GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS

Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet and Sour Peppers image

Provided by Johnsonville Sausage

Categories Pork

Time 42m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (19 ounce) packages Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage Links
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/4 cup raisins
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium green bell peppers, cut in quarters and seeded
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut in quarters and seeded
1 medium red onion, cut into 6 wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (18 ounce) package prepared polenta, sliced into 1/2 rounds

Steps:

In a small non-stick skillet, toast almonds over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in raisins; remove from heat. Let stand for 1 minute.
Add vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
Return to medium-low heat, cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and set aside.
Preheat gas grill to medium-low.
If charcoal, allow it to burn until white ash has formed on coals.
In a bowl, combine peppers and onion wedges.
Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
Place sausages and vegetables on grill, and use tongs to turn often.
Grill covered for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and browned and vegetables are tender.
While sausages and vegetables are grilling, brush polenta slices with Italian dressing.
Carefully place on grill, grill for 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted.
Remove vegetables from grill.
Place in a large bowl, add prepared almond mixture; toss gently.
On a large platter, arrange grilled sausages, vegetables and polenta.
Serve.