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Grilled Sausages in Pita Bread

3.8

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In addition to assorted mustards, offer the pickled onions, tomato salsa, and pineapple relish. Hot dog buns can stand in for the pita, and bagged lettuce is an easy option. What to drink: Beer and lemonade will quench everyone's thirst.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

20 sausages (such as Italian hot and sweet, or fully cooked varieties like chicken or andouille*), halved crosswise
10 pita breads, cut in half horizontally
3 heads of baby romaine, leaves separated, or two 5-ounce bags mixed baby greens
Assorted mustards

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill Italian sausages until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Grill fully cooked sausages until heated through, about 7 minutes. Transfer sausages to platter. Cover to keep warm.

    Step 2

    Arrange pita halves in 2 stacks and wrap in aluminum foil. Place foil packets on grill to warm pita, about 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Fill pita halves with lettuce. Place grilled sausage halves atop lettuce in each pita half; serve with mustard.

  2. Step 4

    *A smoked pork-and-beef sausage, available at specialty foods stores.

TagsSandwichSausageMeatRomaineLettuceLeafy GreensVegetableMainDinnerDairy FreeQuickEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerGrillingFallSummerBon Appétit
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