Smoked Sausage

Smoked sausage isn’t your average grilled brat. We’re talking juicy, tender perfection with a hint of smoky goodness on the outside. This recipe takes just over a hour and will have you wondering why you ever grilled sausage again!

Cooking sausage on the smoker is one of the most flavorful ways to prepare this tasty meat. If you’re looking for a new fun game-day recipe or quick and easy meal, you’re going to love this simple recipe. We love throwing brats and burgers on the smoker, but these smoked sausages are so simple too.

You can eat these on a bun with your favorite topping or even slice them up to use in different recipes. It would add loads of flavor to gumbo or pasta! Just grab your favorite andouille sausage, kielbasa, or any other type of sausage and throw it on the smoker. This is just as good as the sausage you can get at smokehouses! But the best part is that you don’t ever have to leave your own house.

Why You’ll Love Smoked Sausage

• This smoked sausage recipe is a great hands-off meal that you can pop into the smoker until cooked to perfection. I love set and forget recipes!
• Smoked sausages are a great meal to serve to guests. You can easily make loads of links and serve a large crowd with no problem at all!
• There are a variety of different ways to use smoked sausage. A versatile dish that truly never gets old and is packed with so much incredible flavor!

Ingredients for Smoked Sausage

• Sausages – We like to grab kielbasa or andouille sausage, but any kind will work! You can use chicken sausage or turkey sausage if you’d like something a little more lean. If you want to eat these on a hotdog bun, then make sure the link length will fit on a bun. You can also slice them up after they are smoked to mix into a dish.

Toppings for Smoked Sausage on a Bun

Add some ingredients to your shopping list to have tasty toppings that you can load onto your smoked sausage. Some of our favorites are:

• caramelized onions
• saurkraut
• mustard
• ketchup
• BBQ sauce
• dill relish or sweet relish
• cheese
• sautéed peppers

How to Make Smoked Sausage

Heat your wood pellet smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit and then place each of the sausages on the grill grates about an inch or so apart.

Smoked for 1-1 ½ hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once cooked, serve on a bun with any of your favorite toppings.

How to Store Leftover Smoked Sausage

FRIDGE: Place the links of smoked sausage into an airtight container or plastic bag. You can also wrap them individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

FREEZER: Wrap each sausage in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and then place them into a freezer bag. Freeze for 2-3 months. Allow to thaw completely before reheating.

How to Reheat Leftovers

For best results, reheat in the oven or in a skillet on the stove top.

What to Serve with Smoked Sausage

Smoked baked beans and BBQ baked beans on the grill are a great side dish to serve with these tasty smoked sausages. You can also serve them with easy smoked vegetables or grilled vegetables too.

A simple baked potato or little smoked potatoes would taste great alongside smoked sausage as well. Mac and cheese is a favorite to serve with dishes like homemade smoked sausage too!

If you need a healthy side, this grilled zucchini would be tasty as well as grilled asparagus.

Can you smoke sausage too long?

Yes it is possible to smoked sausage too long. This is why it is important to check the internal temperature to ensure that you are not cooking the sausages too long. Overcooked sausage can become dried out and tough and is not really enjoyable. So it is important to cook it at the right temperature for the correct amount of time.

What can I make with smoked sausage?

There are so many delicious ways to use smoked sausage! From breakfast to lunch and dinner too. Pair sliced smoked sausage with some Blackstone fried eggs and hashbrowns for a tasty way to start your day.

It would be so yummy to use this sausage in Blackstone tortellini too. Or mix it in with hearty shrimp boil or jambalaya. You can add it to sausage and grilled chicken kabobs.

Use it as the meat in a slow cooker stew too! There’s so many different ways to use smoked sausage.

These yummy smoked sausages are packed with tons of flavor. You’re going to love this quick and easy recipe! And if you love this, then check out my smoked pulled ham.

More Smoker Recipes You’ll Love!

• Smoked BBQ Meatballs are one of the best appetizers ever! This quick and easy recipe is irresistibly delicious. One of our favorites for sure.
• Have you ever had Smoked Deviled Eggs? If not, you are totally missing out. You’ve gotta check out this recipe!
• Make Smoked Potato Casserole when you’re looking for a good comfort food casserole to take to potlucks or serve as a hearty side dish.
• Smoked Pork Butt is loaded with flavor and is really simple to make. It’s a really great beginner smoker recipe.