This baked BBQ sausage recipe is an easy, flavorful, fuss-free dinner. You only need 4 simple ingredients; just mix and pop them in the oven. A hearty weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy!
It's delicious over some white rice or this Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole. You could also serve them with your favorite BBQ sides, like cornbread or corn on the cob.
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Smokey, sticky, tangy, and sweet, these baked BBQ sausages have it all. And you won't believe just how easy they are to make.
These bite-sized morsels are surprisingly flavorful with only 4 ingredients and a few minutes of prep time. Try baked BBQ sausage the next time you need a tasty dinner for the whole family.
🥘 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, or turkey sausage).
- BBQ sauce - 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce (try my homemade Honey BBQ sauce or Hawaiian BBQ Sauce).
- Liquid Smoke (optional) - 2 teaspoons.
- Light Brown Sugar - ¼ cup.
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🔪 How To Make Baked BBQ Sausage
It doesn't get much easier than this recipe. All you will need is a knife, a 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.
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe 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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❓ Recipe FAQs
Kielbasa, or a traditional smoked beef sausage, tastes fabulous when baked in BBQ sauce. However, if you are looking to cut calories, turkey sausage would be your best bet.
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.
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, or turkey sausage)
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Slice the 2-3 lbs sausage into ½-inch rounds.
- Combine the 2 cups BBQ sauce and 2 teaspoon liquid smoke in a large bowl. Add the sliced sausage and toss to combine.
- Transfer the BBQ sausage to a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the ¼ cup light brown sugar over the top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4) for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling and sticky and the sauce has caramelized.
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.
KIm says
Can this be done in a crockpot for a huge group?
Angela Latimer says
Yes, definitely. Cook on high heat for 2 hours, low for 3-4 hours.
Shelby says
Hi can i cook the sausage in a pan to crisp it up before adding the bbq sauce??
Angela Latimer says
Yes, you can pan fry or broil to add some crispness before adding the BBQ sauce. Thanks for asking!
Janie Brown says
Made this in oven and loved it. Can it be made in an instapot?
Angela Latimer says
Yes, you can. You need to water down the BBQ sauce a bit and hold off on the brown sugar to prevent burning. It only takes 2-3 minutes on manual high pressure. You can add a cornstarch slurry after manually release pressure (use 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and cold water) to thicken the sauce back up. Thanks for asking!
Sharon Johnson says
I have a “bake” feature on my air fryer. Can I cook them like that?
Angela Latimer says
I've found that the bake function (i think it's due to the circulating air) can dry out baked goods. However, this recipe is a great candidate for using the bake option on your air fryer. You may need to reduce the cooking time, and check the sausage while cooking. Thanks for asking and, if you do try it, let us know how long your cook time was for your model.
Sharon Johnson says
Thanks. Do you know what temperature I should use? And how long to cook it!
Angela Latimer says
I would cook fully sauced with a sheet of aluminum or parchment paper under the sausages. You should be OK at the 350F temp, for 15-20 minutes. Check and continue cooking until the sausages are caramelized to your satisfaction.
Garrett says
I love it my kid love it when she made it
Larisa says
Should this be made with precooked sausage? Or is raw okay?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
The cook time included is for cooked types of sausage, however, raw sausage should be fully cooked in this amount of time as well. I cook raw Italian sausage for 20-25 minutes, for example. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your sausage is fully cooked before serving. Thanks for asking!
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Annette Pusateri says
Hi can u do it with hotdogs too thank you
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
I'm sure that you could use hotdogs too. I would select the large polish style hotdogs, beef franks, or old fashioned weiners for best results. Thanks for asking!
Bonnie says
Very yummy! I served over rice and it was a big hit!!
Marcia Haas says
Can you put it in a crockpot ?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Yes, add everything and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
Kristen says
Will it turn out the same in a crockpot or would you suggest the oven?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
I think it can cook much faster in the oven, however, it would be great for potlucks with the warm setting for serving. I personally like to toast in the oven on broil for the last few minutes for the caramelization but that can be done before serving if you use the crockpot.
Anonymous says
Delicious! Will definitely make again.
Shawnon S says
My boss use to cook us sausage on clean up night no one thought to ask how he did it
This recipe taste just like it thanks you just help crack a 20 year mystery
Rose Mary V. Reed says
I added a can of pineapple chunks - this recipe is easy and delicious! Thanks!!
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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