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I really don’t know what happened to me. I made some of these air fryer smoked sausage sandwiches with chimichurri sauce and something ‘clicked’. Things changed in my world just like that. I could not get over how much I loved each and every bite. Maybe I just needed a change from my usual smoked sausage or hot dog dishes. What I was missing was chimichurri sauce. Boy, does it ever change up a boring sausage. Crunchy onions. Herbs. Oil and vinegar. It’s almost like having a salad dressing but oh, oh so much better.
Chimi-What
Don’t let the name fool you. The chimichurri sauce is easy to make. Usually it’s found on grilled beef or pork. I decided it needed to also be on my air fryer smoked sausage sandwiches. I actually doubled the sauce ingredients because I guessed that I was going to love it. And I did. I loaded up on it. I couldn’t get enough of it. Heck, I even dunked my smoked sausage in it. Now that’s true love right there!
PS: The sauce is also great on fried chicken or air fried chicken wings! Trust me! It’s not just for beef!
A Little Tip
I like to make a little cut lengthwise down my smoked sausages before I toss them into the air fryer. Not all the way through. I’d say halfway at most. As the sausages cook they open up a bit. Then, when I put them on the buns I put them cut-side up. That gives the toppings (such as the chimichurri sauce) a great place to settle in. And stay there. It’s so much better than taking a bit only to have the toppings squirt out the end.
I use a pretty straight-forward air fryer, that doesn’t have a lot of bells (ok, it has a bell for when the timer goes off!) and whistles. It gets the job done.
Also try my smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions.
Air Fryer Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
For the chimichurri sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup sweet onion minced
- 2 teaspoons oregano chopped (or use 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flake
For the smoked sausage sandwiches
- 4 smoked sausage links or whatever links you prefer, such as hot dogs or andouille
- 4 large hot dog buns split
Instructions
For the chimichurri sauce
- Combine all ingredients and set aside until ready to use. Give the mixture another stir before using.
For the smoked sausage sandwiches
- Preheat your air fryer to 390 F.
- Add the buns and toast for 30 seconds. Remove.
- Add the sausages and cook for 4-6 minutes until lightly charred, turning once.
- Assemble sandwiches by placing links on buns and topping with plenty of the chimichurri sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
This combo had even my five year old asking for more!