sausage and peppers

How To Make Sausage and Peppers on a Traeger [Grill]

Fire up the Traeger, it’s time for Sausage and Peppers.   Whether you use these as is or add some tomato sauce and cheese, you have a great wood-fired dish.


Chef Jason K. Morse, CEC  |  Ace Hardware Grill Expert  |  Owner, 5280 Culinary

Yield: Serves 4 People

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 – 25 Minutes


Ingredients

  • lb​​ Sausage, Mild Italian – ​​​​​Cooked, Sliced, Cooled​​
  • ea​​ Pepper, Red Bell​​​​​​ – Julienned Thin
  • ea​​ Pepper, Green Bell – ​​​​​​Julienned Thin
  • ea​​ Onion, Yellow – ​​​​​​Julienned Thin
  • 2 Tbsp Oil, Can – olive Blend​​​​​​
  • 1 Tbsp​ Bayou Dust, 5280 Culinary – ​​​​or to taste
  • Tbsp​ Fishy Fishy, 5280 Culinary​​​​ – or to taste

If Desired

  • 2 Cup​​ Sauce, Marinara​​​​​​ – Shredded
  • ½ Cup ​​Cheese, Mozzarella – ​​​​​Shredded
  • ¼ Cup​​ Cheese, Parmesan​​​​​​ – Shredded

Preparation

  • Load your Traeger Ironwood with Reserve Blend Pellets, Set to 375˚and Ignite
  • Prep the ingredients above as instructed
  • In a medium bowl mix the peppers and onions, add the oil and season to taste with the Bayou Dust and Fishy Herb Seasoning.  Mix well to combine
  • Add the stainless steel grill basket to the Traeger on the bottom grate
  • Add the peppers and onions to the grill basket and close the lid
  • Cook for 5 minutes, open the lid and turn the peppers and onions
  • Add the Italian Sausage to the Traeger and cook for 10 minutes before turning
  • Open the Traeger and turn the sausage and peppers/onions mix
  • Continue cooking the onions and peppers from approx. 5 minutes or until just caramelized, remove from the grill and arrange on the plate or platter
  • Continue cooking the sausage for another 10-12 minutes
  • Temperature check the sausage; desired internal temperature is 160˚
  • Serve on sausage on top of the peppers and onions on a platter

Grills / Grill Gear Used

Traeger Ironwood, 650​​​​

Traeger, Reserve Blend Pellets​​​

Traeger, Stainless Steel Grill Basket​​

Bayou Dust, 5280 Culinary​​​​

Source: Tips.acehardware.com