Description
This BBQ Smoked Sausage with Charred Peppers and Onions recipe combines smoky, tangy, and sweet flavors with a quick broiling method. The smoked sausage is sliced and charred along with colorful bell peppers and sweet onions, then tossed in BBQ sauce and broiled again to create a caramelized, flavorful dish perfect for a fast and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ medium sweet onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler: Set your oven’s broiler to high heat to ensure a quick cooking process that imparts a smoky char on the sausage and vegetables.
- Prepare the ingredients: Slice the smoked sausage into 1-inch pieces. Chop the half sweet onion and red bell pepper into roughly 1-inch pieces as well, so everything cooks evenly.
- First broil: Arrange the sausage, onions, and peppers on a foil-lined baking pan evenly in a single layer. Place the pan on the top rack of the oven and broil for about 9 minutes until the sausage pieces start to blacken slightly and the vegetables soften with a char.
- Toss with BBQ sauce: Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Transfer the sausage and veggies to a large bowl and thoroughly coat all pieces by tossing them with ½ cup of BBQ sauce.
- Broil again: Spread the sauced mixture back onto the foil-lined pan in an even layer. Return it to the broiler for another 4 minutes, allowing the BBQ sauce to bubble and caramelize, developing a sticky, smoky finish.
- Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and serve the dish immediately while it’s hot, juicy, and full of robust charred flavor.
Notes
- Use a sturdy, foil-lined baking pan to catch drips and help with easy cleanup.
- Keep an eye on the broiling time to avoid burning the BBQ sauce when caramelizing in the last step.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or chili flakes before broiling.
- This dish pairs well with rice, cornbread, or on hoagie rolls as a sandwich.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or in the oven.
