Grilled Italian Sausages with Peperonata

 

4

uncooked hot or mild Italian sausage links (about 1 lb)

4

hot dog buns, split

2

medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips

2

medium red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1

large onion, sliced, separated into rings

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

2

teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1

tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

2

teaspoons lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

• 1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place sausages on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• 2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss all peperonata ingredients except olives; place in grill basket (grill “wok”). Place basket on grill with sausages; cook 5 to 8 minutes, shaking basket occasionally to turn vegetables, until bell peppers and onion are crisp-tender. Stir olives into peperonata.
• 3 Serve sausages on buns with peperonata.