. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove stems and seeds from the grilled bell peppers. Dice peppers, onion, tomatoes, baguette, sausage, chicken, and mozzarella cheese into roughly 1/2-inch pieces. Toss in a large bowl with dressing. Serve over arugula and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

HOT AND SWEET GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill sausages, bell peppers, and onion, turning occasionally until nicely charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausages and vegetables to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine mozzarella cheese, salad dressing, banana peppers, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and the grilled onions in a bowl. Remove grilled bell pepper tops and slice into strips; add to mixture. Plate sausage and top with the pepper mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE, GRILLED MUSHROOM, PROVOLONE CHEESE AND SLAW PANINI WITH RANCH ADOBO SAUCE.

Steps:

• Method: BBQ or grill fresh Italian sausage until cooked through. Slice and place on hoagie roll. Top with mushrooms, cheese and cold slaw. Grill in Panini press or in frying pan until warmed trough, bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER FOLDS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. When grill is heated, place sausage links on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine bell peppers, onion, oil, Italian seasoning and salt; toss to mix. Place in grill basket (grill "wok").
• After sausages have cooked for 10 minutes, add grill basket to grill. Cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until sausages are no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning sausages and shaking basket occasionally to mix vegetables.
• To warm pita folds, microwave 2 pita folds on High about 30 seconds; repeat with remaining pita folds. Top pita folds with sausages and bell pepper mixture. Top each with cheese; fold over.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked; drain. Thread sausage, zucchini and bell peppers alternately on each of six 12-inch metal skewers, leaving space between each piece. Place olive on tip of each skewer.
• Cover and grill kabobs 5 to 6 inches from medium coals 20 to 25 minutes, turning and brushing 2 or 3 times with pizza sauce, until sausage is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve over pasta, and if desired, with additional pizza sauce.