Ingredients

  • 2 large red onions, peeled and sliced about 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 pounds assorted gourmet sausages, such as chicken and green onion, chicken and apple, lamb, hot Italian, habanero, sun-dried tomato, turkey and artichoke, or hot links
  • Balsamic vinegar, optional
  • Fresh thyme leaves, removed from the stems
  • Anise Hyssop, optional

Method

  • Preheat the grill to medium.
  • In a large baking pan, place the onions.
  • Lightly coat both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • When the grill is hot, add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and place in the middle of a large platter.
  • While the sausages are cooking, add the onions to the grill.
  • Cook, turning twice, until tender and slightly charred, about 5 minutes per side, keeping the rings together.
  • Remove from the grill and place on the edge of the platter around the sausages.
  • Sprinkle onions lightly with balsamic vinegar and fresh thyme.
  • Scatter a little anise hyssop over platter, if using.
  • Serve immediately.