Grilled Italian Sausage

This Grilled Italian Sausage is perfect for feeding a crowd! Cook as many sausages as you need. They grill up juicy and full of flavor.

Italian Sausage On The Grill

You’ll love how easy it is to cook Italian sausage on the grill. It develops a deep, grilled flavor and goes perfectly with other cookout dishes. Slice it up to add to a pasta salad or kebabs. Or serve it up brat-style on a big bun with all your favorite toppings.

The key to grilling Italian sausage is to know your grill. Depending on how hot it runs, you’ll need to adjust the heat to cook the sausages completely without burning. If, at any point, the sausages start to char before they are done cooking, just turn down the heat. Keep cooking until the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees and the sausages are cooked to your liking.

Love classic cookout dishes? Check out these favorites: Keto Cauliflower “Potato” Salad, Instant Pot Mac N Cheese Recipe, and Instant Pot Cornbread Recipe.

How To Make Grilled Italian Sausage

Start by preheating the grill to high heat (500 degrees) and closing the lid.

Once the grill is preheated, you can add the sausages. Reduce the heat to medium and close the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.

Open up the grill and check the sausages. Flip them over. If necessary, reduce the heat. Close the lid and cook for another 2 minutes.

Check the sausages again. Flip them over and cook (lid closed) for 3 more minutes or until they are cooked through. Check their internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should read at least 165 degrees. If not, cook the sausages for another minute.

Once the Italian sausages are done, use fresh tongs to take them off the grill and then turn off the heat.

Cooking Tips

• Closing the lid during the preheating process will help the grill to heat up quicker
• If, at any point, the sausages start to burn, just turn down the heat
• Be sure to use clean tongs to remove cooked Italian sausages from the grill

Do You Pre-Cook Sausages Before Grilling?

No, it is not necessary to cook (boil) Italian sausages before grilling them. To make sure they are cooked throughout, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Once the grilled sausages reach 165 degrees, they are done cooking.

What To Serve With Grilled Italian Sausages

We love to top these flavorful sausages with homemade sauces like Instant Pot BBQ Sauce Recipe, Best Ever Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe, or Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe.

And for a side dish, let’s keep the grill going and cook up some Grilled Marinated Onion Slices Recipe, Grilled Corn In The Husk, and Air Fryer Pineapple. Yum!

Check Out These Grilling Recipes

Easy Grilled Pita Pizza Recipe – Cheese & Mushroom Veggie Supreme!

Garlic Salmon And Summer Vegetables In Foil Packets (Grilled Or Baked)

Grilled Chicken Kebabs Marinated In Italian Dressing

Fish In Foil Packets Recipe With Lemon Butter – Grilled or Baked!

How To Grill Whole Cut-Up Chicken

See Also:

• Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia/White Fish
• Fish In Foil Packets Recipe With Lemon Butter – Grilled or Baked!
• Air Fryer Scallops
• Air Fryer Italian Sausage
• Instant Pot Italian Sausage
• Baked Italian Sausage
• Boiled Italian Sausage