This recipe for grilled sausages with caramelized onions and apples takes your backyard barbecues to a whole new level. The combination of sweet and savory caramelized onions and apples adds a delightful twist to the classic grilled sausage. The sausages are cooked to perfection on the grill, topped with a generous serving of caramelized onions and apples, resulting in a juicy and flavorful dish that will impress your family and friends. With a total preparation time of just 30 minutes, this recipe is quick, easy, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 4 sausages (bratwurst, Italian, or your choice)
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hot dog buns or crusty rolls, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and caramelize, about 10 minutes.
- Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper to the skillet with the onions.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the onions are caramelized, about 10 more minutes.
- While the onions and apples are cooking, grill the sausages on the preheated grill.
- Cook the sausages for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through and nicely browned.
- Once the sausages are cooked, remove them from the grill and let them rest for a couple of minutes.
- To serve, place each sausage in a hot dog bun or crusty roll, and generously top with the caramelized onions and apples mixture.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Caramelizing the onions and apples brings out their natural sweetness and adds depth of flavor to the dish.
Grilling the sausages adds a smoky and charred taste that complements the sweetness of the caramelized onions and apples.
You can choose your favorite type of sausages to personalize this recipe to your taste preference.