Grilled Sausages

Ingredients

• 8 pork or chicken sausages (such as bratwurst, Italian, or kielbasa)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 hot dog or sausage buns
• 1 yellow mustard, to taste
• 1 ketchup, to taste
• 1/2 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 1/2 cup grilled onions

Method

1. 1

   Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for two-zone cooking, with one side at medium-high heat and one side at medium-low heat.

   10:00 · Preheat grill
2. 2

   Pour the water into a disposable foil pan and set it on the cooler side of the grill. Place the sausages in the pan, cover the grill, and steam until the sausages are mostly cooked through, about 10 minutes.

   10:00 · Steam sausages
3. 3

   Remove the sausages from the foil pan and brush lightly with olive oil.

4. 4

   Move the sausages to the hot side of the grill and sear directly over the flame, turning every 1 to 2 minutes, until the casings are charred and crisp on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes total.

   6:00 · Sear sausages
5. 5

   Check that the internal temperature reads at least 160°F (71°C) for pork or 165°F (74°C) for chicken sausages, then transfer to a platter and rest for 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Rest sausages
6. 6

   Toast the buns on the grill for 30 to 60 seconds, until lightly marked.

   0:30 · Toast buns
7. 7

   Nestle each sausage into a bun and top with mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut, and grilled onions as desired.