Sous Vide Sausages

Sausages have a reputation for being easy. They've got the right ratio of fat to meat built in, and even a convenient skin to ensure that all those juices stay inside. But there's a difference between "yeah, that's a good sausage" sausages and "holy crap, how did they fit an entire pig's worth of flavor and juices into this single five-inch tube" sausages. It's the latter we're after, and the latter that sous vide cooking can help produce.

Grilled Bratwurst With Beer, Mustard, and Sauerkraut

Make perfect grilled bratwurst by simmering them in a flavorful sauerkraut bath first.

Grilled Bratwurst With Warm German Potato Slaw

German potato salad and red cabbage are combined in this easy grilled recipe to make a warm slaw topping for tender bratwurst.

Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions

Perfectly cooked Italian sausages, with a classic sweet-and-sour accompaniment.

Italian Sausage with Cannellini Beans and Pickled Peppers

Nutty, chewy beans, savory chicken sausage on boldly flavored, pickled peppers: they're a perfect match.

Roasted Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Mushroom Sandwich

Most non-grill recipes simply cook everything in a skillet, a method that can certainly lead to a tasty meal, but lacks a certain something. It wasn't until I thought about roasted peppers, and how great they tasted, that I finally got the idea that everything should go in the oven.

Grilled Hot Dogs With Sauerkraut

Don't just throw your dogs on the fire! A two-stage cooking process ensures grilled hot dogs that are evenly cooked throughout on the inside and nicely browned and crisp outside.

Choucroute Garnie à l'Alsacienne (Alsatian Braised Sauerkraut With Mixed Meats and Sausages)

Meat and sauerkraut: It's a combo we all know and love, but no version takes it to such exalted heights as Alsatian choucroute garnie. Making it requires knowing a thing or two about all the cuts of meat involved and how best to handle them. This recipe will ensure that your lean cuts don't dry out and that your tough ones become meltingly tender.

Barbecue: Smoked Cheddar and Jalapeño Sausage

Each week Joshua Bousel of The Meatwave drops by with a recipe for you to grill over the weekend. Fire it up, Joshua! [Photographs: Joshua Bousel] My favorite sausages in the world are the incredibly juicy and spicy beef links...

Grilled Bratwurst, Beer, and Cheddar Soup

Rich, hot beer-cheese soup may not sound like ideal summer fare, but this version is made with a warm-weather cookout star—smoky grilled brats—that transform it into a dish that's seasonally appropriate. Flavored with cheddar and spiked with a bit of Velveeta for improved texture, it's my go-to meal when I want a taste of my Midwestern roots.