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How to Cook Italian Sausage with Onions (Very Easy)

Juicy, crispy, charred Italian sausage grillers that are grilled to perfection, caramelized onions all inside of a toasted potato bun to create the most simple, flavorful weeknight grilling meal. This recipe is perfect when paired with almost any sauce!
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: barbecue, dinner, grill, grilling, lunch, main course
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 837kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Grill
  • 1 Small frying pan
  • 1 sharp knife and cutting board
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 4 Italian Sausage Grillers
  • cup mayonnaise to spread on buns
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 4 potato hot dog buns or brioche bun
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil to cook onions

Instructions

  • Turn on the grill to medium heat. Slice the onions and add them to a frying pan with butter on medium low heat. Cook until slightly charred and soft.
  • Add whole Italian sausage links to the grill or a frying pan. Close the grill or cover the pan.  Flip every 5-7 minutes until internal temperature  of the sausage reaches 165 degrees.
  • Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the insides of the hot dog bun. Place on the top rack of the grill until toasted.
  • Place sausages on the buns and top with onions. Mix together ketchup and mayonnaise and spread on top of grillers.

Notes

  • cook until sausages have an internal temperature of 165 degrees
  • to cook inside use a cast iron skillet
  • save leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1griller | Calories: 837kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 1356mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg