grilled italian sausage

Juicy, perfectly char-grilled Italian sausage sandwiched inside a toasted brioche roll, topped with castelvetrano-giardiniera relish &amp; lemon basil aioli. This post will teach you how to grill Italian sausage perfectly every time, &amp; how to serve it up in the BEST Italian sausage sandwich you'll ever eat!

Ultimate Grilled Italian Sausage

sausage

nonstick cooking spray

4-6 St Pierre Brioche Hot Dog Rolls

mayonnaise

basil leaves

lemon,

garlic

salt black pepper

pitted castelvetrano olives (roughly 5 ounces)

giardiniera (mild

capers, drained

Preheat the grill

 Prepare your grill for indirect cooking, creating a zone of direct high heat &amp; a second zone of indirect heat. If using a gas grill, begin preheating at least 15 minutes before grilling. If using charcoal, light the charcoal at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. (To learn more about zone grilling, be sure to check out this post.)

Prep the aioli &amp; the relish: 

While the grill preheats, prep the Italian sausage toppings!

Castelvetrano giardiniera relish: 

Add all listed ingredients to the same food processor used to make the aioli (no need to even wash it!). Pulse just 3-5 times, just until the olives &amp; giardiniera are roughly chopped. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside, or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Grill the sausage

 Once the grill is hot, place the sausage directly on the indirect heat side of the grill, arranging the sausage as close to the direct heat as possible without being directly over the flame. Close the lid &amp; cook for 4-5 minutes. The heat from the direct heat side of the grill will circulate around the sausage, cooking them with really gentle indirect heat. After 4-5 minutes, flip the sausage, &amp; cook over indirect heat for another 4-5 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the sausage registers a temperature of 150 degrees F.

Chargrill the sausage

 Transfer the sausage to the direct heat. Grill 2-3 minutes per side, until charred as desired &amp; the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Transfer to a plate to rest &amp; cool slightly before serving.

Toast the St Pierre Brioche Hot Dog Rolls

Lightly spritz the rolls with nonstick cooking spray. Place the rolls on the grill grates over direct heat. Cook for 1 minute or so, until as toasty &amp; crisp as desired. 

Serve

the grilled sausage on a toasted roll, topped with castelvetrano relish &amp; generous drizzles of lemon basil aioli &amp; balsamic glaze, as desired. Enjoy! 

Made these over the weekend. They turned out perfect. I finally feel like i mastered the indirect heat on my charcoal grill. The Aioli is perfection and we used leftover the next day to dip sweet potato fries in. The relish my husband we eating with a spoon. Best sausage sandwich I have made!

I love this method for cooking sausage and the toppings are epic!! my Midwestern husband especially loves the  castelvetrano-giardiniera relish - and so do I!

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Sweet Italian Sausages

red,

sweet yellow onion, sliced

Tablespoons Olive Oil

Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning

oregano

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Sprinkle with Tony Chachere’s and oregano, and toss...

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