This easy baked BBQ sausage recipe is the flavorful fuss-free dinner you didn't know you were missing from your life! You only need simple 4 ingredients, just mix and pop them in the oven! Serve your baked BBQ sausage with rice, veggies, or both for a hearty weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy!
Easy Baked BBQ Sausage
Smokey, sticky, tangy, sweet, these baked BBQ sausages have it all! And you won't believe just how easy they are to make.
With only 4 ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, these bite-sized morsels are surprisingly full of flavor! Try baked BBQ sausage the next time you need a tasty dinner for the whole family!
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🥘 Ingredients
This recipe is incredibly flexible! Just grab your favorite type of sausage and BBQ sauce!
- Sausage - 2-3 pounds (Polish sausage (kielbasa), smoked sausage, beef sausage, turkey sausage, even Italian sausage).
- BBQ sauce - 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Liquid Smoke - 2 teaspoons.
- Light Brown Sugar - ¼ cup.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 How To Make Baked BBQ Sausage
It doesn't get much easier than this recipe! All you will need is a knife, cutting board, a bowl, and a 9x13 baking dish.
2 pounds of sausage will amount to about 6 servings whereas 3 pounds of sausage will be closer to 8 servings.
- Prep. Slice 2-3 pounds of sausage into ½-inch rounds.
- Toss. Add 2 cups of BBQ sauce, 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke, and the sliced sausage to a bowl and toss to combine.
- Add brown sugar. Pour the BBQ sausage into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle ¼ cup of light brown sugar over the top.
- Bake. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until bubbling and sticky and the sauce has caramelized, about 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Baked BBQ sausages are delicious over some white rice or with some savory Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole. You could also serve them with any of your favorite BBQ sides like cornbread or corn on the cob. Enjoy!
💭 Tips & Notes
- You can use frozen sliced sausage for this recipe, just add 10 minutes to the cooking time.
- When scaling the recipe up or down, use a generous ½ cup to ⅔ cup of BBQ sauce per pound of sausage.
- Storing: Leftover Baked BBQ sausages should be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed within 3 days. They may also be frozen in a heavy duty freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheating: Place leftover sausages and sauce in a baking dish and cover them with foil. Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.
What Sausages Are Best For Baked BBQ Sausage?
Kielbasa or a traditional smoked beef sausage taste fabulous when baked in BBQ sauce. However, if you are looking to cut calories, turkey sausage would be your best bet.
Can I Add BBQ Baked Sausage To Baked Beans?
Of course you can! You could follow this recipe and mix it into your baked beans after they have cooked, or simply add sliced sausage to your baked beans and let them cook together.
If doing the latter, simply follow this baked beans recipe but omit the ground beef and swap it for sausage.
What Is The Cook Time For BBQ Sausage At 350°F?
BBQ baked sausage will take 40-45 minutes to cook when baked at 350°F (175°C).
😋 More Tasty BBQ Recipes!
- Baked BBQ Pork Rib Tips
- BBQ Meatloaf
- Baked BBQ Chicken Breast
- Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
- 2 Ingredient BBQ Lil Smokies
- Air Fryer BBQ Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks
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📖 Recipe Card
Baked BBQ Sausage
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs sausage (Polish sausage (kielbasa), smoked sausage, beef sausage, turkey sausage, Italian sausage)
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Slice the sausage into ½-inch rounds.2-3 lbs sausage
- Combine the BBQ sauce and liquid smoke in a large bowl. Add the sliced sausage and toss to combine.2 cups BBQ sauce, 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Transfer the BBQ sausage to a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.¼ cup light brown sugar
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling and sticky and the sauce has caramelized.
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Notes
- You can use frozen sliced sausage for this recipe, just add 10 minutes to the cooking time.
- When scaling the recipe up or down, use a generous ½ cup to ⅔ cup of BBQ sauce per pound of sausage.
- Storing: Leftover Baked BBQ sausages should be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed within 3 days. They may also be frozen in a heavy duty freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheating: Place leftover sausages and sauce in a baking dish and cover them with foil. Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
Anonymous says
So delicious
Heather M says
Just a really simple recipe, but sooo tasty! Made this 4 times now yummy!
Heather C says
What do you make for sides?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Some ideas, https://bakeitwithlove.com/bbq-side-dishes/
Amy says
This has become a regular in our rotation for a weeknight easy meal. I have made with kielbasa, beef smoked sausage and last time tricked my husband with turkey smoked sausage. We actually like it the best with the turkey! Maybe because less fatty while saving some calories. Always have used sweet baby rays but next time will try no sugar added to make it even a little bit better for us. Thank you 😊
Angela says
Can u use anything else if u don't have liquid smoke
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Hi there, if you don't have liquid smoke on hand, it can simply be omitted. Thanks for asking!
Melissa says
You can also substitute a little smoked paprika for the liquid smoke.
Elizabeth says
What is your favorite bbq sauce to use for this?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
I made this Honey BBQ Sauce that is incredible and perfect for the sausage!
Kathryn Moseman says
Looks FAB, and I will try it within the next 3 days!!! But no matter how good it is, I will most likely NEVER make it again, because I cannot pin it on my Pinterest page. That is where I most often go when looking for something for dinner ideas, and I can't seem to pin this from your page...but thanks again!
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Hi Kathryn, thank you for the comment. I added another PIN button at the top of my posts so it could be found easily!
Tracy Walker says
To keep this recipe, screenshot it and save to your phone. Tada
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