Mike, Author at Life's A Tomato

Air Fryer Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Chimichurri Sauce

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.

DASH Deluxe Electric Air Fryer + Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non-stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut Off Feature, 1700-Watt, 6 Quart – Aqua

Also try my smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions.

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Air Fryer Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Chimichurri Sauce

Wonderfully herby, flavorful sandwiches that are sure to impress!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, smoked sausage

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 353kcal

Equipment

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

Store any leftover chimichurri in the fridge, covered. Let come to room temperature before stirring and serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Slow Cooker Gumbo

I love gumbo. I love the history of it, the flavor, the ingredients. Everything about it. And I love the time it takes to make it right. The time it takes to make a roux, to develop all those flavors, is time well spent. So I went into this slow cooker gumbo kinda suspicious. Kinda pessimistic. And you know what? It was delicious. Even the broth, the part I love the most about a good gumbo, was fantastic. This was the perfect bowl of gumbo greatness, made in a slow cooker!

The Perfect Idea

I got the original recipe for slow cooker gumbo from a great cookbook, the Southern Slow Cooker Bible. If you have a slow cooker, you need this cookbook. It’s not your ‘usual’ collection of crockpot ideas. It’s new and different. Like this gumbo. Heck, for my money the cookbook was worth it just for this recipe. Easily. Hands down.

I plan on making this dish again soon. I might change a few things just to keep it different. Like maybe I’ll use smoked sausage instead of andouille. Maybe I’ll chop the meat instead of slice it. Maybe I’ll add the rice to the slow cooker and let it ‘get happy’ in all of the brothy greatness. But I won’t mess with the basic approach. It’s rock-solid deliciousness!

The Southern Slow Cooker Bible: 365 Easy and Delicious Down-Home Recipes

Also try my slow cooker Sloppy Joes!

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5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Gumbo

Crazy delicious gumbo made in the crockpot!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword gumbo, slow cooker

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 381kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from the Southern Slow Cooker Bible