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BBQ Sausage

BBQ Sausage Party Appetizer

This BBQ Sausage recipe captures backyard magic with smoky sausage bites coated in a sticky, tangy glaze — the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for birthdays, cookouts, and game days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds smoked sausage or kielbasa, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (smoky or honey-style recommended)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • fresh parsley or sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)

Equipment

  • grill or skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • spoon or whisk
  • slow cooker (optional)
  • serving skewers or toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Slice the sausage into thick rounds or chunks. Pat them dry with a paper towel to help them brown evenly.
  2. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  3. Grill method: Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush sausage pieces with olive oil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and heated through.
  4. Skillet method: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sausages and cook until golden. Pour the sauce over and simmer for 5 minutes until thick and sticky.
  5. Crockpot method: Place sausage and sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on low for about 3 hours.
  6. Brush with extra sauce, sprinkle parsley or sesame seeds, and serve warm with skewers or toothpicks.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 260mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.9mg

Notes

Use andouille for a spicier version or chicken sausage for a lighter twist. Add pineapple chunks for a tropical flavor. Glaze during the final minutes to avoid burning, and keep warm in a crockpot if serving at a buffet.

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