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.
