Sausage Sizzle
A grilled sausage on a slice of folded white bread, with fried onions and tomato sauce. The Australian barbecue, fundraiser and election-day classic.
Method
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan or on a barbecue hotplate over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden.
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Push the onions to one side, add the sausages and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until browned all over and cooked through.
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Lay a slice of bread flat, put a sausage down one edge and pile on the onions.
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Squeeze on the sauce, fold the bread over the sausage, and eat at once.
Chef’s Tips
- Cook the sausages over moderate heat. High heat splits the skins and leaves the middles raw.
- Keep turning them so they brown evenly.
- Cook the onions until they are properly soft. Raw-tasting onions ruin the sandwich.
Pairing Suggestions
- Coleslaw
- Cold beer or lemonade
- Grilled corn
Storage & Reheating
Best eaten straight away. Cooked sausages and onions keep in the fridge up to 3 days.
Common questions
How long does Sausage Sizzle take to make?
About 35 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Sausage Sizzle?
Cook the sausages over moderate heat. High heat splits the skins and leaves the middles raw. Keep turning them so they brown evenly. Cook the onions until they are properly soft. Raw-tasting onions ruin the sandwich.
What should I serve with Sausage Sizzle?
Coleslaw; Cold beer or lemonade; Grilled corn.
Is Sausage Sizzle suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Sausage Sizzle?
About 420 kcal per serving, with 17 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate and 24 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutritional Highlights
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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