Description
Grilled Hot Honey BBQ Smoked Sausage Skewers are a delicious and easy summer meal. Juicy smoked turkey sausage, colorful bell peppers, and red onions are skewered and grilled to perfection, then glazed with a spicy-sweet hot honey BBQ sauce. Served over rice and garnished with fresh cilantro, this dish is perfect for backyard barbecues or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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- 13 ounces smoked turkey sausage
- 3 bell peppers, chopped into pieces
- 1 red onion, chopped into pieces
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
- Rice, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Start by preheating your grill to high heat. This ensures that the skewers will cook quickly and evenly, developing a nice char on the outside while keeping the inside juicy.
- Prepare the sausage: Cut the smoked turkey sausage into 1-inch pieces. This size matches well with the chopped peppers and onions, creating balanced skewers.
- Assemble the skewers: Thread the sausage pieces, bell peppers, and onions onto skewers in any pattern you prefer. Aim for 4 to 5 pieces of sausage per skewer, alternating with the vegetables.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the BBQ sauce and hot honey until well combined. This creates a sweet and spicy glaze that will caramelize beautifully on the grill.
- Brush and grill: Brush the assembled skewers generously with the hot honey BBQ glaze. Place the skewers on the preheated grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes total, rotating every 2 to 3 minutes to ensure even cooking and caramelization.
- Serve: Once grilled, brush the skewers with additional glaze if desired. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro over the top and serve the skewers over a bed of cooked rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the sausage and vegetables in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 30 minutes before skewering.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before use to prevent burning.
- This recipe can be easily adapted for the oven. Broil the skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
