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
- 1 lb Sausage, Mild Italian – Cooked, Sliced, Cooled
- 1 ea Pepper, Red Bell – Julienned Thin
- 1 ea Pepper, Green Bell – Julienned Thin
- 1 ea Onion, Yellow – Julienned Thin
- 2 Tbsp Oil, Can – olive Blend
- 1 Tbsp Bayou Dust, 5280 Culinary – or to taste
- 1 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, Reserve Blend Pellets
Traeger, Stainless Steel Grill Basket
Source: Tips.acehardware.com