Smoked Italian Sausage

The way the smoker leaves the sausage juicy on the inside with a crispy texture is why we love this smoker recipe. The smoker cooks the Italian Sausage all the way through in about 2-3 hours.

If you love Italian Sausage as much as we do, try this Italian Sausage Burger.

Why This Recipe Works

• Minimal Prep Time – This is a fuss free recipe. The sausage goes directly in the smoker without having to season it.
• The Best BBQ Recipe – These smoked sausage can be served in hot dog buns or sliced and served over rice.
• So Flavorful – Everyone loves the smoky flavor and how juicy they turn out.

Ingredients 

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Variation Ideas

• Seasoning – Feel free to add in a seasoning to the Italian Sausage. You can season with black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic salt. There are many different spices you can use.
• Marinate Sausage –  Allow you brats to marinate in a beer bath for added flavor.

How to Cook Italian Sausage in the Smoker

• Step 1 – Heat Smoker – Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F with a water pan. 
• Step 2 – Place in Smoker – Place the Italian sausage links in the smoker. Directly on the grates making sure that they are approximately 1 inch apart.  

• Step 3 – Smoke – Smoke the full of flavor Italian Sausage. Smoke for 1.5-2 hours until the brats reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.  

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove the sausage from the smoker.  Serve on the buns topped with your favorite condiments and enjoy.  
  

Expert Tips

• Wood Chips – Make sure to add chips to the smoker every 15 minutes. If your smoker does not have an automatic feature.  
• Fully Cooked Sausage – You can easily serve these smoked sausage on a hot dog bun. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Add mustard, ketchup, or BBQ sauce. We even like serving with bell peppers and onions.
• Cooking Sausage – For the best results make sure to use a instant read thermometer to make sure sausage is cooked.
• Rest Sausage – For best results and to lock in the flavor, allow the sausage to rest before serving.
• Various types of Sausages – You can use this recipe to make various sausage. We have made beef sausage, pork sausages, and chicken sausages.
• Using Cooked Sausage – This Italian Sausage would be delicious sliced and placed in a breakfast casserole. You can even use as a pizza topping.

What is the Best Wood Chips to Use?

There are many different kind of wood chips you can use to smoke sausages. These are some of our favorite options.

• Hickory Wood
• Cherry Wood
• Maple Wood
• Oak Wood

We have even combined woods together to enhance the flavors.

How to Store and Reheat Italian Sausage

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.  

When you are ready to reheat, we recommend reheating in the oven. This helps to keep the sausages juicy and flavorful.

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place sausages on a baking sheet or baking dish.
• We recommend spraying with a little water to help with moisture.
• Cover baking dish with foil and place in the oven.
• Reheat the sausages for about 20 minutes.
• Serve over rice with roasted vegetables.