Recipe Roundup

35 Hot Dog, Beer Brat, and Other Summery Sausage Recipes

Double-stuffed dogs, grilled kielbasa tacos, low-country boils, and more ways to enjoy sausage this summer.

July 29, 2019

Food styling by Olivia Mack Anderson, Photo by Chelsea Kyle
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Shrimp and Chorizo Mixed Grill
This crowd-pleasing surf-and-turf dinner features lots of fresh asparagus, making it just the thing for your early summer cookout.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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Classic Seafood Boil With Lemon-Butter
You'll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this boil brimming with plump shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
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Roast Sausage and Fennel with Orange
Roasting Italian sausages on a bed of sliced fennel and red onion is two kinds of genius: sausage drippings flavor the vegetables and you only have one pan to clean when dinner is done.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
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Chicken Boti Kebabs
These yogurt-marinated kebabs are infused with flavor from ginger, garlic, and spices. Pick all your fixings and tuck into the perfect bite.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Joe Sevier and Kat Boytsova
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Beer Bratwurst
Sure, making your own brat might be complicated—but oh, the payoff is great. This is a classic sausage; serve it on a crunchy roll with mustard and sauerkraut.
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Photo by Peden & Munk
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Grilled Kielbasa Tacos
Grilled peppers, scallions, and sausages come together in a snap for this summery taco dinner.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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Grilled Carrot "Hot Dogs" with Tangy Slaw
A vegetarian alternative to hot dogs? This recipe works more than you can imagine. Just char glazed carrots—packed with earthy umami flavor and spice—on the grill, pop them in a hot dog bun, and never look back.
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Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime
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Grilled Italian Sausage With Fennel Salad
A few skewers and a hot grill turn this short list of ingredients (Italian sausage! fresh fennel! olives!) into a quick, punchy meal.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)
Panchos are Argentina’s take on hot dogs—a street-food staple that features a vast array of toppings.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura
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Sausage and Greens Sheet-Pan Dinner
With crispy mini potatoes and hearty greens that are roasted in a sweet-tart mustard dressing, this 25-minute dinner is an easy crowd-pleaser.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
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Sonoran Hot Dogs with Bacon, Pico de Gallo, and Avocado
A Sonoran hot dog is found in Arizona and northern Mexico. Avocado and bacon make it rich while acidic pico de gallo cuts through this over-the-top dog.
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Photo by Peden + Munk
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Italian Sausage with Grilled Broccolini, Kale, and Lemon
Grilled lemon slices add bright, sweet, and smoky flavor to a salad of charred broccolini and kale—the perfect complement to rich, juicy Italian sausage.
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Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Christine Keely, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
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Homemade Corn Dogs
What's your corn dog missing? The grill. Throwing the hot dogs on the grill first lends them a deeper, smokier flavor that's heightened with the sweetness of the buttermilk cornmeal coating.
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Grilled Hot Dogs with Mango Chutney and Red Onion Relish
Use a sweet mango chutney and red onion as a summery topping and pour a pitcher drink for a showroom-ready hot dog.
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