These smoked sausages on a pellet grill are juicy and full of fantastic smoky flavor. With no prep needed, they're perfect for a quick and easy meal your family will love.
These sausages are delicious in my creamy smoked sausage pasta!
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Why You'll Love Them
- No Prep Time: Just place the sausages on the pellet grill and smoke.
- Versatile: Use any type of sausage.
- Quick and Easy: Perfect for weeknight meals, barbecues, and game days.
- Delicious Flavor: Juicy, tender, and packed with smoky flavor.
Best Sausage For Smoking
- Italian sausage
- Bratwurst
- Chorizo
- Kielbasa
- Andouille
- Breakfast sausage
- Venison sausage
- Turkey sausage
- Chicken sausage
Cold Smoking vs. Hot Smoking
Cold Smoking: Smoking at a temperature under 90°F.
Hot Smoking: Cooks the sausage at a higher temperature to fully cook it and make it ready to eat.
Smoked Sausage Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Sausage. Use any type of raw sausage. If using pre-cooked sausages like Kielbasa or Andouille, they are already smoked and just need to be heated up, so reduce the smoking time. I used Italian sausage, but I also love smoked brats too!
- Optional: Brush the sausages with olive oil and sprinkle on your favorite seasoning for extra flavor if you like.
How To Smoke Sausage on a Pellet Grill
For more detailed instructions with measurements, jump to the recipe card.
Step 1
Prepare Sausages: Preheat your pellet grill to 225°F. Pat dry sausages with a paper towel.
Step 2
Smoke Sausages: Place sausages directly on the grill grate, spaced 1-2 inches apart, and smoke for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Flip and Continue Smoking: Flip sausages and smoke for another 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the casings are crispy.
Step 4
Serve: Remove smoked sausages from the grill and serve with your favorite sides.
What to Make with Smoked Sausage
These smoked sausages can be used in smoked sausage and rice, smoked sausage and potatoes, or air fryer sausage and peppers.
You can also use it in smoked chili instead of ground beef, in Instant Pot ham and potato Soup instead of ham, on pizza, in pasta, or in a hearty breakfast casserole.
What To Serve With Smoked Sausage
You can serve smoked pork sausage as is or in a hot dog bun alongside Miracle Whip coleslaw, slow cooker red cabbage, smoked baked potatoes, smoked mac and cheese, or smoked Baked beans with bacon.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerator: Store leftover pellet smoker sausage in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Freezer: Wrap the leftover smoked sausage in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Heat leftover sausage in a skillet on the stove or in your air fryer until heated through.
Top Tips
- Room Temperature: Let the sausages sit at room temperature while the pellet smoker is preheating.
- Spacing: Don't overcrowd the sausages on the pellet grill.
- BBQ Sauce: Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce during the last five minutes of cooking.
- Casing: Do not pierce the casing, or you will lose the juice inside, which keeps the sausage moist.
Recipe FAQs
Because the pellet smoker cooks at a lower temperature, the sausage doesn't dry out. Just make sure not to overcook it.
Approximately one hour at 225°F.
For a milder smoke flavor, use fruitwood such as apple or cherry. For a stronger smoke flavor, use hickory or mesquite. I also like the Competition Blend from Pit Boss and the Signature Blend from Traeger.
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Printable Recipe
Best Smoked Sausage On Pellet Grill
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sausage your favorite kind (Italian, Brats, etc.)
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet grill to 225 degrees F.
- Pat sausages dry with a paper towel.
- Place sausages directly on the grill grates of your smoker. Close the lid and smoke them for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, flip them over and smoke for 30 minutes more. Cook the sausage until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce the last 5 minutes of smoking time if desired, then remove them from the grill and serve with your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Room Temperature: Let the sausages sit at room temperature while the pellet smoker is preheating.
- Spacing: Don't overcrowd the sausages on the pellet grill.
- BBQ Sauce: Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce during the last five minutes of cooking.
- Casing: Do not pierce the casing, or you will lose the juice inside, which keeps the sausage moist.
Nutrition
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