For an easy weeknight meal or casual entertaining, Grilled Sausage With Peppers and Onions is a quick and simple dish that has something for everyone. Mild or spicy Italian sausage and tender veggies are a classic combination that’s fantastic served with your favorite side dish or on crusty rolls.
During the summer months, we grill out almost every night. There’s just something about food cooked over a flame that makes it extra yummy.
I love to serve Grilled Sausage With Peppers and Onions layered on top of pimento cheese grits. The smokey flavor of the cheese is crazy good with the grilled veggies.
Mr. SS’s favorite is to load up garlic bread with sausage, then top it with a cool crisp salad tossed in my creamy vinaigrette. The thing is, no matter how you serve this time-honored flavor-packed combination, it’s going to be delicious!
Ingredients For Grilled Sausage With Onions and Peppers
- Sausage Links – sweet or spicy Italian or your favorite flavor blend.
- Red, Green, or Yellow Bell Peppers
- Vidalia or yellow onions
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes – for more heat if you want.
Tips For Making The Best Grilled Sausage And Veggies
Grilled Sausage With Pepper and Onions is more of a “how-to” instead of a recipe. The steps are straightforward, using good ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Your favorite kind of sausage. I use either mild or hot Italian sausage. We buy ours from a local shop that makes incredible homemade sausage.
- Different colors of red, green, or yellow bell peppers. I usually buy what’s on sale.
- I’m a big fan of Vidalia sweet onions, so when they are in season, that’s what I use. Yellow or white onions are also great if you can’t find them.
- Add whatever kind of seasoning you like to the peppers and onions. My favorites are my salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and a sprinkle of red pepper. You could also add in dried Italian season as well.
How To Make Grilled Sausages
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a grill pan on the grill and heat for approximately 5 minutes.
- While the grill is heating, prep, and slice red and green peppers. Peel and slice the onions. Place the veggies in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place sausages on the hot grill pan. Cook sausages 2-3 minutes per side until slightly charred and cooked. Remove and place on a plate and tent with foil.
- Add peppers and onions to the grill pan, and cook for 5-7 minutes. Toss veggies when edges become charred. Remove from the grill pan.
- Serve sausage with peppers and onions with your favorite side dish or toasted rolls.
No Grill? No Problem
This recipe is super easy, and you don’t need an outdoor grill to make it. Grab a grill pan or a cast-iron skillet, and you are in business.
You can also make sausage and veggies in the air fryer.
For a great cookout or weeknight make-ahead meal, prep foil packets using sausage, peppers, and onions. I cook Sausage and Potatoes in foil packs, and for a great side dish Cheesy Ranch Potatoes Foil Packs are scrumptious, plus clean up is a breeze.
Commonly Asked Questions
Easy to Prepare: The recipe is relatively straightforward and does not require complex ingredients or cooking techniques. You can also prepare the peppers and onions in advance, making it even easier when it’s time to grill.
Portable: The dish is easy to transport, especially if you pre-cut the peppers, and onions. It can be served straight from the grill, requiring minimal additional utensils or serving ware.
Customizable: People can choose to have just the sausages, or they can have them with the peppers and onions. This means it can cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences.
Great for Large Groups: It’s a dish that’s easy to scale up for a larger crowd by doubling the recipe.
To store grilled sausages with peppers and onions for later, let them cool, then put them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. If you need to store them longer, freeze the portioned leftovers in a sealable freezer bag for up to 3 months.
More Easy Weeknight Meal Ideas
- Sheet Pan Chili Lime Fajitas
- Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
- Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan
- Sheet Pan Hamburger Steak With Mushrooms And Onions
- Skillet Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 6 mild or hot Italian sausages
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 Vidalia or yellow onions
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Place a grill pan on grill and allow to heat, approximately 5 minutes.
- While the grill is heating, core, and slice red and green peppers. Peel and slice the onions. Place the veggies in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place sausages on the hot grill pan. Cook sausages 2-3 minutes per side until slightly charred and cooked. Remove and place on a plate and tent with foil.
- Add peppers and onions to the grill pan, and cook for 5-7 minutes. Toss veggies when edges become charred. Remove from the grill pan.
- Serve sausage with peppers and onions with your favorite side dish or toasted rolls.
Notes
- This recipe is super easy, and you don’t need an outdoor grill to make it. Grab a grill pan or a cast-iron skillet, and you are in business.
- You can also make sausage and veggies in the air fryer.
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Well have not made it yet it looks great and i will cook it
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