Description
Quick and easy smoked sausage skewers with bell peppers and onions, perfect for tailgating or weeknight dinners. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) smoked sausage (beef or pork, like kielbasa or andouille)
- 3 large bell peppers (mixed colors), cut into 1.5-inch chunks
- 1 large red onion, cut into chunks
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: dipping sauces (spicy mustard, ranch, BBQ sauce)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Cut smoked sausage into 1.5-inch chunks. Cut bell peppers into 1.5-inch squares. Cut red onion into chunks, separating layers. Mince garlic.
- Make the marinade: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk together.
- Toss everything: Add sausage, peppers, and onions to the bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
- Thread the skewers: Alternate sausage, pepper, and onion on skewers, leaving a little space between pieces. Makes 8-10 skewers.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375-400°F / 190-200°C). Clean and oil grates.
- Grill skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, until sausage is heated through with charred edges and peppers are tender but still have bite.
- Rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot with dipping sauces.
Notes
For even cooking, cut ingredients into uniform sizes. If peppers char too fast, move skewers to cooler part of grill or pre-cook peppers in microwave for 60 seconds. Let skewers rest 2 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
Keywords: smoked sausage skewers, tailgate food, easy grilling recipe, sausage and peppers, game day appetizer