Sausage and Peppers

Name: Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper (cut into ¼-inch thin strips); 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into ¼-inch thin strips); 1 medium onion (cut into thin strips); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; black pepper (to taste); 14 ounces Italian chicken sausage (uncooked, sweet or hot, such as Premio or Al Fresco); 8 ounces Italian bread (cut into 4 pieces)

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Grilled Italian sausage and peppers is a quick, family-friendly dinner combining sweet or hot Italian chicken sausage with soft-cooked bell peppers and onions. It comes together in 15–20 minutes and works equally well on a grill, broiler, or cast iron skillet indoors.

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Total

35 min

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Ingredients

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2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper (cut into ¼-inch thin strips)
1 yellow bell pepper (cut into ¼-inch thin strips)
1 medium onion (cut into thin strips)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
black pepper (to taste)
14 ounces Italian chicken sausage (uncooked, sweet or hot, such as Premio or Al Fresco)
8 ounces Italian bread (cut into 4 pieces)

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Instructions

1
Preheat the grill or broiler.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, when hot add the olive oil, peppers and onions, tossing to coat well. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste; cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft.
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Meanwhile, grill the sausage over medium heat, turning until golden and cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes, careful not to burn until it’s cooked through. Set aside on a cutting board and slice sausage in half lengthwise. Place the cooked peppers and onions on a platter alongside the sausage. Serve with crusty bread.
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Note: To make this entirely on the grill, use a cast iron skillet and cook the onions and peppers over low heat with the grill covered until the onions and peppers are soft, stirring often, then set them aside and grill the sausage.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Cut peppers and onions into thin, even strips so they cook uniformly and soften to the same tenderness by the time the sausage finishes.
Keep grill or broiler heat at medium; high heat will char the sausage exterior before the interior cooks through in the 10–15 minute window.
Cover the skillet while cooking peppers and onions over medium-low heat to trap steam and soften them faster.
Slice sausage lengthwise in half rather than into rounds—it exposes more surface area and integrates better with the peppers and onions.

Substitutions

Red and yellow bell peppers → green bell peppers (slightly more bitter, same cooking time)
Italian chicken sausage → pork Italian sausage (slightly longer cooking time, monitor internal temperature)
Italian bread → hoagie rolls or ciabatta (same serving method)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet over medium-low heat.

Equipment

grill or broiler · large skillet · cutting board

Common Questions

Can I make sausage and peppers entirely on the grill?

Yes. Use a cast iron skillet on the grill and cook the onions and peppers over low heat with the grill covered, stirring often, until soft. Set them aside, then grill the sausage over medium heat until cooked through, about 10–15 minutes.