Stuffed Firecracker Sausage Links
Category
Game Day
July 4th
National Hot Dog Day
Servings
10
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Spicy and smoky, these bacon-wrapped sausages are perfect for your next tailgate, at-home game day, or backyard BBQ. Serve them up with your favorite toppings, or let your guests dish it up buffet-style for the ultimate barbecue experience. Can't handle the heat? 🔥 Substitue the Firecracker brats with the Johnsonville Original or Cheddar sausages and leave out the diced jalapeños for a milder grilled link that's still full of that precious, wood-fired flavor.
Author:
Pit Boss Kitchen
Pit Boss Kitchen
Ingredients
- 10 Johnsonville firecracker hot links
- 2 cups shredded smoked white cheddar cheese
- 4 diced jalapeños (no seeds)
- 10 slices of bacon
- 10 hot dog buns
- Fried onions
- Best Foods “Creamy Chili Honey Sauce” or spicy mayo of choice
Special Tools
- Toothpicks
Directions
- First, split each sausage link down the center, butterfly open, then set aside.
- Next, mix the cheese, jalapeños, and Pit Boss GSP Rub together in a bowl.
- Stuff each sausage link with the cheese mixture and place in the freezer until firm. Make sure the mixture doesn’t freeze.
- Next, wrap each link with a piece of bacon, securing each side with a half toothpick to hold the bacon in place.
- Refrigerate the bacon-wrapped sausage links and preheat your Pit Boss to 450°F
- Place links on the center rack of your grill and drop the grill temperature to 300°F
- Close the grill lid, and cook the sausage links until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F
- Once the correct internal temperature has been reached, remove the sausage links from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Finally, remove the toothpicks that were holding the bacon in place, and serve in a hot dog bun with sauce and crispy onions.
- Enjoy!
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Recipe NoteCan't handle the heat? 🔥 Substitue the Firecracker brats with the Johnsonville Original or Cheddar sausages and leave out the diced jalapeños for a milder grilled link that's still full of that precious, wood-fired flavor.