Grilled Split Italian Sausages with Giardiniera

Grilled Italian Sausage with Giardiniera on buns on a wooden platter.

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Grilled Split Italian Sausages with Giardiniera

Grilled Split Italian Sausages with Giardiniera are a seriously delicious variation for your next grill out! Sweet Italian sausage links are simmered and then split in half lengthwise, exposing the natural fats to caramelize when they hit the grill. All that extra surface area is charred to perfection and then topped with a simple jarred mild giardiniera.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 673kcal

Author: Meryl Downing

Equipment

outdoor grill

Ingredients

4 Italian sausage links mild or sweet
4 hoagie style or brat buns
½ cup mild giardiniera (I used Marconi brand)
4 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard for serving (optional)

Instructions

Place sausage links in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a simmer over medium heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. If your water starts to boil rapidly, reduce heat to a simmer.
Meanwhile, heat an outdoor grill over high heat.
When sausages are cooked through, use tongs to remove from the water to a cutting board. Slice them lengthwise with a serrated bread knife so that the back is still intact and they split open. Some cooking water may come out when the casing is cut.
Grill the sausages on both sides until charred and caramelized, about 3 minutes per side. Also lightly grill the buns on the outdoor grill, be careful not to burn, this takes less than a minute.
On a serving plate, arrange buns with the sausages and let everyone top their own with giardiniera and dijon mustard. Serve hot off the grill!

Notes

Giardiniera - After being opened, your store-bought jar of giardiniera will keep for months in the fridge. The oil may solidify when chilled so let it come to room temperature before using.

Easily Adjust the Quantities - This recipe is easy to adjust to feed a crowd or just have dinner for two. Allow 1 sausage per person, and serve the giardiniera and dijon in bowls on the side so everyone can spoon on as much as they like!

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