Nashville Hot Links Recipe
Smoked sausage with house-made spicy pimento cheese, tangy Viola sauce, & pickled jalapeños.
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Ingredients
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Smoked Sausage
Spicy Pimento Cheese
Viola Sauce
Pickled Jalapeños
Method
Preparation of Pickled Jalapeños
- 1
Pickling the Jalapeños
In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Add sliced jalapeños to the saucepan and remove from heat. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to pickle.
Making Spicy Pimento Cheese
- 3
Mixing the Cheese
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced pimentos, minced jalapeño, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Use a hand mixer or a fork to blend until smooth and well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Making Viola Sauce
- 5
Combining Ingredients
In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, hot sauce, cider vinegar, smoked paprika, honey, and salt until smooth.
- 6
Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside.
Cooking Smoked Sausage
- 7
Grilling the Sausage
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- 8
Assembling the Nashville Hot Links
- 9
Putting It All Together
On a serving platter, place grilled sausage links.
- 10
Top each sausage with a generous dollop of spicy pimento cheese.
- 11
Drizzle with Viola sauce and garnish with pickled jalapeños.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your Nashville Hot Links!
