Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches are a classic BBQ meal.  Many people make this in the oven, but if you want to take your cooking skills to the back yard, your guests will be very thankful.  This is a very easy recipe to follow and very easy to make and yet it will taste fantastic.  Be sure to use fresh ingredients and a good roll.

INGREDIENTS

GARLIC OIL

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 garlic clove, minced

FOOD
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 medium yellow onions, cut crosswise into ½-inch slices
1 large red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips
1 large green bell pepper cut into ½-inch strips
4 submarine sandwich rolls, split
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 fresh Italian sausages, any combination of sweet and hot, about 1½ pounds total
4 cups baby arugula
INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl whisk the garlic oil ingredients.

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F) and preheat a perforated grill pan for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl gently toss the onions and bell peppers with 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil. Brush the cut side of the rolls with the remaining garlic oil. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on the grill pan and grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until tender, about 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the grill pan with the vegetables from the grill and put the vegetables into a large bowl. Add the vinegar and stir to coat, separating the onion slices into rings.

Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the sausages over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until browned and fully cooked (160°F), 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, toast the rolls, cut side down, over direct heat. Cut the sausages on the diagonal into ½-inch slices. Add the sausages and any juices to the bowl with the onions and peppers.

Top each roll with 1 cup arugula and one quarter of the sausage-onion-pepper mixture. Serve right away.